Study and wellbeing support during the coronavirus crisis
27 March 2020
With the Easter break approaching, we’ve gathered the latest on support for your study and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Our main coronavirus advice page for staff and students is updated every day with new information, so be sure to check back if you have any questions.
Online learning and assessment
As you know, face to face teaching has now been suspended for the rest of the academic year. You can find information on learning effectively online on °×С½ãÂÛ̳’s Continuing to learn remotely webpage.
Support from °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services
Although Library sites, including the Student Centre, are now closed, you can still access electronic books, articles and databases. All book loans have now automatically been extended until Friday 5 June 2020, so you don’t need to worry about returning books. Please check the Library website regularly for further updates.
Student Support & Wellbeing
The SSW team have put together a range of resources, including tips on mental and physical health, staying in touch with friends and family and how to cope with working remotely.
- Support for °×С½ãÂÛ̳ students during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Coronavirus: Looking after your mental health
- 20 great things to do indoors
- Avoiding scams related to coronavirus
- Long distance: There with you
- Exercise and staying healthy at home
- 10 top tips for remote learning
- What to do if illness or disruption affects your ability to complete assessments – extenuating circumstances
- FAQs for Study Abroad students
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Our student enquiries system,Ìýask°×С½ãÂÛ̳, continues to be available throughout the Easter break. During °×С½ãÂÛ̳ closure dates (Thursday 9 to Tuesday 14 April), staff will continue to monitor enquiries but will only be responding to urgent welfare issues. We’re also receiving a large volume of enquiries related to coronavirus, so please bear with us if it takes slightly longer than usual to get back to you.
Students’ Union °×С½ãÂÛ̳
Students’ Union °×С½ãÂÛ̳ have started a where you can keep up to date with clubs and societies, find opportunities to volunteer during the coronavirus crisis, and share information and messages of support.
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Careers
One-to-one appointments and many events are still going ahead remotely. The team are also in conversation with recruiters regarding their planning for internships, graduate roles, assessment centres and interviews. For weekly careers updates, online resources and guidance on how to get – or stay – career-ready,Ìý.
Wardens and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs)
Many students have now left our halls of residence, but if you’re still staying in our accommodation, please know that ourÌýWardens and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs)Ìýremain on hand to support you throughout the Easter break and beyond.
And finally…
Please do continue to keep an eye on your °×С½ãÂÛ̳ email during the holidays, so that you see updates from °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
Wishing you all a healthy and happy Easter break,
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Communications