Â鶹Éçmadou

Student insights informing academic calendar

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Â鶹Éçmadou student perspectives were vital in developing the Â鶹Éçmadou academic calendar models and considerations. Using findings from student focus groups and a host of student surveys, such as the Academic Calendar Student Insight Survey, QILT, Student Experience Survey, and myExperience, we identified key student experiences, challenges, and benefits. This information was pivotal in developing our calendar options considerations.

In February this year, students were surveyed about their study, campus and calendar experiences. We received over 5000 responses, 75% of respondents were undergraduate students and 25% were postgraduate coursework students. This represents approximately 7.7% of our over 70,000 strong student population at Â鶹Éçmadou.

The student survey responses demonstrated the diversity of student experiences at Â鶹Éçmadou and broad perspectives on the academic calendar - reflecting a wide range of needs, preferences, and challenges. Key themes in the feedback included:

  • the value of flexibility and being able to pace study load to best suit individual needs under the 3+ calendar as an important factor in selecting Â鶹Éçmadou
  • some challenges were identified in balancing coursework with work and personal commitments throughout the year
  • the importance of structured breaks and alignment with internships, clerkships, and industry work placements
  • postgraduate respondents called out the value of the 3+ calendar, including its flexibility, term length, and the ability to adjust study loads to suit their needs
  • there was mixed feedback on term length. Some students suggested a semester model may provide more opportunity to digest course materials, while others suggest a trimester model helps them stay fully engaged and motivated from term start to finish.

These insights are incredibly valuable in assessing the strengths and challenges of each calendar model.

We will continue to keep you updated as the project progresses to implementation of the preferred model.
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