How we communicate with you

Keeping you in the loop

We want to make sure you have all the information and support you need to make the most of your time at Swansea University.

Be sure to check your University Outlook email account regularly, as it’s the primary way we communicate important information. This includes key announcements, deadlines, assessment support, policy changes, and updates from your Faculty, School, and teaching staff.

Alongside official communications sent to your email, we use a range of channels to help you stay informed and connected throughout your studies:

Weekly newsletter

Each week during term-time, we’ll send you a round-up of the latest news, events, and opportunities from across the University. It’s a great way to stay connected and discover useful information to support your student experience, including University-wide updates, career and employability advice, wellbeing resources, financial support, and great initiatives for you to get involved in.

What kind of content would you like to see in the weekly newsletter? Tell us using the link below.

Contact the team

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News Blog

You don’t have to wait for the next weekly newsletter to stay in the loop.

Visit our Student Newsletter website at any time to catch up on the latest student updates!

You can also check out our upcoming events over on the What’s On webpage.

Want to be featured? Send us your content! Click on the link below and head over to the 'Send us a story' tab.

Visit our news blog

Social media

Are you following our official Hwb social media accounts? You should be!

It’s where we post regular updates about events, careers and employability support, money and funding advice, travel news and important announcements.

Head over to our Hwb Instagram page and our Hwb Facebook page to stay in the loop with all the latest student news.

MySwansea App

The MySwansea App is your home for all things Swansea Uni, including emails, timetables, campus maps and much more. Access all the essentials for student life, all in one place!

We also send emergency and official notifications through the app, like building closures or health and safety alerts.

Download the app

Canvas

Canvas is your official online learning platform, giving you access to learning materials, lecture recordings, assignment submission points, and more. It also acts as a place for your Faculty and School to provide you with key updates,

It’s important to know your way around Canvas, as you’ll use it throughout your studies.

Click on the link below to access Canvas, and to find helpful guides on how to use it.

Access Canvas

Hwb website

Hwb is the website for current students here at Swansea University. Whilst here you can access your account, apps, live chat and all the information you need to complete your studies.

You can find information on assessment, campus services, Faculty contacts, regulations and much more.

Visit Hwb

Keeping in touch

When you enrolled, you will have signed the Student Charter agreeing to certain communications responsibilities. Please make sure you are following the agreed principles.

Your responsibilities:

You must make sure that your student record is up-to-date at all times so that the University can contact you. It is your responsibility to ensure that your home and term addresses are correct on your academic record. To update your details:

Log into the intranet
Select Personal Details from the left-hand menu
Change your personal details including home and term address accordingly

Formal electronic correspondence from the University will be sent to your University e-mail address and occasionally to your personal e-mail address. It is therefore important that you check your University e-mail account daily and update your personal e-mail on the intranet, particularly before, during, and after examination/assessment periods.