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We apologise for any inconvenience but, due to us moving offices – we will be unavailable for a couple of days.
Someone will be available for Drop In queries at our new office in H027 from Wednesday 23rd August from 2pm.
We will try and answer emails but would ask for your understanding over the next couple of days.
We look forward to welcoming you in H027
The Advice Zone Team will be on training days on 21st, 22nd and 23rd August. On these days there will be a limited service.
• At Treforest, the Library and Student Centre will be open from 8.30am-4.30pm and Library Assistants will be on hand to offer assistance.
• At Glyntaff, the Advice Zone in Elaine Morgan will be closed but staff in the library will be able to offer assistance, supported by colleagues from Student Administration.
• At Cardiff, the counter will not be staffed but if you require assistance please press the bell.
• At Newport, there will be a staff presence but the counter will not be staffed.
Self-service and on-line payment facilities are available at all locations. Laptops and Macbooks will not be available for collection or return on these dates, but return dates for those collected on the 18th August will be extended until the 24th August.
If you have enrolled online and received an email notification to say that your ID card is ready for collection these can be collected from the Advice Zone at Treforest, Cardiff and Newport and from the library at Glyntaff between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday.
It’s important to plan how you’ll get to University for the first time and how you’ll commute once you’re studying here.
Where you live and how you get about has a big impact on your quality of life while studying.
Car parking for students is very limited. We recommend walking or using public transport to get to all our campuses.
The best option is to live within walking distance of your campus. All five campuses have plenty of student accommodation on-site or nearby.
Outside campus, many streets are permit parking only, with a limited number of permits per household. Councils apply a “no leniency” policy to enforcement of parking regulations, with frequent visits by traffic wardens to streets near our campuses.
Staff and students of the University will be aware that universities across the UK are reviewing their fire safety. Other owners of high-rise or multiple-occupant buildings are doing this too. These are the key points for the University of South Wales:
You are welcome to raise any concerns or ask for any further information by getting in touch via Have Your Say, or your Student Union officers.
As a fresher (1st year student) you are in a high risk group for getting meningitis, particularly in the first few weeks of term, so we advise you contact your GP at home to get the Meningitis ACWY vaccination before coming to uni.
Meningitis can be caught by anyone at any age but teenagers and young people have a higher risk of contracting meningitis and the related condition septicaemia. Of particular concern are those who are going to university for the first time and international students who may never have had a vaccination.
The vaccination is free to all first year students under the age of 25 from a GP. If you are unable to have the vaccine before arriving at uni please contact the Health Service to discuss how you can get the vaccine while you’re here.
Meningitis strikes fast and can kill within hours, so getting vaccinated and knowing the signs and symptoms to watch out for can save lives – maybe your own.
Check out a full list of signs and symptoms or download the Meningitis Now app for help and information at your fingertips. Be aware that meningitis symptoms can be mistaken for “freshers flu” so if in any doubt always seek medical help as soon as possible.
The University has introduced a new internal emergency number 83333 (01443 483333 from a mobile) to be used in the event that a fire is discovered or an ambulance is required on campus.
The number puts you through to the Treforest Gatehouse, which is staffed 24/7/365, so that security can manage the arrival of the emergency services. The new number replaces the requirement to call 9 999 and works across all campuses.
The benefit of this system, is that it has the facility for the security staff to patch the caller through to the emergency operator, so the security staff are informed of where the ambulance is required and the caller can give up-to-date information to the Ambulance Service.
Estates are in the process of replacing the existing fire action notices and first aid posters with ones containing the new number. For more informatiomn contact C. Wayne Jones, Health and Safety Adviser.
There are approximately a million things you need to do. Fear not, thanks to our check lists you can break things down into smaller manageable tasks!
We’ve put together two check lists – one listing things you should get sorted before you arrive on campus, and the other for things you should do in the first few weeks of term.
&Download the above Word Document so you can change things to suit you. Perfect for printing!
Join the University’s staff and students and march in the Pride Cymru Parade later this month as part of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend.
On Saturday 26 August, come along to a pre-march brunch at the ATRiuM in the Cardiff Campus from 9am. At the brunch, we will also be joined by representatives from Stonewall and a Stonewall Cymru youth group who will be sharing their experiences of being young LGBT role models.
We will be leaving the ATRiuM at 10.30am to start the march through Cardiff City Centre, arriving at Cardiff City Hall.
If you would like to take part, please email hradministration@southwales.ac.uk to confirm your attendance. Please feel free to bring along friends and family with you – the more, the merrier.
A limited number of USW t-shirts will be available for anyone representing the University on the march.
USW is a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
If your address changes at any time while you’re studying, you should let Student Finance know.
If you don’t keep your contact address up to date, you might not get your entitlement letter or declaration form and your student finance payments might be late.
To update your details log into your student finance account and update your details in 'Your Profile’. Use the links below to visit your student finance provider:
Wales and EU
England
Scotland
Aside from Student Finance, there are numerous other institutions who need your details to be up-to-date. Have a look at our Moving House Checklist for more info.
In the coming weeks, there are several days when Advice Zones will be closed.
UPDATE Closure of the Advice Zone was planned for the 1st August for a Team and Training day. This has been rescheduled until later in the month. Details to follow once confirmed.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Last update:
Mon Aug 21 09:01:47 2017
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