Welfare Support

An important part of Linacre’s role as your College is to look after your welfare while you study here We want to do what we can to support you so that you can achieve your full potential during your time here. All of our College policies can be found here.

Junior Deans

Linacre College have four Junior Deans in post. The Junior Deans form a core part of the College’s welfare and pastoral support, assisting the Common Room Executive Committee, Student Porters and College Staff to create a welcoming, safe and supportive environment for our College community.

The Junior Deans work on a rota system ensuring that they are able to provide cover 24/7, in pairs. The pair on duty will be always be in proximity to College. One Junior Dean will be the first responder and the second Junior Dean will be their back-up The Junior Dean team can be contacted on junior.dean@linacre.ox.ac.uk and are always happy to chat to any member who may need support or advice.

Disability Advisory Service

The DAS offers a wide range of support options for students with disabilities, and can also support you in any requests for special arrangements for study or examinations. If you have a disability, you are strongly advised to register with the DAS before starting your course. Registering with the DAS will ensure that all reasonable adjustments can be made for your disability, in Linacre and in the wider university. A specialist DAS advisor will invite you for an interview to speak in detail about your individual situation and how you can best be supported. If you would like to speak informally about disability support, please contact academic.office@linacre.ox.ac.uk.

University Counselling Service

IThe University has a professionally staffed, confidential Counselling Service to help you gain understanding and insight into any difficulties you may be experiencing, to develop emotional resilience and put into effect real change, enabling you to fulfil your academic and personal potential. They offer free and confidential support, but it is not an emergency service. They offer short courses of individual and group counselling sessions, workshops and self-help resources. Appointments can be made by telephone (2)70300 or by email to counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk.

Peer Supporters

Peer Supporters are students who have been trained to help other students think through issues and give them emotional support in a safe and confidential way. Linacre has a team of several trained Peer Supporters who are available to talk to students about a variety of issues, big or small. You can contact a Peer Supporter by emailing peer.support@linacre.ox.ac.uk.

Equality and Diversity

Linacre College is committed to fostering an inclusive culture; it promotes equality, and values diversity. Linacre maintains working, learning and social environments in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected The College will always fulfil its legal obligation to treat all members of the Linacre community equally, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex and sexual orientation, and it will take into account other relevant circumstances, including marital or civil partnership status and parental or caring responsibilities The College has adopted an Equality Policy which is available on the College website. As a member of the Linacre community, you are expected to treat other members and visitors with respect, courtesy and consideration The College does not tolerate any form of bullying or harassment. It has a Policy and Procedure on Harassment, supported by the College’s Harassment Advisors and by specialist advisors from the University community. If you have any concerns or questions about equality issues, you are encouraged to contact Dr Clara Barker, Dean for Equality & Diversity, who can speak to you confidentially