Global Incidents
From time to time we know that international incidents, such and natural disasters, conflict and political unrest, can cause concern and distress for our community, especially those who are in, or who have loved ones, in affected regions.
We have support available for colleagues and students, and you can find details below. Please don't hesitate to reach out when you need help.
Middle East
We have all been watching recent events in the Middle East closely, with growing concern for those who may be directly impacted by the ongoing situation. We understand that this may be a particularly difficult and uncertain time for colleagues with loved ones in the region.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has detailed advice for those currently in, or planning travel to, the Middle East. Additionally, they are advising that British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can register their presence to receive direct updates from the FCDO.
You can find all the latest travel advice here: Foreign Office travel advice updates - GOV.UK.
Support for Staff
Please remember that wellbeing support is available to you if you need it. Our Employee Assistance Programme, Spectrum Life, is accessible 24/7, offering free and confidential support, advice, and counselling to all colleagues and their dependants over 16.
You will also find a range of useful resources for support on our Colleague Wellbeing web pages.
Support for Students
If you need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Wellbeing team – they’re here to offer support and guidance. You can contact them here if you’re studying in Exeter and here if you’re studying in Cornwall.
If your personal circumstances are affecting your ability to complete assessments or take exams, please remember that our Mitigation process is designed to support you. It can provide extensions for assignments or the opportunity to take an exam at a later date. You can find full details on our Mitigation web pages.
We understand this is a worrying time, and we’ll continue doing all we can to support you. If there’s anything you need, please contact your Student Hub/Info Point.
Postgraduate Research students can find further information about PGR Wellbeing Support available, and you can also contact our PGR Education Welfare Advisor: welfare.PGR@exeter.ac.uk. For advice, counselling and in-the-moment support, Spectrum Life (the University’s Employee Assistance Programme) is available to Postgraduate Research Students and their dependants aged over 16. If you are unable to focus on your work for personal or professional reasons, you can apply for an interruption. Please contact your PGR Support Team for further guidance or if you are concerned about your ability to meet any deadlines due to personal impacts or impacts on your research.
The Students’ Guild and Students’ Union are also here for you and encourage anyone affected to reach out – whether for support or to share ideas on how we can best help.