Welcome to the last summer vacation newsletter. Read on to find more events, opportunities and news from the best university in the UK for teaching!
Thank you to all who completed our Covid-19 vaccination survey to help us to plan for the new term. As we look to keep our community safe in the coming months, we were pleased to see high levels of vaccine uptake among respondents. For those that haven’t had either vaccine, you’ll be able to use our vaccination centre which opens tomorrow, 25 September. See how to get an appointment. Get a test on campus. Find out more about getting support if you're self isolating.
As we start the new year, we'd like to remind you that face coverings are a really vital part of our community effort to keep safe on campus. We all have a responsibility to protect both ourselves and others, so please do wear a face covering when you are moving around crowded or enclosed spaces, and when you are in learning, teaching, research and non-library managed study spaces.
Find out more about guidance for face coverings.
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Student Opportunity and Events
Warwick Presents - it's back!
Warwick Presents events are back! We have a fantastic array of events to try, favourites from last year and some new exciting things to get involved with. Almost all the events are free. Take a look at what's on!
Unitemps Student Ambassador roles
Unitemps Student Ambassador roles are now open! Apply to become a student ambassador for our October and November Undergraduate Open Days.
Residential Life
Thinking of volunteering for the Residential Life Team? We are looking for enthusiastic and responsible individuals to live alongside students within Halls of Residence and be a key part of our welfare and support network. Find out more.
ICUR 2021
The ninth annual International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR) will be held on 28-29 September 2021. Sponsored by the Monash-Warwick Alliance, it is open to all undergraduates from Warwick, Monash and our many international partner institutions. Find out more.
Warwick Arts Centre Reopening
Whether you are arriving for an event or just to look at our new spaces, join us for activities, performances and fun popping up in unexpected corners of our new building. Drop by for coffee or a catch up with friends and unleash your imaginations again in our rejuvenated Arts Centre.
On Friday 1 October from 2 pm there will be buskers and dance performances in the foyer, and outside you'll be welcomed by some joyful, interactive robot air sculptures.
You can also join the free drop-in workshops:
 Slow Stitch and Breathe: Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 October, 1.30 pm - 4 pm
Between Surfaces: Slow Photography: Wednesday 6 October 1.30 pm - Friday 8 October 4 pm
Beatbox Poetry and Tongue Twisting: Thursday 7 October 1.30 pm - 4 pm
Are you creative? Warwick Arts Centre is looking for students to feature in an online culture programme, to celebrate the creativity which thrives on campus. Find out more.
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Wellbeing
Wellbeing Support Services - here to help
Wellbeing Support Services provide a range of services that can help you to develop the personal resources and skills you need to navigate the challenges and opportunities of student life. Find out more about strategies and tips to help you take care of your wellbeing during the first weeks of term.
We'll be sharing more tips throughout the year, but you can reach out to the team if ever you need help and support with your wellbeing.
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Research, Learning and Teaching
Warwick is best in the UK for teaching quality
The University of Warwick has been recognised as the best university in the UK for teaching quality by The Sunday Times' Good University Guide. We were also recognised as runner up University of the Year. The news follows the Guardian University Guide 2022 placing Warwick 6th in the UK, a rise of two places, and Times Higher Education placing Warwick 78th in the world.
These fantastic results follow on from positive National Student Survey (NSS) results earlier in the year. We are so proud that these results recognise not only the effort put in by staff to help you to thrive but also your resilience as you embraced new challenges.
Blended learning experience
On 4 October we'll welcome you safely into an outstanding, campus-based, blended learning experience and and enable you to make the most of student life beyond your studies. Find out more.
Let's keep the dialogue going
Your feedback and the hard work, passion and commitment of our whole Warwick community have helped us achieve these awards and informed our learning experience. We’ve summarised some of your feedback from last year, and what we’re planning to do to keep improving your experience:
Watch our summary
As you continue with blended learning this year, we’ll make sure we keep the dialogue going to hear what’s going well and areas we can work on.
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Campus and Community
Meet the Community Safety team
Community Safety: same faces, new focus, blue uniforms! The re-launched Community Safety team is working with a renewed focus on building positive relationships with students, staff and visitors. Find out more.
Travel to Campus Survey
Take a few minutes to fill in this travel survey and share your travel options and challenges as you start coming back to campus. Complete the survey and you could win £50 Amazon vouchers!
A new look for student communications
Discover the changes we'll be making to the student newsletters and website directly inspired by your feedback.
A hedgehog friendly Campus
This year we have joined the Hedgehog Friendly Campus initiative, working towards our bronze award by providing habitats for hedgehogs. We're looking for volunteers to support us - find out more and how to get involved.
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Best wishes,
Warwick Student Communications Team
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