The University takes the welfare of its staff, students and visitors very seriously. We have compiled useful guidance on these pages for staff and students who may have concerns about coronavirus.
For national advice and to keep up to date, you can visit the following websites:
Last reviewed: 10 August 2021
A coronavirus is a type of virus. The most important symptoms of coronavirus (Covid-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
Coronavirus remains a serious health risk, although for most people, Covid-19 will be a mild illness.
Children are likely to become infected with coronavirus (Covid-19) at roughly the same rate as adults, but the infection is usually mild.
If anyone has any of the symptoms above they should self-isolate at home.
While many restrictions have been lifted, Covid-19 has not gone away so it's important we remain cautious. By practising key behaviours we can continue to protect ourselves and others and help stop the virus spreading.
UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) has the following advice:
Fresh air - try to meet outdoors or if you’re indoors open windows
Handwashing - wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly
Face coverings - the Government is expected and recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport
Close contact - consider limiting close contact with people you do not live with.
NHS Covid-19 app - download and use the NHS Covid-19 app to check in and out, report symptoms and get a test
Testing and self-isolation - if you develop Covid-19 symptoms, you should get a test and self-isolate. You should also take two rapid (lateral flow) tests twice a week to help identify asymptomatic (symptomless) cases of Covid. Kits can be collected from all Oxford Brookes campuses.
The University has undertaken extensive work to ensure that students, staff and essential visitors are safe when they return to campus. This has encompassed many different areas - from risk assessments and enhanced cleaning, to modifications to reduce campus footfall.
We have published a Five Steps process to working safely at Oxford Brookes, which aligns with Government guidance on reopening workplaces.
The University has hosted testing centres and vaccination clinics over the past year. Students and staff can collect home rapid (LFD) testing kits from receptions at the Harcourt Hill, Headington, Swindon and Wheatley campuses and the Marston Road site.
The University will be retaining many of its existing Covid-secure measures; therefore anyone visiting or using any of our campuses, including staff and students, must protect themselves and each other by continuing to wear face coverings, practising hand hygiene and avoiding close contact with those they do not live with, where possible.
We have appropriate plans and procedures in place to act rapidly as the situation changes.
For those self-isolating, or for people currently living with someone who is self-isolating, the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) provides the following guidance.
If you are an Oxford Brookes student and need to self-isolate find out what support is available for you on our dedicated webpage. Remember to complete the Coronavirus reporting form to let the University know that you are self-isolating.
We understand that this may be a difficult time for some of our staff and students.
We have set up an email address to respond to all questions and concerns about Covid-19: covid-19@brookes.ac.uk.
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Brookes Print is operational and offers a click & collect service online and via email. The counter service in the Fuller Building, Gipsy Lane site is open between 9.00am - 4.00pm. For general enquiries, we encourage you to email printservices@brookes.ac.uk with your requirements or to request a call back.
If you wish to place an order, there are two ways to do this:
Print collections, available Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm. Please wait until you have received email confirmation that your order is ready for collection. When collecting from Brookes Print on Headington Campus please be aware you will be required to wear a face covering. Collections will be from the shop counter.
Print Deliveries - Gipsy Lane site, Headington will be daily after 6.00pm. For other campuses please see distribution to other campuses schedule below
Post and Stores at Headington Campus is operational: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. Should you have a specific enquiry with regards post and distribution, please email post@brookes.ac.uk.
Our counter service for staff and students wishing to send personal mail will be operational daily Monday to Friday, 12 noon - 3.00pm
Gipsy Lane site, Headington Campus
Distribution to other sites
