More Student Friendly Timetables
Campaign Lead: VP Societies & Sport - Nathan Linde
Student life is often packed with lectures, contact hours, society involvement, part-time jobs, commuting, and socialising. Rigid or poorly structured timetables can make it difficult to find flexible work or leave commuter students with long, unproductive gaps between lectures. Nathan is working with the University and academic departments to help create a more flexible, student-friendly timetabling system.
2026/27 action plan
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Review previous survey data to uncover underlying issues within the current timetabling system
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Not Started Yet
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Gather current student testimonials regarding timetabling experiences
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Determine, based on student data, the objectifiable inefficiencies within student timetabling
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Research timetable processes at other Universities and compare to our current system
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Meet with the timetabling staff team to understand the current process
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Not Started Yet
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Advocate for less early and late classes, earlier timetable release, and reduced Wednesday lectures
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Propose a new student-focused timetabling approach that also works for professors
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Create engaging daytime events content so students have somewhere to go regardless of their timetable
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2025/26 progress
This priority continued from last year. Here's what was achieved so far:
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Action
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Progress
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Check the results of previous student surveys on timetables and cost of living
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Complete
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Gather information from students on their personal experiences and issues with timetables
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Complete
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Meet with the timetables team to understand how timetables are currently made
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Complete
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Research timetabling processes at other Universities
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Complete
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Gain more non-transactional spaces for students to use during their free time
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Complete
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Check back soon for updates!