Access short-term counselling with the Counselling and Mental Health service. You’ll receive an initial assessment where agreement will be made on the ongoing support needs.
Self-referrals can be made via the Student Portal.
Students who are supported by the Mental Health service are retained throughout their course and can contact or book online appointments as and when they feel a need for support.
Find out more and access the Counselling and Mental Health service.
Further information on health, welfare and disability support in your location
To explore a range of the welfare services we offer, please visit the appropriate site information:
The Disability team provide support for disabled students including; physical and sensory, long term medical condition, Neuro Diversity or a Specific Learning Difference (SpLD). Advice and support is available from Application to Graduation.
Disabled Students’ Allowance-funded support is available for specialist notetaking, dyslexia support tuition and mentoring. These services can also be made available for students who do not meet the criteria for DSA.
30 minute Specialist tuition sessions and advice and guidance are available for students registered with the disability team and those in receipt of DSA.
Find out more and access Disability services.
Further information on health, welfare and disability support in your location
To explore a range of the welfare services we offer, please visit the appropriate site information:
Welfare covers all student issues including: care leavers, maternity, accommodation disputes, domestic and relationship issues, academic issues, academic appeals and temporary/permanent withdrawals.
The Welfare team work across the Student Support Services and support students one-to-one where necessary. Welfare staff can signpost to internal and external specialist support agencies, both statutory and voluntary.
Find out more about welfare services.
Further information on health, welfare and disability support in your location
To explore a range of the welfare services we offer, please visit the appropriate site information:
A dedicated site on the Student Portal, updated every Friday with infromation and resources to support your mental and physical health and wellbeing, your studies, and to help you feel a engaged with the local and university community.
Explore the site each week and look out for regular emails with what's new.
Find out more and explore the Connections Matter site.
Provision of immigration advice and support with Tier 4 visa applications for international students. General advice & guidance for International and EU students.
Find out more and access International Student Support.
Reporting Sexual Harrassment & Violence
Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature and can involve online and verbal comments, gestures or physical touching/assault. It can violate your dignity, make you feel intimidated, degraded or humiliated and creates a hostile or offensive environment. Incidents can still be considered sexual harassment or assualt even if the alleged harasser didn't intend this.
- If there is ever an emergency and/or you feel as though you are in danger on campus or in University owned halls, contact the University’s Protection Service on 024 7765 8555 (or 5555 on internal phones).
- Police: If you feel like you are in immediate danger, contact the police on 999 immediately. If you would like to report an incident to the police after it has happened or for non-emergencies contact the police by phone on 101, or via their new live chat service (available 8am - midnight each day).
- You can also report Sexual Harrassment and Violence to Coventry University through their online form, by clicking here.