Our pledge We’re proud to be part of a warm, friendly and supportive community of students and staff. Now, as ever, we all need to look out for each another, be respectful and, above all, kind. We ask everyone at Optivo...
New arrivals A big "Welcome" to all our new students! Things will be different this year but this doesn’t mean you can’t still have a fantastic time.
New arrivals A big "Welcome" to all our new students! Things will be different this year but this doesn’t mean you can’t still have a fantastic time.
Exciting revamp for Helen Graham House Work is currently underway at Helen Graham House to upgrade our kitchens and social spaces. Find out more.
Black Lives Matter We, at Optivo Students, are proud of our diverse family of students and staff. We stand for diversity and we stand against racism.
Collecting belongings If you've departed your accommodation because of the Covid-19 lockdown and left your belongings, you'll be keen to return to collect them. The good news is that the UK Government advised on Thursday 21st that students...
Online scams: don't get caught out Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis – don’t get caught out with an online scam. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has come up with some handy guidance
Mental health and wellbeing Now, more than ever, it's important to take care of your mental health and wellbeing. You're not alone. There is support for you during this difficult time. We've put together some useful links and resources to help...
University Mental Health Day Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation for University Mental Health Day. There were some really inspiring messages and words of advice from students and our staff. See them here.
Win £150 worth of goodies for your room We're offering one lucky Optivo student the chance to win £150 worth of IKEA and Dunelm goodies to revamp your room in 2020!