Welcome to UPSU
The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student by 2021.
Representation at UPSU
The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student by 2021.
Advice from UPSU
We hope university will be one of the best experiences of your life! But, we also know it has its ups and downs, and it can be tough. In case you do have any issues, the Union’s Advice Service is here to help.
Can Do Hub
Restrictions are lifting, days are longer and warmer and more and more people are being vaccinated. Things are getting better - but it's important to stick to the rules to keep Covid cases down.
We've relaunched our Can Do initiative jointly with the University to make sure that you know what you can do safely, allows you to make the best of your student experience and get the support you need.
Covid Safe Events
Physical and online events that mean you can still make the most of your student experience.
Covid Safe Spaces
Staying indoors for online lectures always ideal. Check out where you can study on campus safely
Useful Articles
Some useful articles that can help you to digest government and University guidance and understand how to make the most of the student experience.
All you need to know about Welcome Month
We know you have questions... we have answers!
How can I change things?
There are different ways to give feedback and make change at the University. From submitting ideas, to standing in a student election and delivering the change yourself. If you have feedback or ideas for change, utilise the tools available to you to make your degree and experience even better!
The Student Academic Representation Tool is your opportunity to submit feedback that will help your student reps and us, at the Union, to understand the challenges, celebrate the victories and get a better idea of your true experience of the University and the Union
This is your student version of change.org. Have Your Say is the democratic process for sharing and promoting University of Portsmouth students' ideas. Popular ideas can create positive impacts for students at the Union, within the University and beyond.
Want to be the one that implements change and boost your CV? Then run in our student elections. Or at least vote in them to make sure you elect representatives that will make a positive impact for you at the Union and the University.
Where can I get support during Covid?
I need Academic Advice or help with an ECF
The Union Advice Service
Confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support.
I need Mental Health support
Student Wellbeing Service
Access to advice session and wellbeing advisors, plus more.
I need help with self-isolating
Reslife Team
Free food parcels for the 14 day period of self-isolation
I need additional support for my studies
Additional Support and Disability Avice Cetner (ASDAC)
Support with illnesses, impairments, disabilities and learning difficulties
I want to get a test for Covid
Coronavirus Testing for Students
NHS and Asymptomatic test available to all students
I need to talk to someone now! I'm feeling low.
Samaritans
Provide condifential, non-judgemental emotional support.
jo@samartians.org
samaritans.org
116 123 (free 24 hours a day)
Additional Support Resources
Contact us
- Call: 023 9284 3628
- Email: hello@upsu.net
- Map & Directions
- Opening Hours
Social Accounts
The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.
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