Travelling home for Christmas – COVID Testing
You are expected to test for COVID-19 before you leave Swansea for the Christmas vacation.
You should do this by taking two Lateral Flow tests (and report the results) three days apart, before you go, as part of your regular testing. You should time your tests so that you are taking your second test on the day, or the day before, you plan to leave Swansea so that you can travel as soon as possible after your second negative test.
You can obtain testing kits at various reception areas around both campuses. Full details can be found on our FAQ page.
Please ensure that you have sufficient test kits to allow you to carry out tests prior to your return to Swansea after the Christmas break.
Student Partnership and Engagement Manager Thursday December 2nd, 2021
Posted In: Misc
Changes to Welsh Government Regulations on face coverings
Due to the emergence of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, Welsh Government have introduced additional measures for safety.
All staff and students should now wear face coverings while indoors in learning and teaching environments, unless exempt. Including:
- When working as part of a defined contact group in teaching laboratories, clinical settings and workshops, where activity risk assessments permit.
- When moving around a space such as an open plan office or catering venue. When 2m social distancing cannot be maintained (unless it has been identified in a risk assessment that this would be unsafe).
- Where identified on a risk assessment as an appropriate control measure.
- When requested, where there are clinically extremely vulnerable students or staff or those who are at increased risk from COVID-19, including those who were previously shielding.
Please see our full guidance document on face coverings for more information.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping the University a safe space for all.
Student Communications Coordinator
Student nominated Teaching and Support Excellence Awards
The nomination period for the 2021/22 Excellence in Learning and Teaching and Student Support Awards is about to open and will run until the end of the exam period after the Christmas break.
These awards are a great way for you to recognise your lecturer, or any member of support staff that has really helped you and made a difference.
More information and all the nomination forms can be found on MyUni and on the SALT website by clicking here.
Student Partnership and Engagement Manager Wednesday December 1st, 2021
Posted In: Events: What's on?, Messages, Misc
MyUniHub Closure
The MyUniHub service will close earlier than normal at midday for students and staff on Friday 3rd December 2021. The closure will affect our desk service in the Tower Information Centre as well as our remote service including the phone and live chat.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Our normal service will resume from 8.30 am on Monday 6th December 2021.
Our normal hours are listed here.
Student Communications Coordinator Thursday November 25th, 2021
Gift Box Appeal – Age Cymru
Discovery is working with Age Cymru this winter in an aim to make Christmas a little brighter for older people in Wales. They are launching their appeal to ask everyone to fill a wrapped shoe box with gifts or donate one, two or as many items as they can within our acceptable list.
Christmas can be the best time of year for some, but for others it can be very lonely especially for many older people who do not have family close by to visit them. Having a gift on Christmas day to open can make a huge difference. (more…)