University members will have heard the news of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) which struck the Philippines on Friday 8 November and then, as a tropical storm, hit northern Vietnam early on Monday 11 November 2013.
If any staff or students are directly affected by these events and require access to the University’s support services, the details on how to contact these services are below.
The University of Southampton is committed to providing a supportive and positive environment for all members of its community. We offer a range of Support Services to help with all kinds of difficulties.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has provided information on the current situation in the Philippines and this is available at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines
First Support
The First Support team is the first point of contact for supporting Southampton students during times of crisis. The team can give advice and practical help where possible, and help manage emergency and crisis situations impacting on students. During normal office hours staff and students can contact First Support on Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 7488 (27488 internal), or Email: [email protected]
For extreme crises where student safety is at risk outside of First Support’s working hours, the Out of Hours Support team can be contacted via the University’s Central Control Room (CCR) on Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 2811 (22811 internal)
Your department
Should this incident be likely to have an impact on your academic study, you are advised to contact your personal tutor, supervisor or departmental administrator to make them aware of your situation.
The role of the personal tutor is to provide general academic advice to personal tutees on their progress, and to advise students on non-academic issues, referring to other services as required.
Residences Support Service
If you live in University halls of residence, you can access support via your Residences Support Service. They help with a wide range of issues, and will refer you to other services if relevant.
The Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy can provide pastoral and spiritual care to members of the University community, of all faiths and none. You can contact the Chaplaincy on Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 3511 (23511 internal) or Email: [email protected]
University Counselling Service
The University Counselling Service provides an opportunity for all staff and students to access professional counselling so that they may better manage the challenges and difficulties that may occur in life. For contact details and on-line resources, visit http://southampton.likn.co/edusupport/counselling/
Students’ Union Advice Centre
The Students’ Union Advice Centre offers independent, free and confidential advice to all Southampton students on housing, academic, immigration and financial issues etc. You can contact the Advice Centre on Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2085 (72824 internal) or Email: [email protected]
For information on other Student Support Services, please see: http://southampton.likn.co/edusupport/firstsupport/
If you are unsure who to contact, please contact the First Support team in the first instance. Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 7488 (27488 internal), or Email: [email protected]
In an emergency please contact the University’s Central Control Room (CCR) on Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 2811 (22811 internal)