Your campus experience
It’s still important to do all we can to keep everyone safe from coronavirus (COVID-19). We’re keeping some measures in place to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time with us.
Find out what we've been doing as we adapt to living with COVID-19, and what you might expect when you join us.
New ways of learning
We are currently delivering in-person teaching on campus. This includes smaller lectures, tutorials, seminars, lab work and workshops. Delivery of some lectures continue to be online, although where safety measures allow, larger lectures are taking place. We continue to follow Welsh Government guidance, and how this affects our teaching and research is kept under constant review.
Our services such as libraries, cafés, restaurants, accommodation, sports facilities and the Students’ Union are open to students.
We have significantly developed our online learning, and regularly ask our students how we're doing. Based on student surveys, we know that the majority of our students feel confident and supported with their online learning. We have also developed a blended learning guide for new students.
We will continue to use innovative approaches that enable all students to engage fully in their studies.
Keeping you safe
We've introduced a number of safety measures to help minimise the risk of COVID-19 in our community which are kept under review and subject to change depending on Welsh Government guidance. These have included:
Social distancing
Encouraging social distancing where possible and appropriate
Increased cleaning
Additional handwashing facilities and enhanced cleaning
Signposting
Clear safety guidance in our buildings and across campus
Face coverings
Everyone must wear face coverings in our indoor public areas, teaching spaces, libraries and Centre for Student Life
More space on campus
Using staggered timetables and extra teaching spaces to reduce the number of people moving around on campus
Local cooperation
Working closely with partners including Welsh government, Public Health Wales and South Wales Police
Supporting you
We have a dedicated Student Life team to help you make the most of your university experience, regardless of the changes the pandemic may still bring.
We’ve recruited more frontline counselling and wellbeing staff to help you as we get used to different ways of working, teaching and learning. We’ve also appointed some of our current students as Residence Life Assistants to support you when you're in University accommodation.
Support for international students travelling to the UK
Support is available for all international students travelling to the UK to start your studies.
You can apply for a refund to cover the cost of hotel quarantine and post-arrival COVID-19 testing. This is subject to UK and Welsh Government guidance and is under constant review.
In-house screening service
We offer a free, accredited COVID-19 screening service PCR test that is available to all students and staff on campus.
We recommend everyone on our campus takes a test weekly, even if you don't have symptoms, to help keep you and your community safe and well.
We know how important it is to be vigilant about the number of COVID-19 cases in Cardiff. We publish case numbers for students and staff on campus.
Our community commitment
We’re asking students and staff to adopt our community commitment to support each other and treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration.
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic means that we need to work to support each other, to behave appropriately and with consideration, and to intervene when we see others failing to uphold the behaviour and standards of the University.
We are committed to offering a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment. We will address negative discriminatory behaviours including those based on stereotypes and prejudiced attitudes.