Use your voice

Got something you want to change, improve, or speak up about?

Whether it’s your course, your community, or broader student life, there are loads of ways to get involved - whatever your time, confidence, or experience.

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Become a Survey Superhero

Get paid for your opinions with our monthly surveys! Your feedback helps us make your student experience the best it can be.

Choose How You Want to Get Involved

Not sure where to start? Choose what fits your time and energy - from quick actions to leading something bigger.

Vote in the Local Elections

10-15 mins

Every May, you choose who will best represent students to improve your experience in the city.

Choose your Society Committee

2-5 mins

Every March, you get to decide who leads your society the following academic year.

Vote in the Leadership Elections

2-5 mins

Every March, you can choose which students represent you and lobbies the University to create change.

Take a Survey

2-5 mins

Have your say on the issues that matter to students. Most offer vouchers or a prize for completion!

Speak to your Student Reps and Officers

10-15 mins

Share your ideas, concerns or experiences directly with students representing you, who can help make your experience better.

Become an Advisory Board Member

1-2 hrs

Get involved with Guild decision-making, inform key projects and create student-led solutions - and earn £30 a session!

Become a Department Officer

2 hrs per week

Facilitate student voice and improve the student experience in your department.

Come to our AGM

1-2 hrs

Attend our AGM on 2 December to see what’s going on behind the scenes, hear updates, and get a feel for how the Guild works.

Become an Academic Rep

2 hrs per week

Represent your course and work with staff to improve it.

Attend a Focus Group

1-2 hrs

Share your experiences and help shape decisions, processes or activities.

Join a Changemaking Society

Flexible

Meet like-minded people, take action on issues you care about, and be part of something bigger.

Join a Protest

1-2 hrs

Stand alongside others and raise awareness for issues that matter to you.

Become a Student Trustee

1 day a month

Help guide how the Guild runs and make decisions that impact students. We'll be recruiting more students to join our board in 2027.

Stand in the Officer Elections

5 hrs + campaign week

Campaign to become a Full-Time student Officer and improve students' experiences across the University. Applications open in February 2027.

Become a Part-Time Officer

5 hrs per week

Represent your community on key student issues, from education to student life while studying. Applications open in February 2027.

Lead a Community

Flexible

Whether organised as a society, or something else, lead a community of people with shared identity or background.

Students Like You are Already Making Things Happen

Whether it’s a small idea or something bigger, change at Exeter is driven by students. You’ll have the support, tools, and people around you to help you take it further.

From shaping your idea and running events to getting you in the right room with the right people, we’re here to help you turn your ideas into action.

I get to influence decisions, introduce new ideas and steer the society towards a direction that I feel reflects the members’ interests and values.
Remie
Remie
Society Committee Member
I kept seeing the same issues occurring. This motivated me to work collaboratively with fellow students to show that alternatives are possible.
Francis
Francis
2025-2026 Full-Time Education Officer
I work with lecturers to improve things like your course content, teaching, assessments, and materials - all based on what you and your coursemates tell me.
Jemma
Jemma
Academic Rep
As a student trustee, I use my perspective as a student at the University to shape Guild policy and hold ourselves accountable to our student members.
Reuban
Reuban
Former Student Trustee
I’ve honed my leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills. I wouldn’t hesitate to take this role up again.
Deborah
Deborah
Department Officer
I empower other students to confidently pursue opportunities that work for them, keep everyone well-informed about university-level decisions, and champion a culture where our feedback is welcomed.
Genevieve
Genevieve
Part-Time Faculty Officer
I get to influence decisions, introduce new ideas and steer the society towards a direction that I feel reflects the members’ interests and values.
Remie
Remie
Society Committee Member
I kept seeing the same issues occurring. This motivated me to work collaboratively with fellow students to show that alternatives are possible.
Francis
Francis
2025-2026 Full-Time Education Officer
I work with lecturers to improve things like your course content, teaching, assessments, and materials - all based on what you and your coursemates tell me.
Jemma
Jemma
Academic Rep
As a student trustee, I use my perspective as a student at the University to shape Guild policy and hold ourselves accountable to our student members.
Reuban
Reuban
Former Student Trustee
I’ve honed my leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills. I wouldn’t hesitate to take this role up again.
Deborah
Deborah
Department Officer
I empower other students to confidently pursue opportunities that work for them, keep everyone well-informed about university-level decisions, and champion a culture where our feedback is welcomed.
Genevieve
Genevieve
Part-Time Faculty Officer
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