As you know, the University & College Union (UCU) are undertaking industrial action this term. The current notified periods of strike action are: Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February (two days) Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February (three days) Monday 2, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March (four days) Monday 9, […]
What does your money and the Earth have in common?
National Student Money Week is coming to our campus next week so get ready for some awesome activities, fun giveaways, and handy money-advice. NSMW is an annual campaign where universities work together to bring free money advice to students across the UK. This year, the theme is Spend Healthy, Live Healthy: Sustainable Money, so come along if you’re […]
Christmas Closures 2019
The holidays are almost here! We hope that you’ve enjoyed the Autumn term and are looking forward to a well-earned break. After term ends on Friday 13 December, there may be some changes to the opening times of services across campus, so please be aware of these and check ahead of time before making a […]
How to Enrol at the University of Reading
HOW TO ENROL The following is a step by step guide on how to successfully enrol at the University of Reading. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Before you arrive, you must complete part of your online enrolment. To do so, log in to the RISIS Portal and use your applicant log in detail. You must ensure that […]
Online Enrolment for continuing Undergraduate students
Make sure you re-enrol if you’re a continuing undergrad student! If you don’t you could be at risk of not receiving tuition loans this year. Even if you’re a Placement Year student, it is vital you re-enrol onto your course for the 19/20 academic year. Online enrolment commences on Thursday 12th September 2019 and can […]
Welcome Week App
As Welcome Week fast approaches, we would like to introduce you to our new events app! With lots of events and activities happening during Welcome Week, we want to make it as easy as possible to plan your week effectively. This app will allow you to navigate around the campus, create a personal diary and […]
Become an Open Day Ambassador
Do you have what it takes to promote your University to future students? We are recruiting current students to be ambassadors at our June 2019 Open Days on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June. Please note: You must be available to work both days. Being an Open Day Guide is an exceptional opportunity to share your […]
Update: Gas leak in URS building
Following the gas leak on Wednesday, our Estates colleagues have been working with specialist contractors to restore supply to the Whiteknights campus ring network. So far, supply to the following buildings has been restored: Park House Eat at the Square Cedars hotel RUSU building Little Learners Nursery Those buildings were identified as a priority for […]
Gas leak in URS Building
Late on Wednesday 22 May we discovered a gas leak in the URS Building at Whiteknights. The building was closed immediately and the Library was kept open overnight to provide study space. This morning, Thursday 23 May, we have been able to clear all gas from the URS Building and it has been re-opened. When […]
Secure your home and valuables
As summer beckons and days become warmer it can be tempting to leave windows open, but bear in mind if you have expensive items on display, or allow easy access, you may become a target for burglars. Thames Valley Police has had a number of burglaries reported around Reading, often with entry through open windows. […]