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Student Services Reception

Student Services

Support services in the Carrington Building

Student Services Reception

Your Student Services Reception is based inside the entrance to the Carrington building and helps by signposting you to relevant University services. The reception team can assist you in:

  • Issuing campus cards outside of Welcome
  • Replacement campus cards
  • Official letters (Embassy letters, 360 age verification letters)
  • Certifying rail card applications
  • Confirmation of award letters when official transcripts are not available
  • General queries
  • Maps and advice for current and prospective students
  • Verifications for past study via the Higher Education Degree Data check (HEDD) service
  • Authorising student Oyster Card applications online
  • Assisting with official name changes on RISIS

Student Services Reception are also the registration service for the various drop-in sessions for the Student Financial Support Team, International Student Advisory Team, and the Student Welfare Team.

Contact us

Students can contact us via telephone 0118 378 5555 (phone lines are open from 09:00) or email: studenthelp@reading.ac.uk

Opening times

Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00.

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