Welcome back to term 2 at Warwick, we hope you had a lovely break. If you're joining us in person or on campus for the first time - welcome!
Read on for new COVID-19 guidance on campus, book an hour's skating on our campus ice rink and find out what's on at the Warwick Arts Centre. We have fantastic development opportunities too: take our Active Bystander course and develop the skills to challenge unacceptable behaviour. Or, take a leap and nominate yourself for an SU Officer position in the spring elections!
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Campus and Community
New safety guidance in teaching and learning spaces
In line with Department for Education guidance, you’re now required to wear a face covering when moving around indoor spaces and when seated in research, teaching, study and exam spaces (unless you have a valid exemption). Check the full guidance for face coverings on campus.
Other safety guidance testing
If you test positive for Covid-19 at any time, you should stay home to isolate, complete this form and let your academic department know. If you experience any Covid-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, you should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test on campus or at a local site. If you use a local NHS site and test positive, please let us know.
Everyone should continue to take twice-weekly lateral flow tests during term 2. You can collect lateral flow testing kits on campus or order a home testing kit. Please also book your Covid-19 vaccinations, whether that’s your first or second vaccination, or a booster jab. There are drop-in vaccination clinics in Coventry and Warwickshire or you can book through the National Booking Service.
Warwick Presents - ice rink!
From tomorrow (11) until 24 January, you can enjoy a fortnight of skating right here on campus! Come and enjoy an hour of skating on our synthetic ice rink in Benefactors Place, and enjoy a hot drink and pizza before or after, or both! Book your session now for you and four friends!
Warwick Arts Centre - exhibitions, Workshop Wednesdays and £5 cinema tickets!
Did you know we have our own art gallery at the Warwick Arts Centre on campus? Well now you do! The gallery has been refurbished and reopens on Thursday of this week (13 January). Currently exhibiting in the space is the beautiful 'Dappled Light' by internationally recognised artist Rana Begum. Rana explores the perception of light and colour through vibrant paintings, sculptures, and installations. Find out more and go along to check out this new work.
You can also join local artists every Wednesday this term at Warwick Arts Centre to create or make something on themes including wellbeing and exchanging cultures. All materials will be provided for these first come, first served Workshop Wednesdays events and there's no need to book.
And start the term with a trip to our own on-campus cinema, also at the Warwick Arts Centre. Students can get £5 cinema tickets - perfect for a January treat.
Welcome Week
Whether you're starting your course this week, joining us on campus for the first time, or returning from the Christmas vacation, settle into term 2 with our Spring Welcome events running all week. We have a film-making competition, cook off challenge, the Spring Term Welcome Fair where you can find out about Warwick's services, support and opportunities... and many more.
6 months for the price of 5 on Sport and Wellness memberships
Buy a Tennis+, Inclusive or Gym and Swim membership before 31 January 2022 and get 6 months for the price of 5, with no joining fee. Enjoy the benefits of a student membership throughout January and beyond.
Waste collection in Coventry
Waste collection in Coventry is currently disrupted due to industrial action. Find out more including where you can dispose of waste.
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Student Opportunity and Events
Book onto our Active Bystander Intervention Course
Bookings are now open for the Active Bystander Intervention course where you can develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to safely challenge unacceptable behaviour. Explore what being an Active Bystander is, how we can challenge harmful social norms, and techniques and strategies we can use to intervene when it’s safe to do so. The course is open to UGs and PGTs, is HEAR accredited, and you'll get a certificate of participation. Sign up for the course.
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Let's keep the dialogue going
Nominate yourself to be an SU Officer next year
The SU's annual Spring Officer Elections are underway and you can now nominate yourself to become an SU officer next year. Student Officers lead your Union and look after different aspects of the student experience, or represent particular groups of students, to ensure that everyone's voice is heard and acted upon. We have 7 full-time Officers which are paid full-time roles, plus part-time Officers which are voluntary positions. Find out more about each role, nominate yourself or contact the Democracy Team for more information.
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications Team
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