Community wardens

The Community Wardens are all students employed by the university. They encourage the integration of students as active citizens and promote greater community cohesion in residential areas with high student numbers. They facilitate the work of the Community Liaison Officer and work closely with the Students’ Guild, the local Police and the City Council to support fellow students living off campus.

The team of Community Wardens work across the ward areas where most students live:  St James, Polsloe, Newtown, St Davids and Pennsylvania.

Wardens have recently been involved in activities such as supporting a noise-awareness campaign, promoting recycling and refuse initiatives, and gathering information on community issues.

Wardens have access to the StreetWise fund and can help to organize events that bring students and permanent residents together. 

Wardens wear branded ‘Community Warden’ shirts. If you would like to contact your local Wardens, please email streetwise@ex.ac.uk

The Community Warden scheme had been developed and support by the University, Exeter Community Safety Partnership, and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.