Your Library team is excited to announce that from Monday 13 July Library members will be able to borrow some print books via a new ‘Click & Collect’ style service. We’ve rearranged things so you’ll be able to place holds via Enterprise (the Library catalogue) on items that are ‘on the shelf’, just like you do […]
A Helpline for Anyone Affected by the Attack in Reading
A Helpline for Anyone Affected by the Attack in Reading The team at No5 Young People are deeply saddened and moved by the attack in Forbury Gardens on Saturday evening. We wanted to do something to help our community through this difficult time. Alyson Brickley, Director at No5 said: “As the team at No5 Young […]
Forbury Gardens incident: Message from your Vice-Chancellor
Following the tragic events in Forbury Gardens in Reading on Saturday night and my message on the Me@Reading student portal, I hope you were able to join me in observing a minute’s silence at 10am Monday. We very sadly discovered that one of the victims, James Furlong, had a close connection with the University. […]
Love, the Bagelman
From the whole of Student Services and the wider university we wish you a happy and healthy summer. To those leaving us do keep in touch! And to the students returning next summer, we hope to welcome you on campus as soon as possible. Don’t forget we are here to help you through […]
Art students overcome COVID-19 lockdown to produce ‘most provocative show yet’
Brand new artwork produced during the COVID-19 lockdown by talented University of Reading students is being revealed to the public this week in an unusual virtual exhibition. The annual degree show by the Reading School of Art – this year entitled Asbestos Streams – will be exhibited on social media this year due to […]
Moving out of Halls – all you need to know
We understand that moving can be a stressful experience, especially with the additional challenges by Covid-19. To help make your move easier, check out our Moving Out pages which includes important information to help you along the way. There is also a Moving Out Of Hall poster and Cleaning and Leaving checklist with a step-by-step guide. These […]
Kindness – Mental Health Awareness Week
“63% of UK adults say that when people are kind to them, it has a positive impact on their mental health.” This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24th May), and Student Services are getting involved by talking about kindness. Kindness can be taken for granted, it might not be something we think […]
Bagel Of The Times by RUBagelman
As our community continues to adapt to a new way of living, we present the “Bagel Of The Times”, a bagel to be savoured when you need that moment… So, close your eyes, and think of your favourite bagel – plain, sesame, poppy… cut your bagel into half and toast it the way you like. […]
Stay healthy at home
The coronavirus lockdown has changed the way we work individually, with our own teams and with other teams at the University. Whether we are working from home or are working on the campus, each of us is adapting in our own way to these changed circumstances. Under these circumstances it’s particularly important we take the […]
Student support fund: Over £67,000 paid to help students affected by COVID-19
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many of our students find themselves in unexpected circumstances, adjusting to this new situation with little certainty on the now, as well as the future. We know that some of you have faced redundancy from part-time roles or have moved home while still being liable to pay rent for your […]