The University is monitoring the ongoing coronavirus situation and following advice from the UK government and NHS. Use these webpages as your main source of information about our response.
For the latest guidance, see current alert levels and restrictions and daily case statistics.
This page was last updated on 04 January 2021 at 11:41 (GMT)
Guidance and support
Find my space
You can now plan your visit to our campuses and check how busy study spaces are using our tracker. Find space where you can social-distance safely.
See our building occupancy tracker
Staying in and saving lives
Students living off and on campus are being asked to join the rest of the UK in following stricter measures to help save lives. Find a range of offers, deals and activities to help you stay in and save lives.
Stay in, save lives
UK government and NHS information
Helping to fight coronavirus
People are what makes this University great, now more than ever.
Our staff and students are supporting the local, national and global effort to tackle the pandemic, including:
- loaning over £1m worth of equipment to support national testing for Covid-19
- offering expert advice to government, local healthcare providers and the media
- working and volunteering in the community and at local NHS hospitals
Our response
Join the effort: find out about secondments and volunteering for staff and students.
Access help
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please visit our frequently asked questions section before contacting us. We are experiencing a high volume of enquires so it may take longer than usual to answer your query.
If you need further assistance, call our Covid support centre on 0115 748 7700 between 10am and 8pm Monday to Friday, 12noon and 4pm Saturday and Sunday or speak to your halls manager.
Specific medical support can be sought from our Cripps Healthcare Centre or by contacting NHS 111.
Out-of-hours, our security team is available on 0115 951 8888.