Student Hub ( ESO )

This is our final brief newsletter this term as we approach the festive break. Please see a selection of important updates and information below.

Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 closure

The University will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 01 January 2025. During this time the UG, DA and PGT student admin teams will not be available. Staff return on Thursday 02 January 2025 and messages/emails will be replied to after this date.

Register for your E visa now!
If you are travelling outside of the UK during this Christmas period, make sure you register for your e-Visa nowLink opens in a new window to avoid unnecessary difficulties when returning to the UK.
If you have already registered for your e-Visa, make sure you add your current passport to your UKVI account as this is how airlines and immigration officials check your visa status.

Need help? Come to the Student Visa Advice Service in-person: drop-in sessions from 1.30-3pm, Monday – Friday in the Student Opportunity Hub, Senate HouseLink opens in a new window; book an online e-Visa Advice appointment via MyAdvantage;Link opens in a new window visit the student travel webpages to find out more.

Positive Ofsted Report for Degree Apprenticeships

The University of Warwick has been rated as ‘Good’ in a recent Ofsted report, underscoring the University’s commitment to delivering high-quality and transformative degree apprenticeship programmes. This full inspection was the first for degree apprenticeships at the University and reaffirms the University’s commitment to equipping apprentices with industry-relevant skills and knowledge, positioning them to succeed in their chosen careers. Warwick's collaborative, industry-driven approach was noted by the Ofsted inspectors, who found that the training offered aligns closely with local, regional and national skills shortages. The Ofsted report commended Warwick’s approach to degree apprenticeships, with particular emphasis on the university’s commitment to creating supportive, industry-integrated environments, providing a talent pipeline for employers and industries.

Professor Georgia Kremmyda, Head of Teaching and Deputy Head of the School of Engineering stated: “This is an excellent result, and our School is very proud of the role we played in achieving it. Our School received detailed feedback on our programs, and we’re especially proud of the outstanding recognition in areas we’ve worked hard to develop such as Quality of Education, Leadership and Management. As we celebrate this success, we are more motivated than ever to enhance our programs and continue to provide exceptional education for our students.”

Living off campus
The University’s Student Experience department have created a set of dedicated central webpages to help guide you through moving off-campus. This webpage will take you through the different teams and dedicated spaces that help with the diverse aspects of moving off-campus, to make sure you reach the right information and people to help you wherever you are in your moving off-campus journey. We want to hear from you and build this tool out so that it fits your needs. Have a look at our pages and let us know what you think!

STEM Connect Survey
The STEM Connect programme exists to grow our world-class STEM research and education activities. The Programme is well underway with preparatory works for the new teaching and research building progressing and construction starting next year. We are keen to hear your thoughts about how things are progressing with the STEM Connect programme. We’d like to hear from you about how we’re doing and how you feel about the programme. Your views will help us improve our reach, share our knowledge, and ensure you- our Warwick community- are kept engaged and informed.

We’d appreciate you taking 2 minutes to complete this short surveyLink opens in a new window. All completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw with one member of staff and one student per week that the survey is open winning a £15 voucher to be spent at food outlets on campus. Please submit your response by 5pm on Friday 13th December 2024.

Wishing you all a festive season, the Student Admin Teams.