The primary line of communication is via e-mail Students should check their email at least twice each week during term. Students are registered to use email by the University Academic Services IT Department. There are workstations and WiFi connections throughout the University). To ensure security and traceability of messages, it is University policy that all communications between staff and students must be sent to and from University email accounts.
In addition, there is a student notice board in the foyer of the Physics Building which should be checked regularly for new notices placed there on behalf of the Department and the University Administration. The Student Services Office can provide further information about administrative matters; should you need help, please contact them:
Students on placements will need internet access in order to check email at the placement site. For Radiography students, there will also be student pigeonholes and a notice board at each clinical placement site.
Sudents will be contacted by email if any internal or external mail is received for them. This will then be held for collection in the Student Services Office for three weeks. After three weeks it will be destroyed.
The above methods are used for non-urgent routine communication with students but if greater speed is necessary then you will be contacted in term time either through the classes you attend or through a letter to your place of residence in Exeter. In the vacation such communication will be made via email and/or your out-of-term address. These addresses will be the ones given by you at registration and held on the Student Records System so it is vital that you keep these up to date and inform the Department Student Services office immediately of any change in your term time or vacation addresses.
Members of the academic staff have pigeonholes for messages in the foyer of the Physics Building. The name of the member of staff appears below the appropriate slot. Ask the receptionist for assistance if you are unsure about the system. Clinical tutors will have a pigeonhole at the placement site.