ARU celebrates its inclusive and diverse student community and we want to make sure that your educational experience here is a positive one.
We take our duties very seriously and aim to promote inclusion in all our activities. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnered status, and pregnancy and maternity. These are known as the protected characteristics.
Under the Act's general duties, we work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between members of the ARU community. On a day-to-day level, we aim to be as inclusive as possible in everything we do.
Our Student Charter sets out our commitment to you and our expectations of you within the ARU values of ambition; innovation; courage; community; integrity and responsibility.
We want all of our students to be able to work, study, and live in a safe and supportive environment. If you experience hateful, sexually violent, harassing or discriminatory behaviours whilst studying, you can talk to us about it. If you are unsure if you have experienced one of these, our Code of Conduct in the Rules, Regulations and Procedures sets out the behaviours which are not acceptable within our University community. You can find more information about the support available to you on our harassment support pages.
Anglia Ruskin Union is very active in driving forward equity initiatives for students through grassroots, student led campaigning. Campaigns can be started over a variety of issues, including liberation issues such as racism. Supported fully by our full-time Liberation & Campaigns Coordinator, students can lead the fight for equality on campus the way they want to, with as much, or as little, support as they like.
Student Services and the Students’ Union are your first points of contact if you’d like information, advice and guidance while you’re studying with us.
The Disability and Neurodiversity Service provides support and advice to students with a disability, neurodivergent condition, or medical/mental health condition. This may include reasonable adjustments (including exam arrangements), one-to-one support, and guidance on applying for the Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Read more about additional resources available to students, including:
We're keen to promote and support education, exchange knowledge, open up our campuses and be good neighbours through our Community Engagement work. Feel free to come along to our events which often pick up on themes relating to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion such as talks, debates and performances.