The University’s Student Voice Policy came into effect in July 2024. It provides high level advice on how individual students and their representatives can influence decision making in respect to learning and teaching, research supervision and other aspects of students’ experiences.

The Student Voice Guidelines provide detailed advice for students, teachers and University managers.

The key drivers for the development of the Student Voice Policy were:

• The University’s Taumata Teitei - Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 2025’s commitment to a strong and meaningful engagement with students.
• The Pastoral Care Code of Practice’s requirements that we understand and respond to diverse learner voices and put students at the centre of decision-making.
• Cycle 6 Academic Audit report’s affirmation of the University’s intention to develop this, and its recommendation to train, recognise and manage the impact on students.

The working group included student representatives and University staff, and was co-chaired by:

• President of the Auckland University Students’ Association, Alan Shaker
• President of the Postgraduate Students’ Association, Julia Stjarnhage
• Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Bridget Kool

Contacts for this policy:
Owner: Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Content manager: Manager of Academic Quality