At Westminster, we appreciate that conflicts in different parts of the world can significantly impact our diverse community in a range of ways.
We are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of all, including those directly affected through personal and family links. We have a wide array of support in place for those who are impacted.
For our students
Your personal tutors are here to support with anything affecting your studies. You can also reach out to our Student Centre team, if you need help or support, either by:
- Chatting with the team via Live Chat – by clicking on speech bubble icon on the bottom right corner of the Student Hub web page, or
- Raising a ticket via Compass
On our website, our dedicated Student Wellbeing page sets out our range of support resources available to you, including our Counselling and Mental Health Service and Spectrum.Life – your digital wellbeing platform.
Academic support and mitigating circumstances
If you're facing disruption to your studies as a result of global conflict, you can speak to your module leaders and also apply to defer your assessments or submission of coursework through our mitigating circumstances process.
For our colleagues
Colleagues are encouraged to reach out to your line manager or People Business Partner for guidance and support – or to find out more about our range of wellbeing resources on the colleague intranet (login required).
For our entire community
We are a proudly diverse and inclusive community and we value the different perspectives and experiences brought to our University by our colleagues and students from different countries and cultures. At Westminster we condemn all forms of racism and hate speech and are committed to maintaining an environment in which all members of our University should expect be treated with compassion and respect.
If you or someone you know has faced any form of harassment or discrimination, then please use our Report and Support platform so that we can take appropriate action.
For our community
Our University is keen to foster the wellbeing of each and every member of our community and we strive to support everyone to express their views and concerns on this, as on any other matters by cultivating a safe and secure environment.
Universities UK, the collective voice of UK Universities, has produced guidance on freedom of speech on campus, and on tackling harassment which you may find useful.
As a global university we are committed to increasing the practical support on offer to students whose higher education experience is disrupted by war. We have developed new postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarships which are open to anyone affected by conflict and are working with international organisations including CARA to support students globally.