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AI is not a mental health tool- Bring awareness to and give alternatives for students relying on AI

More Halal food options on Campus

Better mats in the Centre for Sport

Bower Ashton Library Open 24/7

Ethical Coffee, Not Starbucks: Support Local & Independent Providers - Show solidarity with Gaza

UWE should hold quarter yearly climate conferences to demonstrate their commitment to its goals

Quiet shopping hour for neurodivergent students on shops at all campuses

Bring back the free meals in the Student Union

More food stocked at all the shops on campus

E-bike friendly storage (fireproof, waterproof, charging)

Plant-Based Universities Campaign for a 100% Plant-Based Transition at UWE

Promote hygiene awareness

Creating a social media group which will be designated to post surveys

UWE Merchandise

Have a salad bar on campus.

Frenchay’s S block needs more hydration stations

Gender neutral bathrooms

Make the Subway Serve Halal Chicken

More direct communication from the SU around UWE strikes and the universities labour disputes

Add microwaves to X block Atrium Cafe

Get Sleep Pods in the Library

Shelter and Seating for Bus Station

Smoking Area Renovation

UWE Skate Space

More individual study areas with ergonomic chairs and adjustable sensory lighting

There should be more courses about how to handle stress in general.

There should be free courses teaching students how to use AutoCad on MacBook as many of us are using

Support, guide and report system for non-functional electricity plugs on campus

Replace all the outdoor general waste bins on campus with mixed recycling bins

A £3 cap on meal deals purchased on campus

Improve the UWE merchandise range and expand

More microwaves around campus.

The Students' Union's food shops and campus restaurant to join 'Too good to Go'

Compensation of tuition fees for strike days

Increase the availability of storage space at Bower for students' ongoing projects.

Extend the opening hours of the School of Engineering

Engineering software on library computers

MyUWE attendance app should show an attendance rate in percentage

Gym membership at Centre for Sport should have monthly payment option

Change the climbing wall at The Centre for Sport

Improve the accessibility and availability of free period products

Change the society AGM structure.

Keep the Bower SU bar open past 5pm to encourage student community and socialisation between courses

To Put Up Blinds in the Windows of the Works

Move to a reusable cup only policy at all Students' Union coffee/catering outlets

Students support university staff strikes

Stop the sale of beef and lamb from The Students' Union

A trolley lending/renting system.

Bring back the +/-10% word count rule

There should be Muslim prayer rooms in every building

UWE should condemn the Qatar State's World Cup

A wider variety of hot meals at Bower Ashton

More vegetarian/vegan food options in The Students' Union's shop

A Gym On Glenside Campus, the aim is to enable easy access and encourage healthy living.

Bring Chaiiwala on Frenchay Campus.

Additional support for finding accommodation.

Create Wellbeing Rooms for Students

Better connections to and from Bower Ashton along with more facilities and greater SU presence. .

A bus service to operate after 7pm from the Glenside campus (Quarry Way).

More support for neurodivergence

Gym and/or recreational space at Bower Ashton or more accessible gym option

PlayStation 4/5 or Xbox Series X consoles.

Campus Accommodations preference to be given to International Students.

Reopen W block as a training centre for Sports Clubs.

Collaborative efforts between SU opportunities and faculties for Academic Societies

Additional prayer spaces.

A regular clothes swap to take place at the Glenside SU!

More study spaces at Bower Ashton

Get UWE Bristol 1/4 zip fleeces made by Y1.

Representation for accreditations.

Multi-cultural pot luck - education and celebration of all the different cultures of students at UWE

Incorporate a programme-specific Carbon-Literacy Course as a compulsory module of teaching.

Investigate changing the default university search engine to something more sustainable

Umbrellas provided to all students.

Encourage people to join the SU bar staff by actually paying them well - At least £12.50 an hour.

Bring your pet in day

Have a bus run to Glenside Campus later in the evening and on Sundays.

Disinfectant spray in all the toilet cubicles. Especially in unisex toilets.

Digital student ID cards that could be added to phone wallet for easy access.

More SU Events at Bower Ashton

Covered Bleachers at Hillside Gardens.

Can we have the freedom to express ourselves in the sports kit.

Create some teracycle locations on all the campuses so we can recycle current non-recyclables.

Recycle coffee grounds using bio-beans saving 80% co2 emissions compared to sending it to landfill.

Replace water bottles in vending machines with refillable bottles.

Glenside Library 24/7.

Increase The Number Of Halls For Year 2+ Students Or Increase Private Accommodation Linked With UWE.

There Should Be A Centre For Music And Sports In Glenside.

Introduce Student Break Rooms Or Student Living Rooms Equally Good As The Staff Kitchens

Update all of the university computers with a search engine called Ecosia

Install medium size Wind Power Generator on Campus to produce sustainable electricity

Change slides size from Standard (4:3) to Widescreen (16:9) for online lectures for better reading

UWE to sign up for a premium "EDU" Grammarly account for students

Soft plastic recycling available on campus

To have an option of being given a token such as plush for graduates of 2020-2021 for making it thro

Expand the greener futures competition with the university.

Store rainwater on University Buildings rooftops in tanks to use elsewhere e.g. student toilets etc.

Provide students with the option to personalise their own clothes or purchase second-hand 'reclaim

Ensuring the UWE-branded merchandise sold in the SU is sourced ethically and made from low-impact, s

Free laundry services for all students at Student Village

Clearer Academic Regulations

More than meal deals in the SU shop

Better communication from the SU President and SU Vice Presidents

More online sessions by the SU President and Vice Presidents

UWE should create a "What's on" button on blackboard to keep students more informed

Bring back the UWE crest hoodie