A message from your Vice-Chancellor 

Following the recent coronavirus outbreak, I know many of you are concerned and anxious. Some of you have had difficult experiences in recent weeks, including racist incidents. Racism is never acceptable and we are saddened that some of you have experienced it in our city. Please make use of all our services which are available to support you.  

We are changing how we run the University over the spring break and into the summer term, when peak disruption caused by the virus is expected. Throughout this difficult period, we will focus on enabling you to complete your studies.  

We are committed to ensuring you progress to the next academic year and can complete your course. We are looking at ways to adjust teaching and assessments, including remote learning, and will let you know about this as soon as we can. 

The situation with travel is changing rapidly. Some of you may not be able to get back to London for the start of the next term. We will do everything we can to support you and your studies if this is the case.

Please read the rest of this note, which contains important information. We are sending this to your UAL and personal email to make sure you see it.

I hope you enjoy the spring break.

Nigel Carrington, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts London

Need to know

Health advice

The UK government has updated its advice for people with coronavirus symptoms. You must stay at home and not come into college for seven days if you have either: 

• a high temperature 
• a new, continuous cough 

In the interests of everyone, please follow the UK National Health Service guidance on hygiene, contact with others and self-isolation. Links to advice for people self-isolating can be found on our website.  

Traveling during the break

Many of you plan to travel home during the spring break. Before you travel, please ensure you review the advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.  

Travel restrictions may prevent you from returning to UAL at the start of next term. If you are unable to return to the UK due to the outbreak or choose to remain at home, you should email Mark Crawley, Dean of Students, on m.crawley@arts.ac.uk. 

If you are not able to return following the break, UAL remains committed to your teaching and assessment. 

If you are on a placement outside the UK, and wish to return to the UK, please contact Mark Crawley, Dean of Students, on m.crawley@arts.ac.uk.

Remote learning and assessment

We will move teaching online or find alternative approaches and assessment tasks. We will communicate the next steps to you over the spring break.

Student support 

Visit our help and support pages to see the many ways we can support you with your academic life, mental and physical health, safety and with practical advice on everything from money management to visas. 

For academic support tutorials and opportunities for online learning during the break, please visit academicsupportonline.arts.ac.uk.

Buildings, libraries and Learning Zones 

During the spring break some of our buildings, libraries and Learning Zones will have reduced opening hours. All buildings will be closed for Easter between Friday 10 April and Monday 13 April inclusive. Our online resources will remain available throughout the holiday. Visit our website to find out about specific building and library and Learning Zone opening hours. This information will be updated every day.
 

Halls of Residence 

Halls of Residence remain open. If you’re a student living in Halls of Residence and need to self-isolate, please let your Halls Management team know by calling the site mobile phone.

Summer term dates 2019/20

• Higher Education: Tuesday 14 April 2020 – Friday 19 June 2020 (10 weeks)
• Further Education: Tuesday 14 April 2020 – Friday 22 May 2020 (6 weeks)

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Have you taken your UAL Student Survey yet? By taking part, you can inspire change – your feedback will help us improve UAL for the remainder of your time with us, as well as for future students. We want to know what is going well and where we need to make improvements. As a thank you for taking part, each student will receive either £10 of vouchers to use in UAL arts shops / canteens or £10 worth of print credits. Take your survey now!

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Enjoy your break