Violence is Never Ok
The recent tragic deaths of Sarah Everard and Blessing Olusegun have prompted an outpouring of public and media discussion about violence against women and how we, as a society, respond to it.Read More…
One year on…Lara Brittain
Imagine if we had known a year ago that in March 2021 we would still be in lockdown, would you want to know? I know I wouldn’t. Having goals, writing lists, keepingRead More…
24Mar/21
One year on…Submit your story
“Same storm, different boat” It has been a challenging year for us all; lockdowns, shortage of toilet roll and pasta in supermarkets, masks, and separation from friends/family – our experiences may haveRead More…
One year on – My experience of the last year by Eloise Barnes
Sometimes for me it feels like life has always been this way, other days It feels like March 2020 was yesterday. I am writing this blog to reflect on the fact thatRead More…
11Mar/21
Student event: Barclays Digital Safety, Fraud & Scam webinar
This virtual seminar will help raise your awareness of the current fraud and scams and arm you with suggestions and tips on how to help protect yourself against them. Recently there hasRead More…
10Mar/21
Get new skills, explore your interests, work on your career and get certified for free with FutureLearn Campus
We’re offering all Reading students free unlimited access and digital certification on our online courses on FutureLearn, a global social learning platform. The initiative means you’ll be able to enjoy University ofRead More…
04Mar/21
Reaching out – University Mental Health Day 2021
Support sounds so official, and it can seem to be a VERY daunting experience. In this blog, I will be talking briefly and honestly about my experience of reaching out and gettingRead More…
19Feb/21
Working together to keep COVID-19 cases low
Since the beginning of the 2020/21 academic year, our whole community has come together to keep the number of positive COVID-19 cases relatively low. We had 324 student positive cases last term,Read More…
10Feb/21
Finding Balance & Motivation
Well, I think that we can all agree that the past year has truly taken its toll, many of us are fed up, worried and low. Staying healthy in mind and bodyRead More…
100km in 28 days for My Body Back Project – Domenica Taverna
Last week, University of Reading student Domenica Taverna contacted us on Instagram about sharing her story and fundraising for My Body Back Project – a project that works with women who haveRead More…