New to UCL? Tell us about your experience and you could win £500

The New to UCL 2017 survey opens today (27 October).

This online survey aims to find out how well new students have settled into UCL and if you have received all of the information and support you needed to start your studies. 

It takes around 10 minutes to complete and is open to all new students including undergraduates, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

The survey covers enrolment, accommodation, support services and your departmental welcome. Once completed, all students who respond will be entered into a prize draw to win a £500 cash prize or a £10 Amazon voucher (there are 250 to give away).

How to complete the survey

If you are an eligible student you will be sent an email to your UCL email address from student.surveys@ucl-teaching.org.uk with a personal link to the survey.

Alternatively, you can go to https://ucl.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/newtoucl17 and login with your student ID number (8 or 9 digit number on the front of the student card) and date of birth as password (instructions are on the login page).

Your response is completely anonymous and will be used to help drive positive change.

You Shape UCL

Student feedback has already led to the following outcomes:

• 15% increase in UCL study space in 2016-17, as well as 549 new student PCs and 60 Laptop loans are available for the 2017/18 term 
• Improved guidance on types of extenuating circumstances, including long-term/chronic conditions
• Extended range of emotional and psychological support, including evening appointments and an out-of-hours telephone counselling service for all students available 365 days a year
• The MyFeedback tool available to all UCL students and staff, allowing you to see all your feedback and marks in one place.

You can find out more about how student feedback has already helped to affect change at the university, by visiting the You Shaped UCL website.

For further information on the New to UCL survey, please contact student.engagement@ucl.ac.uk.

Rachel Heatley, Acting Head of Student Engagement, Office of the Vice-Provost (Education and Student Affairs)