The Coventry University student charter sets out a set of shared values that will allow any and every student to reach their full potential. The strength of the partnership between the university and its students expresses a joint commitment to achieve a transformational educational experience.

Student Charter

Coventry University undertakes to provide:

• Passionate teaching and responsive support
• Clear learning outcomes • Appropriate and varied teaching approaches
• Full access to appropriate learning resources
• Equality of access and progression opportunities
• International experiences
• Embedded employability skills and ‘real world’ opportunities
• Research engagement opportunities
• Support to improve the student learning experience and address concerns
• All staff professional development to remain up to date in their specialist areas
• A culture of respect to all students
• Support for the election of student representatives
• A commitment to environmental sustainability
• Published processes for appeals and complaints
• Clear information about university policies, procedures and other student matters

Coventry University Students’ Union undertakes to:

• Represent the interests of all students at the local and national level
• Support students to challenge and develop their own education experience
• Develop and facilitate communications between the University and students to promote positive change
• Provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities which shall enrich and develop the student experience
• Encourage students to take leadership responsibilities within the Students’ Union and beyond
• Inform and advise students and the University on issues which affect students
• Ensure all students’ union activities are of the highest quality, innovative, accessible and meets the needs of students
• Ensure all activities promote high standards of personal and professional conduct and respect the views of individuals
• Create, support and celebrate the cultures and interests of all students
• Encourage environmental and ethical sustainability within the Students’ Union and the University

Students are expected to:

• Be active participants in their own learning and extra-curricular achievements, developed throughout their studies
• Work together to achieve mutual respect, courtesy and professionalism
• Engage with the Students’ Union to provide representation and leadership
• Take responsibility and initiative to communicate with the University and the Students’ Union
• Attend scheduled activities
• Demonstrate active citizenship
• Contribute to course development
• Act as ambassadors for the university