Your ideas, your voice, your Oxford
Have a brilliant idea for Oxford? Think we should be campaigning on something new? Want to see changes at college, divisional or university level? This is where your ideas become reality.
What can you propose?
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Campaigns and advocacy - Issues you want Oxford SU to champion
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University improvements - Changes to academic, welfare, or student life
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Research projects - Investigations into student experience
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Policy positions - How Oxford SU should respond to local or national issues (TBC)
How it works
1. Submit your idea
Share your vision for change through our online platform. Your idea will be published for all Oxford students to see, discuss, and vote on.
2. Students vote
If your idea resonates with the student body, they can vote it through to the next stage. The more support, the faster it moves forward.
3. Officers respond
Our sabbatical officers will publicly respond to popular ideas, outlining next steps and timelines. Some ideas might even get fast-tracked if they're urgent or straightforward.
4. Conference of Common Rooms decides
Ideas are categorized by the Conference of Common Rooms into:
5. Implementation
Approved ideas are assigned to relevant officers and teams. Policies remain active for three years, after which they can be renewed or allowed to expire.
Recent student-led changes
Because of student ideas submitted here:
Submission periods and voting
Michaelmas Term 2025
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Idea submissions:
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Voting period:
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CCR review:
Hilary Term 2026
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Idea submissions:
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Voting period:
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CCR review:
Trinity Term 2026
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Idea submissions:
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Voting period:
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CCR review:
Can't wait for the next period? Urgent issues can be raised directly with your sabbatical officers/ Oxford SU staff team anytime.
Current ideas
Live for voting (0)
Students are currently voting on these ideas. Add your voice!
Being worked on (0)
Ideas that have passed voting and are now being implemented by officers and staff.
Completed this year (0)
Student ideas that have been successfully implemented, proof that your voice makes a difference.
Under review (0)
Ideas being assessed by the Conference of Common Rooms for feasibility and student support.
[View all current ideas →]
Guidelines for submissions
Your ideas will be reviewed before publication to ensure they:
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Are constructive and focused on positive change
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Don't present legal or reputational risks to Oxford SU
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Respect individual privacy (no personal details or names)
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Are within Oxford SU's remit to influence or implement
Need help developing your idea? Book a chat with our Student Engagement team before submitting.
Submit your idea
Ready to make a difference? Tell us about the change you want to see.
Your idea * What's the change you want to see? Be specific about what should happen.
Why it matters * Explain the problem this solves and why other students should care.
Your details
Want to stay involved?
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I'd like to help implement this idea if it's approved
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Contact me about joining related campaigns
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Send me updates on this idea's progress
[Submit idea]
Get involved beyond ideas
Join the conversation
Every published idea has a comment section. Share your thoughts, build on others' suggestions, and help shape the proposals.
Support ideas you care about
Vote on ideas during voting periods. Your support directly influences what Oxford SU prioritizes.
Become a representative
Course, divisional reps, part-time officers play a key role in discussing and developing student ideas. Consider standing for election.
Work with officers
Our sabbatical officers are always looking for students to collaborate on implementing approved ideas.
Questions?
About the process: Contact our Student Engagement team at studentengagement@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk
About specific ideas: Reach out to the relevant sabbatical officer or comment directly on the idea
Want to discuss your idea first? Book office hours with any sabbatical officer/ staff member through our website