Which universities are on strike today? Check if your uni is affected

Many universities are being hit with fresh strikes this week after more than 80% of University and College Union (UCU) members rejected the latest pay offer.

University strikes continue today (Thursday, February 8) with many more pencilled in over the next two months. They follow three days of strike action last November, and one last week.

More than 30,000 members voted with over 80% rejecting the 5% offer – UCU says it ‘equated to another significant real-terms pay cut.

But is your university impacted by today’s strike action? Metro.co.uk has a full list of affected universities below.

Those striking over pay and conditions are starred once*, while those also striking over pensions are starred twice**. Those striking over pensions alone are signalled by no stars.

• University of Aberdeen** aims to contact students by email if any classes are cancelled. Full strike information, including any impact on assessments, is here
• Abertay University*
• Aberystwyth University** warns that classes may be cancelled with at the last moment. Full details for students here
• Anglia Ruskin University*
• Arts University Bournemouth*
• Aston University**
• Bangor University **
• Bath Spa University*
• University of Bath** has a full guide on the effect of strike action here
• University of Bedfordshire*
• Birkbeck, University of London** warns students cannot work unsupervised in labs if a lab class is cancelled, and has full details for all students here
• University of Birmingham** has full information here, including details on crossing picket lines
• Bishop Grosseteste* University
• University of Bolton*
• Bournemouth University* outlines the likely impact here
• University of Bradford**
• University of Brighton*
• University of Bristol** says ‘please do not assume your teaching in cancelled’ and has information here
• Brunel University** has information here and asks students to contact their Taught Programmes Office if a lecturer doesn’t turn up on a strike day
• Buckinghamshire New University*
• University of Cambridge**
• Canterbury Christ Church University* says the university will remain open on strike days with facilities, library and catering operating as normal, though teaching may be impacted. But it adds: ‘We expect the majority of staff in most departments/schools will not be taking part in the strike’. More information can be found here
• Cardiff Metropolitan University*
• Cardiff University**
• University of Central Lancashire*
• University of Chester*
• University of Chichester*
• City University, London**
• Courtauld Institute of Art** says there will be ‘some disruption to teaching and possibly to Research Forum events, and has issued advice for its students
• Coventry University*
• Cranfield University
• University of Cumbria*
• De Montfort University* has advice for strike days plus likely impact on distance learning and submitting assessments.
• University of Derby*
• University of Dundee**
• Durham University** has strike information
• University of East Anglia**
• University of East London*
• Edge Hill University* has information for students and advises them to contact their department
• Edinburgh Napier University* has information here, and says campus facilities such as catering, libraries and IT may also be affected on February 13 and 14 (when UNISON members are due to walk out)
• University of Edinburgh** has issued full guidance on the impact.
• University of Essex** has guidance here and says it will aim to communicate any last-minute changes by text
• University of Exeter** says it ‘expects the impact to vary considerably with some students experiencing disruption and others little or none.’ More guidance here
• Falmouth University*
• Glasgow Caledonian University*
• Glasgow School of Art*
• University of Glasgow* has updates here
• University of Gloucestershire*
• Goldsmiths, University of London** has a strike page
• University of Greenwich* has an FAQ on the effects of the strikes
• Harper Adams University*
• Heriot-Watt University**
• University of Hertfordshire* says students should attend scheduled classes unless advised otherwise and asks them to ‘be understanding with lecturers who step in to cover classes or continue to teach during the strike action’. More info here
• University of Huddersfield*
• University of Hull**
• Imperial College London says lectures and seminars may be cancelled at short notice, feedback/assessment may take longer, and course matrerials may be unavailable, according to the information hub
• Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
• Keele University**
• University of Kent** has guidance including ‘how to prepare for a strike day’
• King’s College London** says students should attend unless told otherwise, in the information hub
• Kingston University*
• University of Lancaster** has a portal with further information
• Leeds Arts University*
• Leeds Beckett University* asks students to plan to continue as normal unless told otherwise
• Leeds Trinity University*
• University of Leeds** has a Q&A for students
• University of Leicester**
• University of Lincoln* has a frequently asked questions page, including what to do about personal tutor appointments
• Liverpool Hope University* has full details here
• Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts*
• Liverpool John Moores University*
• Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine*
• University of Liverpool** has information on what to do and how to check the latest updates
• London Metropolitan University* says only a small minority of staff are UCU members. Updates are here
• London School of Economics** has an update for students, and anticipates that ‘most staff will continue to work normally’ on strike days
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine**
• London South Bank University*
• Loughborough University** offers an FAQ
• Manchester Metropolitan University*
• University of Manchester** warns there may be an impact on teaching and research supervision, with more guidance here
• Middlesex University* has strike information here
• Newcastle University** says many teaching sessions will go ahead as planned
• Newman University*
• University of Northampton*
• Northumbria University* has a strike update page but admits that students may not know in advance if a teaching session is cancelled
• Norwich University of the Arts*
• University of Nottingham** has an alert page
• Open University**
• Oxford Brookes University* has an alert page with frequently asked questions
• University of Oxford** has strike information here
• Plymouth Marjon University*
• University of Plymouth*
• University of Portsmouth*
• Queen Margaret University* says it is ‘likely some classes will be cancelled and coursework affected’ – info hub here
• Queen Mary, University of London** has detailed resources on the likely effects of the strike
• Queen’s University Belfast** has detailed questions and answers
• University of Reading says some students will ‘face little or no impact’ and that ‘we have seen in the past most teaching goes ahead as normal’. Full details here
• Robert Gordon University*
• Roehampton University*
• Rose Bruford College*
• Royal Academy of Music*
• Royal Agricultural University*
• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama*
• Royal College of Art*
• Royal College of Music*
• Royal Holloway, University of London** has detailed advice, which says that students who have an in-class assessment should still attend, even if their lecturer says the class is cancelled
• Royal Northern College of Music*
• Royal Veterinary College, University of London**
• University of Salford**
• SAMS at the University of the Highlands and Islands
• Senate House, University of London**
• Sheffield Hallam University* asks students to attend unless told otherwise, and has detailed advice here
• University of Sheffield** has detailed information and copies of emails sent to students about the strike
• SOAS, University of London**
• Solent University* has prepared a Q&A for students
• University of South Wales* has detailed advice and support
• University of Southampton** has a link for students and staff.
• University of St Andrews** has FAQs here
• St George’s, University of London**
• St Mary’s University College, Belfast*
• St Mary’s University, Twickenham*
• Staffordshire University*
• University of Stirling**
• Stranmillis University College*
• University of Strathclyde**
• University of Suffolk**
• University of Sunderland*
• University of Surrey** has information here
• University of Sussex** says many students will not be affected, and offers detailed guidance
• Swansea University** has updates here
• University of Teeside*
• Trinity Laban*
• UCA University for the Creative Arts*
• Ulster University**
• University College Birmingham*
• University College London** has full guidance here
• University of the Arts London*
• University of Wales Trinity Saint David**
• University of Warwick** has detailed advice
• University of West London*
• University of the West of England*
• University of the West of Scotland*
• University of Westminster* says students ‘may not be affected’ and has a dedicated strike page here
• University of Winchester*
• University of Wolverhampton*
• University of Worcester* has an FAQ page
• Wrexham Glyndwr University*
• Writtle University College*
• University of York** has links to further detailed information
• York St John University* asks students to attend unless they hear otherwise

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