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Building a UWL community

Intro

Welcome to the UWL community, made up of supporting, enthusiastic and considerate staff and students.

We are committed to delivering the best student experience, and this means ensuring all students are valued, celebrated and respected. This webpage is designed to communicate UWL expectations and policies that aim to keep all students and staff safe and feeling part of the community.

The message will include topics such as using social media safely, treating people with empathy, cooperating and assisting each other, why consent is always important, and other key aspects of life at university. It is important you engage with these activities and resources, so that all staff and students can feel confident as part of the UWL community.

Please take the time to read the UWL Student Code of Conduct that sets out the standards of behaviour expected, complaint procedures and disciplinary regulations. Policies are also updated in line with government guidelines, the Office for Students and the sector, to ensure they are up to date.

Community guidance

  • Resources

    The resources we will be using are :

    Skills for Study  

    • This electronic resource has been designed specifically for Higher Education and gives you access to videos and exercises to help you develop your academic skills. It allows you to track your progress so you can use this platform throughout the year to enhance your academic skills profile.  Find out more via the skills for study website.

    LinkedIn Learning  

    • This platform allows you to engage in self-study on a wide range of professional and academic  skills. It also allows you to track your progress, and the platform will recommend other  resources you may find useful based on the training you have engaged with.  Find out more via the LinkedIn Learning website.

     Workshops  

    • There will be workshops taking place throughout this period tailored to study skills topics. But don’t worry if you can’t attend – these workshops are also run throughout the year. Visit our Study Support page for more information.

The UWL Awareness and Inclusion Calendar

A group of students sat in the library, one is in a wheelchair.

The The UWL Awareness and Inclusion Calendar promotes engagement and education on various topics throughout the year. Each month is dedicated to a specific theme, encouraging you to get involved, learn and make a difference.

 

December – disability positive

Upcoming events:

  • Micro-volunteering: dog toy making for assistance dogs

    • Date: Wednesday 18 December, 3pm - 5pm
    • Location: Coffee Union

    Join us in a micro-volunteering project to create snuffle mats for training mobility assistance dogs and medical alert dogs. 

    Assistance dogs play a crucial role in improving the mental health by providing a good friend, tending to tasks and altering their handlers to symptom flare-ups of medical conditions. 

    The toys we made together will help the Support Dogs charity train mobility assistance dogs to retrieve objects, open and close things, and be used as a reward item for tasks such as deep pressure therapy, blindness assistance and cardiac/neuropathy alerts. 

    Meet like-minded peers, learn about the impact of assistance dogs and enjoy a fulfilling volunteer experience.

  • Festive card crafts for the vulnerable - Student Experience and Volunteering teams

    • Date: Tuesday 10 December, 2pm - 4pm
    • Location: UWLSU Coffee Union
    • What you need: We will provide all the equipment, bring your classmates for that full festive spirit.
    Join us by crafting a festive card and writing up a pre-drafted message for the residents of Pepper Pot Centre and People’s Kitchen. For some of their residents, this may be the only card they receive and we would love to have a hand-made card with a special hand-written message. Your contribution will have a great impact on making residents feel some festive joy and more connected to others. 
    What you will be doing:
    • Use what we provide to handcraft a festive card
    • You can also use a pre-crafted card to write a kind message to someone vulnerable
    • We encourage everyone to make more than one since they are going to many people
    Join us and:
    • Meet like-minded people
    • Spread festive fun and joy with your creative work
    • Make a difference in your local community by giving your time
    Awards and certificates:
    Did you know you can earn an award and/or certificate for volunteering? check out the Volunteering Awards page for more information.

  • World Aids Day - Wellbeing team

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    Date: Sunday 1 December 2024
    AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is used to describe a number of potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus. 
    HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that damages the cells in your immune system and weakens your ability to fight everyday infections and diseases.​ 
    There's currently no cure for HIV, but there are very effective drug treatments that enable most people with the virus to live a long and healthy life. ​With an early diagnosis and effective treatments, most people with HIV will not develop any AIDS-related illnesses and will live a near-normal lifespan.​ 
    HIV is a long-term condition and is considered a hidden disability. It is also recognised under Equality Act 2010.
    For further information and support you can access the following resources:
    Please contact the Wellbeing team if you need support with any medical conditions whilst studying at university.

  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities​

    Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024

    Celebrating disability rights and achievements​. 

    • International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) is a global celebration of the rights and achievements of people with disabilities.​
    • The day was first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1992, with the theme of "Full Participation and Equality" for persons with disabilities in society and development.​ 
    • IDPWD aims to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and to challenge stereotypes, stigma and discrimination that they face. 
    For further information you can access the following resources: ​
    Please contact the Wellbeing team if you need support with any medical conditions whilst studying at university. 

Awareness Month highlights

  • October – respect and kindness
  • November – mental health matters

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