Student news
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Student Spotlight: Meet an Oxford Crankstart Scholar
My name is Ellen and I’m a second year English student at Keble College, Oxford. I’ve been in the position you are in now as offer holders, unsure what to expect at University, and can say I’ve really loved my time at Oxford so far.
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Advice about returning to Oxford
If you do not have in-person teaching scheduled, you may be able to return to Oxford if you meet the criteria listed in the ‘returning to Oxford’ section of the student University coronavirus webpage. Existing advice for international students is also available on that page.
If you believe that any of the criteria apply to you, and you wish to return to Oxford, you should contact your college (or your department if you don’t have a college). Please do not make plans to travel to Oxford until you have confirmed with your college when you are able to return.
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Oxford Against Sexual Violence
The Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service is an award-winning provision for survivors regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation who have been affected by sexual harassment or violence. We recognise that cases are different and the support and advice they offer will be tailored to your own individual circumstances and need, and your choices about what you would like to do next.
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Student Peer Supporters
Learning how to listen
Lion: "Peer Support training is an extensive course provided by the Student Welfare and Support Services, teaching you a lot of invaluable interpersonal skills, most importantly active listening and offering a safe space for your conversation partner to talk about anything that concerns them.
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Environmental Sustainability Strategy gets the go ahead
As students at Oxford, you will be significant in the Strategy's implementation. The University will also establish a new Oxford Sustainability Fund of £200 million for sustainability initiatives over the next fifteen years. This investment forms part of an integrated approach to achieve our aims, in line with broader sustainability targets across the University.
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Managing stress and worry
You may find it helpful to learn to adapt your approach, thinking and behaviours in ways that can reduce the impact of uncertainty and make you feel more positive about the future.
Togetherall has a range of self-help courses (login required) to help you feel more in control of your emotional health, and the managing stress and worry course guides you through your lifestyle, sleep, schedules and forward planning.
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Early Alert Service: Easter closure
This includes the telephone booking helpline. If you are in Oxford during this period of closure and develop symptoms, you should book a free NHS test.
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Update on in-person exams
We can now confirm that if your exam is on this list and your course has already been given permission to return for in-person teaching, your exam will take place in-person (unless there are any changes to the Government’s plans for easing restrictions).
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Easter vacation update
Whether you're at home or in Oxford over the vacation, there's help, welfare and wellbeing support available to you throughout this time. Our guide of support lists everything in one place to help you choose which support service might work best for you. Everything in our guide is free to access and available to all students. If you're in Oxford, your college welfare team may be offering additional services. You can read the latest advice on the student coronavirus homepage.
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