Edinburgh Napier University

  Three post-92 institutions of Edinburgh Napier, Teesside and Nottingham Trent University have come together as part of a RAISE Network-funded project to produce a student belonging good practice guide. This Guide offers a toolkit and a conversation starter for anyone working in higher education (HE) who is thinking about embarking on a student belonging project. As well as sharing hints and tips, it draws upon student belonging insights via case studies from each institution, an extended literature review and has student voice embedded throughout.  

Aiming to provide those in HE working within student partnerships or with a professional interest in student engagement easy access to key definitions and debates in the field of student belonging. This guide provides a shorthand to the contexts of student belonging, and gives opportunities for readers who may wish to use the ideas presented during curriculum planning or project setting phase, to ensure student voice, orientation and partnership working are at the core of the academic lifecycles and institutional activity preparations. The guide will help to facilitate communication, influence policy and encourage focus and investment in student engagement in your institution.