Support and resources

Students and staff can contact the School's wellbeing officers by email:

For students: student-welfare-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk
For staff: staff-welfare-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk

The University provides rules and regulations on subjects like leave of absence, international student support, student conduct, and bullying and harassment.

Advice and support for students

Student Services and the Advice and Support Centre give information on student matters. Students can book an appointment with Student Services to discuss issues and ask questions.

A-Z wellbeing guide for students

The A-Z wellbeing offers specific information about issues that can affect students' wellbeing, including stress, anxiety, addiction, mental health, relationships, gender identity, and LGBTQ+.

Policies and guidance for staff

Human resources provide a range of policies and guidance for annual leave, family leave, adoption leave, sick leave, career breaks, dignity and respect at work, and equal pay.

Advice and support for staff

The University provides equality, diversity and inclusion services like equality action plans, reports, policies, diversity staff networks, and diversity recognition.

Staff wellbeing

Staff wellbeing provides services and resources including physical, mental, nutritional, workplace, and relational wellbeing, as well as suicide prevention and awareness.

LGBTQI+ Employee Network

The LGBTQI+ Employee Network is open to University colleagues (including students directly employed by the University, e.g., GTAs, part-time RAs, etc.) of all genders and sexualities. Members are given access to a private Microsoft Teams site to connect with other members and receive news. The network meets monthly in a mix of online and in-person formats.

The network has its own webpage, LGBTQI+ Employee Network | University of St Andrews (st-andrews.ac.uk), and email address: lgbtqiemployeenetwork@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Report and support

The School is against any kind of discrimination and harassment on any basis, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. For more information on what constitutes bullying or harassment, please see the University’s advice and support web page.

The Report and Support tool is available to report any concerns related to wellbeing, bullying, discrimination, abuse, assault or harassment. You can report anonymously or using your contact details. If you provide your contact details, a member of staff will contact you to provide support. This tool can be used by students, members of staff, members of the public or visitors to the University.

If you would like to talk with someone about issues relating to equality and diversity in the school, you can contact the School’s Director of Equality Diversity and Inclusion at edi-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk or the Head of School at hos-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Mediation service

The Mediation Service is available to students, staff and members of the public who are experiencing disagreement or conflict and would prefer a less formal method of discussing University-related disagreements and grievances. The service is also available for groups or teams.

The mediators are staff members from the University of St Andrews who have undertaken formal mediation training accredited by Scottish Mediation. Several postgraduate students have also qualified in mediation.

Mediators act impartially and separately from University Schools and services. They are only interested in helping those engaged in the service reach a mutually acceptable solution.

Mediation is a confidential, informal, voluntary and self-determined process, without prejudice. If you or someone you know is involved in a disagreement that is in its early stages or has come to a halt, email mediation@st-andrews.ac.uk for an informal chat about how the mediators can help.