We the students of Middlesex University support the Students Unions' proposal that Wednesday afternoons should be free from academic commitments (wherever possible) to allow sport and co-curricular activities to occur.

Sport, volunteering and activities play a crucial part in both developing a balanced student experience and balanced graduates. The proven benefits are:

1. Health
2. Employability
3. Retention
4. Well being
5. Social Skills
6. Networking
7. Pride and belonging

And last but no means least, having fun, which will improve student satisfaction here at MDX.

When students go out into the local community to volunteer, enhance their employability or compete for us on the national sporting stage they are bringing huge benefits to the institution and we believe should be supported in this as much as possible.

We urge Middlesex University to consider making Wednesday afternoons available to all students to participate in sport, and to work with the Students' Union to ensure that co-curricular activities go from strength to strength. 

We're hoping to collect 3,000 signatures from students in support of this petition. Please sign with your university email so we can demonstrate that those signing the petition are students at Middlesex.