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    Single person study rooms

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      I think we need a few bookable single-person study rooms on campus.

      Why is it relevant to Falmouth & Exeter students?

      Some people can't work with conversations or background noise. Currently, the only options they have for studying on campus are a couple of rooms in the exchange courtyard (which are always occupied by staff) or the silent study rooms on the library. Even these, however, can hear the noise coming from outside the room and they still have multiple people in them so people who are sensitive to noise - even things as simple as keyboard clicks - are still left without suitable places to study on campus.

      What positive impact would it have?

      Lots of people find studying at home difficult because there are so many distractions but for some people, particularly neurodivergent students, there are no suitable spaces to work on campus either so they are often left struggling, unable to complete the work required.

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    Aisha Lord
    2:17pm on 10 Feb 26 UPDATE from forum 29th Jan 2026: Originally passed as ‘Single Person Study Spaces’ with an amendment to ‘focus on exploring the better provision for neurodiverse students on campus’. This proposal looks for more bookable places for single study and acknowledges that not everyone finds the current spaces accessible - this proposal was accepted as a Union Priority. Aisha Lord, Vice President Falmouth has been leading on this priority with the help of Izzy Brinkley, President Exeter. The presidents, are working closely with Fxplus, Falmouth University and Exeter University to carry out this union priority. Any students who wish to be involved in the working of carrying out this union priority, please reach out to Aisha Lord (Aisha.k.lord@thesu.org.uk) - I'd love to hear from you!! :)
    Aisha Lord
    2:27pm on 15 May 26 UPDATE from forum 15th May 2026: Originally passed as ‘Single Person Study Spaces’ with an amendment to ‘focus on exploring the better provision for neurodiverse students on campus’. This proposal looks for more bookable places for single study and acknowledges that not everyone finds the current spaces accessible - this proposal was accepted as a Union Priority. Aisha Lord, Vice President Falmouth has been leading on this priority with the help of Izzy Brinkley, President Exeter. The presidents, are working closely with Fxplus, Falmouth University and Exeter University to carry out this union priority. Through this union priority, the President Exeter and I (VP Falmouth) have worked with FXplus to facilitate more ear defenders in the libraries across both Penryn and Woodlane campus, provide ear defenders within the Stannary bar and trial two single study pods on Penryn Campus. If the single study pods have good uptake, we will share the feedback with appropriate staff members and call for more across both campuses. Izzy and I have also been working with FXPlus on creating an accessible and clear digital map to provide clearer signage and information on neurodivergent friendly spaces, gender neutral toilets and more. This work will be taken to Falmouth University and Exeter University to help fund and create this work. Finally students were involved in a student consultation at Falmouth Campus on the new space that is being built over the summer. Through this consultation we secured three private study space pods for the new space, with dimmable lighting, sound proof exterior, neurodivergent friendly colours and more. Any students who wish to be involved in the working of carrying out this union priority, please reach out to Aisha Lord (Aisha.k.lord@thesu.org.uk) - I'd love to hear from you!! :)

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