Wellbeing
In this section
Personal Tutor
Your supervisors act as your personal tutors in the first instance, giving you pastoral as well as academic advice. If there are instances when you wish to talk to someone outside your supervisory team, you should contact the Director of Postgraduate Research Studies, Beat Kumin in the first instance.
Your supervisor is not an expert in health and wellbeing issues - which are best discussed with your GP/healthcare provider or Wellbeing and Student Support.
Your supervisors role here is to signpost you to these specialist services and to discuss with you how to manage any impact issues are having on your academic studies and any adjustments that might be recommended. Once you have met with specialist support services, it is a good idea for you to update your supervisors so they are aware that you are receiving support.
Senior Tutor
The Department’s Senior Tutor, Prof Susan Carruthers, oversees the Personal Tutoring system in the Department.
The Senior Tutor is an experienced member of academic staff and they manage complex issues that Personal Tutors refer to them. They are also involved in absence monitoring as poor attendance is often an early indication of difficulties. Contact the Senior Tutor if you have issues affecting your studying that your supervisor has not responded to, or which you do not wish to discuss with your supervisors or the Director of PGR.
Wellbeing and Student Support
Wellbeing and Student Support provide a range of services that can help you to develop the personal resources and skills you need to navigate the challenges and opportunities of student life.
First step: A Brief Consultation to help you identify next steps and decide on the type of support you may need such as:
- Self-help resources
- Masterclasses and Specialist student skills sessions
- One-to-one appointments - please visit the Wellbeing Portal to access via our brief consultations - we offer practical advice and emotional support for your wellbeing and help accessing other services
- Psychological interventions - please visit the Wellbeing Portal to access via our brief consultations
- Email therapy
- Therapy groups
- Specialist one to one disability support
Our teams are ready to work with you:
- The Wellbeing Team offers practical advice and emotional support for your wellbeing and help accessing other services.
- The Disability Team offers support to manage the impact of a disability, including specific learning differences, mental health, autism spectrum and long term medical conditions.
- The Counselling and Psychotherapy Services offers a range of therapeutic interventions for students experiencing emotional or psychological issues.
Report + Support
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If you feel you have been a victim of harassment, please visit Report + SupportLink opens in a new window and consider either reporting it anonymously, or speaking with an advisor.
Warwick Students' Union Advice Centre
Warwick Students’ Union Advice Centre (WSUAC) offers free, independent, non-judgmental, impartial and confidential advice to Warwick students. The team of experienced advisors provide friendly, professional and practical advice and support or/and signposting on a range of enquiries.
Community Safety
The Community Safety team works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support the University community by ensuring there is a safe, secure and friendly environment for students, staff and visitors.
24-hour Control Centre (general enquiries)
Internal extension: 22083
External line: 024 7652 2083
Emergency (fire, police, ambulance)
Internal extension: 22222
External line: 024 7652 2222
Note: All calls requiring an external emergency service on campus should be made through the Control Centre on the emergency number. This enables the emergency services to get help to you faster because we will escort them to the scene quickly.
Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office plays an important role in the student learning experience at Warwick comprising of academic and professional services staff and students working in close partnership, with strategic leadership of academic support, through the personal tutoring system and the University’s Inclusive Education approach.
To contact the Dean of Students Office DeanofStudents@warwick.ac.uk
Residential Community
All students who have accommodation on campus have access to the Residential Community Team (RCT), a peer support service, consisting of current Warwick students.
University Health Centre
The University Health Centre is situated in the heart of the campus serving students who live on campus or within the catchment area. Students must be registered in order to use the Health Centre services.
Chaplaincy
If you need space to reflect in the midst of a busy academic life, you can find it at the Chaplaincy. It's a place of safety, care and encounter for anyone who would appreciate a quieter space and the support of the Chaplains.