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The Important Stuff

From important University policies to your Student Contract, The Important Stuff has all your need-to-know information in one place; a great resource to keep on standby!

Policies and procedures

Here you'll find all of the University's student policies and procedures listed A-Z.

Academic guidance

Essential reading - our guidance and regulations.

UCU Industrial Strike Latest

Information for students regarding the planned strike action this term

Attendance and engagement

Your responsibilities for attendance and engagement in your studies

Assistance with your studies and exams

Support with university studies and exams

Data protection

The University collects, holds and processes personal student data in order to manage operations effectively.

Exceptional Circumstances

Support if something significant happens to impact your studies or exams

Student Charter and Contract

Your university guidelines on expectations and being part of the university community.

Values and behaviours

This section explains the relationship between you and the University of Reading and the values and behaviours that are fundamental to the way we operate.

Brexit student FAQs

Information for current and prospective students on the UK’s exit from the European Union

Key dates

Important dates for your diary.

Key information

Read more about the role of the Vice-Chancellor, our strategy and how we allocate our budgets.

Building for the future

Find out more about projects to improve our buildings and estate.