COVID-19 Current Student Guidance | University of Sunderland in London

COVID-19 - Current Student Guidance

Advice and guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the latest information on the University's position, whether the University is open, whether anyone on campus has coronavirus, the symptoms of the virus and more.

Coming to campus

You can now visit the campus from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday for all your academic needs including the Library.

The Gateway is available for walk-in appointments from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

You can still book an appointment to see the Health and Wellbeing team, Careers and Employability and Student Engagement. To do this, head to Compass or call our helpful staff on 020 7531 7333 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Face coverings are no longer mandatory on campus, but they are strongly recommended in crowded spaces including the corridors and meeting points.

If you experience any issues with your studies, please contact our Student Engagement team who will be able to advise on the support we can offer and options available to you.

You shouldn’t visit the building if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been told to self-isolate through NHS Test and Trace.

Please note: Calls to The Gateway, The Library and Reception are recorded for training and quality purposes. Read more (.pdf)

Teaching

Most courses will be delivered as a combination of online lectures, seminars, and workshops with timetabled teaching and other activities on campus.

You will be able to see if your lecture is online or on-campus in your Timetable.

Our teams are here to support you as we welcome you back to campus. We can't wait to see you all!

Managing COVID-19

If you have symptoms, have tested positive or are self-isolating and need support, we are here for you.

You need to report your symptoms, positive test or self-isolation through our online form.

You can also visit our FAQs or send your questions to Compass so we can give you support and guidance. Any absence from classes must be reported on the TDS Student Portal.

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Current students

We've answered your most asked questions about studying at the University of Sunderland in London during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find information about accessing our facilities, how we're keeping the campus safe for you, joining us as an international student and the University's vaccination policy.

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