CS_MyWarwick newsletter_Week 1_Term 2_JA

Subject:
Your Student Newsletter - Week 1
From:
Warwick Student Communications Team
To:
Jemima Spoon <mrgammon+Test@gmail.com>

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Hello Jemima

We hope that our emails and newsletters over the last few weeks will have helped answer your questions for Term 2. You can find all of our newsletters in the Student Newsletter Archive. We've also updated our FAQs on the Term 2 plans page and other relevant pages on the Stay Safe website.

If you still have queries that our FAQs don’t answer, please let us know by emailing coronavirusenquiries@warwick.ac.uk.

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Important updates

Mitigation package - more information to follow


We’re listening to our student community and want to address concerns you’ve shared about the package of measures we’re putting in place to ensure students can progress this academic year despite the exceptional circumstances we’re in.
 
We’re working on further practical information and clarification, to help answer your questions. 
 
We will share this information in the next few days and hope it will reassure you.
 

Hardship funds

We know this is a really difficult time and want to do all that we can to support you. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, you may be eligible to receive some financial assistance. Find out more about Hardship Funds. Please contact the Student Funding Office in the first instance.



Accommodation updates

The Accommodation FAQs pages have been updated. For more information, view the on-campus accommodation FAQs or University managed off-campus accommodation FAQs


Covid-19 test requirement when travelling to England

From 4am on Monday 18 January 2021, you must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test to travel to England. View the full guidance.

 

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Wellbeing support

Feeling nervous, anxious and stressed around exams and assignment deadlines is normal. During this time it is helpful to recognise these feelings and put in place strategies to best manage them. We have some great tips on managing deadlines and exam stress to help you.


Wellbeing Support Services also have a range of masterclasses and resources available including managing change and feeling good and functioning well. You can join an online class or watch the masterclass video in your own time. Do take the time to explore the resources. Wellbeing Support Services are on hand to support you so please get in touch. The team are also making calls to students normally living in on-campus accommodation to check in and find out if you have any questions. Please make sure your contact details are up to date.

Report + Support 

Everyone at Warwick has the right to feel safe. Harassment of any kind is completely unacceptable, and our community is an environment where prejudice and socially unacceptable behaviour are never tolerated. The Report + Support system enables all members of our community to raise any experiences with us by speaking either to a trained advisor or to report their experience anonymously online. It also provides full information on the range of support available.  

Self-isolation support

See how to stay safe, what support is available, things to do during self-isolation, and frequently asked questions.

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Library Services Updates

We let you know earlier this week that there will be no access to the main Library study spaces for the time being. Please visit the Library's website to find out more information about other study spaces available on campus and e-resources that you can access. 

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Free face coverings

Students can collect a free reusable face covering from the student reception in Senate House.

Asymptomatic testing at The Slate 
We are continuing to provide the NHS asymptomatic testing service at The Slate for staff and students at Warwick. We strongly encourage you to take the asymptomatic tests as you will help us reduce transmission rates and keep our University community safe. Students should have two tests 3 days apart before starting face-to-face teaching or self-isolate for 10 days. Asymptomatic test appointments can be booked Monday to Friday between 10.00 am and 3.40 pm. Book your test.
 
Warwick Test and Trace service

The Test and Trace service is now available Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. We offer a test on the same day or the following day. If you experience symptoms outside of these times, please use an NHS facility which is most convenient.
 
Community responsibilities

We all have a responsibility to keep our community safe and to follow the latest guidance. View a summary of our community responsibilities.

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Warwick Presents

Take a look at the updated Warwick Presents programme for the next few weeks. There are lots of activities, challenges and online events coming up. Check out the events that you can sign up to, or challenge a friend with one of the sport activities below!

Sport Activities

‘Run and Ride’ challenge - how far can you run/walk and cycle over two weeks?
Track your progress, earn points and win prizes.

Sign up to the ‘6-on-6’ challenge - Complete 6,000 steps for 6 days of each week of lockdown and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes.

Our virtual fitness classes are back! Tune in to our Facebook page
 for daily, live-streamed classes. Are you a Warwick Sport member? You can also stream exclusive workouts on our members-only Facebook group. View the class timetable.

Flywire - International and UK bank transfers, Alipay and Union Pay

Flywire has launched this week as our preferred route for making payments by bank transfer securely from within the Student Records System.

Flywire allows you to:
 -Easily and securely make payments in your own currency, using local payment methods from the safety and convenience of your home.
-Save on bank fees and ensure you are getting a competitive exchange rate.
-Pay from any country and any bank.
-Benefit from 24/7 multilingual customer support.

Find out more about Flywire.

Best wishes,

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and the Student Communications Team