How does your Students' Union hear from students and address issues across the school? One of the main ways is through Consultative Fora meetings, which are held in Autumn and Winter term at Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research level.
What are the consultative forum?
Most of students' experience is rightly centred on their courses, programme, and in their departments. However, a lot of what makes LSE world-class is supported by central teams, ranging from the Library to Residential Services.
In order to hear and address feedback directed towards these teams, as well as school-wide discussions, the Students' Union convenes discussion forums between students and staff.
These meetings are held once in Autumn and Winter term at each level of study: Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research.
Feedback is collated from departmental Student Staff Liaison Committees and a wider student agenda. Successes, challenges, and solutions are discussed, with clear actions for improvements across the school being shared so that we all work to ensure every student at LSE has an excellent experience.
You can access all the previous actions, minutes, and associated information via this site.
Who attends?
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Consultative Forum
Department Rep
These are Academic Reps who recruited to attend these meetings. They represent all students at their study level within their department and help collate feedback from their cohorts.
The LSESU Education Officer
Wajiha Umar, your elected student leader for 2024-25, co-chairs this meeting and brings students and staff together to identify improvements across the school.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education
Professor Emma McCoy co-chairs the UG and PGT meeting in her role as the responsible member of the School Management Committee, listening to and acting on students' feedback.
A representative(s) from each of the relevant Service Areas (for example: Library, Careers, & Estates).
PhD Consultative Forum
Department Rep
These are Academic Reps who recruited to attend these meetings. They represent all students at their study level within their department and help collate feedback from their cohorts.
The LSESU Education Officer
Wajiha Umar, your elected student leader for 2024-25, co-chairs this meeting and brings students and staff together to identify improvements across the school.
The PhD Academy Director
Professor Bingchun Meng co-chairs this meeting as part of her responsibility and works to address the needs of PhD/PGR students at LSE.
A representative(s) from each of the relevant Service Areas (for example: Library, Careers, & Estates).
When are they being held?
The Winter Term Consultative Fora will be held on the following dates and times:
Postgraduate Research: 20/03/25 14:00 - 16:00
Postgraduate Taught: 27/03 10:00 - 12:00
Undergraduate: 27/03 14:00 - 16:00
All attendees will be informed of the details of their involvement ahead of the meeting.
Please contact su.academicreps@lse.ac.uk for more information.
How can I get involved?
If you're a student with feedback to raise on a school-wide question, get in touch with your Department Representative. You can find their information by contacting us at su.academicreps@lse.ac.uk.
Contact us
Contact us at su.academicreps@lse.ac.uk if you have any questions.