The Students in School scheme is a brilliant opportunity to work alongside teachers in local schools with the aim of raising the aspirations of school pupils and encouraging them to continue into higher education If you’d like to take part in this scheme, see below for the full list of training dates until January 2018. Training […]
Private sector accommodation roadshow on Wednesday 4 October
The University of Reading is hosting a roadshow on Wednesday 4 October, organised by Reading Council to provide advice and information to private tenants as part of their ‘Private Sector Housing Action Week’. The roadshow will be on a double-decker bus by the Minghella Building on Whiteknights campus between 10:30 – 15:00. The Council’s Private […]
Awards celebrate Teaching and Learning excellence at Reading
Teaching and Leaning staff of the highest calibre were recognised at a recent special event celebrating teaching excellence at Reading. Each year, the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Success awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of talented and committed colleagues who go above and beyond to enrich the student experience. The award schemes, coordinated by the Centre […]
Library refurbishment: home stretch for staircase demolition
We are nearing the end of a major phase of work inside the Library building – the demolition of a staircase, which will make room for new, bigger lifts and a replacement staircase. The former staircase is enclosed behind hoardings on the right-hand side of the building as you walk through the main entrance. The […]
Student life hacks
With 9am lectures, assignments, hobbies and a social life to balance, being a student is busy, but it’s also a great opportunity to try new things and meet people. With that in mind, here’s some of our favourite student life hacks to help maximise your time and make life a little easier… Set up email […]
Important update: Study space in URS Building
Our capital investment programme, 2026: TRANSFORM, is well under way to improve further our campus facilities. The University Library is undergoing a major transformation – we are investing over £40 million into making it a modern and comfortable place to study, with the very best facilities and learning resources. The project is expected to be […]
University home to largest tennis facility in Reading
The University of Reading is now home to Reading’s largest tennis facility following the completion of the £850,000 TennisPark. Opening today at Whiteknights campus, students, staff and the local community can choose from a total of eight courts to play on, including three brand new courts covered by a weatherproof dome. Now Reading’s largest and […]
Introducing our new Sustain It reusable bottle
We are committed to managing our impact on the local and global environment by embedding sustainability across the University. That is why we have been working to identify how we can reduce the waste generated from plastic bottles consumed across our Whiteknights and London Road campuses – currently around 650,000 bottles a year! We are […]
Your new Co-op is now open!
We are delighted to announce the opening of our new Co-op shop onWhiteknights campus on Thursday 14 September, following a refurbishment of our previous store, Campus Central. As well as offering NUS Extra card holders a 10% discount on all goods, students and staff will see a wider range of fresh produce, an in-store bakery, […]
Re-enrolment competition
It’s time for you to re-enrol on your course for the coming year, and we’ve got a competition to help the new term get off to a great start! All returning students, including those on placements and compulsory year abroad courses, must complete online enrolment each year. Enrolment is important because it enables the University […]