Just to start, I’d like to say to all administrative staff at the University of Hertfordshire that, despite the name, this isn’t a petition – there isn’t meant to be any hostility towards the University or the people in it. This is simply a way of gauging interest in keeping the building open – apologies if this had previously come across in a negative light as we had no intention of that.
What are you signing?
By placing your name on this list you’re simply saying you agree that having the building open for longer would benefit you or the people who use the facilities. This is just to let the people in higher positions know how many people support it. We’re not lobbying against the university for this, so if you’re worried you might be supporting something that could put your education at risk – don’t.
Below is a list of reasons collected from some of the animation course, those of you who use the facilities, and even those of you who don’t, are free to add comments and suggestions. Everyone’s opinion is welcome.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xxK6ElrVw3EPWM8rUbO_dhx5pn7_RABceZ4nObJ7rnE/edit?usp=sharing
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November 16, 2014
The feedback I keep hearing from you all confirms just how vital these facilities are for our daily work. I have been reaching out to the administration to explain our position and am waiting for them to acknowledge the reality of what we need. It is exhausting to keep pushing for something that feels so obvious but we are not stopping yet.
Reached 100 supporters
November 16, 2014
57 Comments
Having the photography studios open longer will allows for student photographers who need models to photograph during the day and those who don't need models to photograph at night giving every year group more time for each student
Bournemouth university labs are open 24/7. this is why they're reputation is exceeding ours. 24/7 lags = more work = higher quality of work = better showreels promoting how great the course is!
Comfortable/safe/professional working environment, with an productive atmosphere that is impossible/nearly impossible to replicate in facilities such as the LRC or even at home. The FMM also has had a lot of money spent on software for us students, and might as well be going to waste if we can't use it when we need it.
Keeping the FMM building open for longer will drastically improve the quality of work from everybody, since there are a lot of collaborate projects, we all need to be with our groups working together in a place where we have access to the software we require and powerful enough computers. The increase in quality work will also make the university as a whole look a lot better.
Forced to work on my own in my room constantly as the computers in the library aren't powerful enough and don't let me using my drawing tablet. Starting to feel isolated and I feel it's affecting my work too. If we had access to the FMM building I could work with my classmates in the evenings, collaborate with others and socialise with other years as well.
weekends would be music to my ears (pun also intended) good job. I think this is important!
weekends would be instrumental in my studies (pun intended)
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Just to start, I’d like to say to all administrative staff at the University of Hertfordshire that, despite the name, this isn’t a petition – there isn’t meant to be any hostility towards the University or the people in it. This is simply a way of gauging interest in keeping the building open – apologies if this had previously come across in a negative light as we had no intention of that.
What are you signing?
By placing your name on this list you’re simply saying you agree that having the building open for longer would benefit you or the people who use the facilities. This is just to let the people in higher positions know how many people support it. We’re not lobbying against the university for this, so if you’re worried you might be supporting something that could put your education at risk – don’t.
Below is a list of reasons collected from some of the animation course, those of you who use the facilities, and even those of you who don’t, are free to add comments and suggestions. Everyone’s opinion is welcome.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xxK6ElrVw3EPWM8rUbO_dhx5pn7_RABceZ4nObJ7rnE/edit?usp=sharing
Updates
November 16, 2014
The feedback I keep hearing from you all confirms just how vital these facilities are for our daily work. I have been reaching out to the administration to explain our position and am waiting for them to acknowledge the reality of what we need. It is exhausting to keep pushing for something that feels so obvious but we are not stopping yet.
Reached 100 supporters
November 16, 2014
57 Comments
This is exactly the same for every music student who doesn't have the privilege of spend £1500 on a Mac to get the appropriate software. Either keep it open for longer or at least have an area of the LRC designed for music, film, animation and games students.
Having the photography studios open longer will allows for student photographers who need models to photograph during the day and those who don't need models to photograph at night giving every year group more time for each student
Bournemouth university labs are open 24/7. this is why they're reputation is exceeding ours. 24/7 lags = more work = higher quality of work = better showreels promoting how great the course is!
Comfortable/safe/professional working environment, with an productive atmosphere that is impossible/nearly impossible to replicate in facilities such as the LRC or even at home. The FMM also has had a lot of money spent on software for us students, and might as well be going to waste if we can't use it when we need it.
Keeping the FMM building open for longer will drastically improve the quality of work from everybody, since there are a lot of collaborate projects, we all need to be with our groups working together in a place where we have access to the software we require and powerful enough computers. The increase in quality work will also make the university as a whole look a lot better.
Forced to work on my own in my room constantly as the computers in the library aren't powerful enough and don't let me using my drawing tablet. Starting to feel isolated and I feel it's affecting my work too. If we had access to the FMM building I could work with my classmates in the evenings, collaborate with others and socialise with other years as well.
weekends would be music to my ears (pun also intended) good job. I think this is important!
weekends would be instrumental in my studies (pun intended)
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This is exactly the same for every music student who doesn't have the privilege of spend £1500 on a Mac to get the appropriate software. Either keep it open for longer or at least have an area of the LRC designed for music, film, animation and games students.