Welcome

Southampton is an exceptional place, and home to a remarkable student community.

Together, we create an environment where everyone can thrive. We treat each other with respect, recognise and value different perspectives and experiences, and individually take responsibility for our impact in this community.

To ensure all our staff and students understand our expectations whilst at the University of Southampton, we have established a Student Charter which you can refer back to. This outlines the expectations, your rights, and also your responsibilities whilst here. 

It's a great framework that we've worked hard to establish and maintain in order to support the experience of our students and the community.

The University of Southampton is committed to creating an inclusive university community where everyone feels that they belong, which is free from bullying, harassment and discrimination. The Inclusion and Respectful Behaviour Policy creates the framework to deliver this commitment. The Policy applies to all students, staff and individuals working for or with the University.

These include your responsibilities, staff responsibilities and responsibilities that we all commit to.

These include:

• Treat staff and fellow students with respect, dignity and courtesy, considering them as individuals, with different needs and expectations.
• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all members of the University community.
• Promote an inclusive culture with a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, bullying or victimisation by challenging these forms of behaviour, and/or reporting situations in which they occur.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for our behaviour, actions and decision making and actively take steps to understand their impact.
• Value and engage with each other by celebrating our differences in order that high quality work, research and education are created.
• Observe and ensure understanding of the responsibilities regarding high standards of research ethics and academic integrity.
• Respect and take care of the physical environment and facilities at the University.
• Commit to creating a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
• Foster an environment of equal opportunity that makes it possible for all individuals to progress with success.
• Work in partnership with SUSU to support the academic representation system to help develop high student satisfaction and experience.
• Create space and time to truly engage, listen and learn from each other, and respond to and act on feedback received.

Download the Student Charter below.

Please be considerate of others at all times. What might be a great song that helps you wake up could be a major irritation for your neighbour who worked late last night! We want people to be able to enjoy themselves, but be careful that you’re not making anyone else unhappy with your noise or your behaviour.