Women+ Students 

The Women+ Students role is currently vacant, however if you are looking for support, you can still contact us by emailing studentsunion@norwichuni.ac.uk

Interested in this role?  ​

Our Part Time Officers are elected annually in the spring term, with by elections for vacant roles taking place in October. If you think you would make a great Womens Officer, nominate yourself when nominations open! 

Where to get support

Students' Union

You can pop in to the SU Lounge, located in the basement of St Andrews House during normal office hours for a confidential chat. There is an accessible lift down to the basement level through the brown doors to the left of St Andrews House main entrance.

Student Support

Student support offer advice, guidance and support in the following areas: 

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Accommodation
  • Student Finance, money management & budgeting
  • Disability/long term physical or mental health conditions and specific learning differences, such as dyslexia

You can contact Student Support via OurNorwichUni or during their drop in hours Monday - Friday (during term time), 12:30-3:30pm to speak with a member of the team, with extended opening on Wednesdays 10.30-3.30pm.

The drop in is located in St Georges, the accessible entrance to this building is located around the corner to the right of the main door, next to the building arch. 
You can access more information about Student Support on the VLE.

Academic support

Academic Support works closely with the course teams and other areas of the Academic Registry to offer guidance on how our regulations can support you.

They can help with: 

  • Claiming extenuating circumstances
  • Applying for intermission, which means taking an approved break from your studies
  • Making an appeal or a complaint

You can contact Academic Support by emailing aso@norwichuni.ac.uk or find more information on the Intranet

External support providers

  • Leeway - independent charity providing support to adults, young people and children who are experiencing domestic abuse in Norfolk and Suffolk. 
  • This Girl Can Active Norfolk – a campaign celebrating women in all shapes, sizes and abilities and recognises and breaks down barriers which prevent women and girls from playing sport and being physically active. 
  • Fierce Babe - organise quarterly makers markets that showcases that best and upcoming talents of women, those who identify as women or non-binary and work that supports women.

 

Activism and Campaigns

Here are some campaign areas that we are continuously lobbying on.

Safer Taxi Scheme

If for any reason you haven’t got enough cash to get home from a night out, event or activity we’ve got your back. The scheme allows you to get home safely, and not pay your fare at the time of the journey. 

Learn more

 

Safe Night Out 

The SU provide night time safety equipment such as anti spiking devices, testing kits and condoms in the SU Lounge. This is an evolving project that we are looking at improving to ensure we provide a wider range of items. These are available to all students.