Find out more about support and development at the University
The welfare of our students is extremely important to us. If you need advice or a solution to a problem, support is never far away.
As well as services that support you, there are lots of activities you can take part in to ensure you lead a healthy well-balanced university life.
Student satisfaction at the University of Reading is above the national average according to the National Student Survey 2017
At Reading, we offer mental health, care and advice services to help you with your studies.
If you have existing mental health conditions or care needs, it is highly recommended that you connect with the Disability Advisory Service (DAS) team prior to arrival, to put in place reasonable adjustments as appropriate.
"Life Tools" talks: for university and beyond
"Life Tools" talks are designed to enhance your personal wellbeing and equip you with a range of abilities and skills which will complement your personal and academic skills.
Reading University Students' Union (RUSU) is an independent body, ran by students, for students. Who better to speak to than those highly familiar with the needs and issues of all students?
One of the biggest assets of Reading for me has been the student support services. I was assigned a mental health advisor when I first joined, who helped me through the difficult transition stages of the first year. The counselling and disability services have been amazing in helping me apply for DSA and giving me any support I've needed.
We offer a range of accommodation which is suitable for couples, families and mature single students.
The accommodation consists of houses with converted rooms and self-contained flats, as well as purpose-built studio rooms which are located within the halls. For more information read our families, couples and mature student accommodation guide.
If you have children, we have excellent childcare facilities on campus to make life as easy as possible.
The staff at the nursery are so welcoming and attentive to my son. His key workers made our transition into childcare smooth and manageable. I have to credit some of my academic success to the convenience of having the nursery on campus, and the peace of mind I feel knowing my child is safe and around the corner.
The University of Reading is a welcoming community for people of all faiths and none.
Our Chaplaincy Centre is a central point on campus, providing a good place to go for a quiet coffee and a listening ear. The centre offers a signposting service for all the different faiths, with information about places of worship both on campus and in Reading itself.
Additionally, there is a Muslim Prayer Centre and Atheist/Humanist/Secularist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh student-run societies on campus. You can also find out more about the Chaplaincy.
The University is also home to a wide range of student-run cultural societies, which all students are welcome to join. These friendly communities are a great way for you to meet people who share your cultural identity or learn about a culture that's different from your own.
The University of Reading sits within 134 hectares of beautiful parkland and is a welcoming environment to study, live and work in.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure habitat for all our students and have created a number of services for those students that may feel vulnerable when studying late or crossing the campus at night.
