Campus Ready Personal Safety
Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: WW1.12
Description:
Starting university is one of the biggest transitions a person makes - A new city, new independence, new situations to navigate. This workshop covers the awareness, confidence, and practical skills to stay safe, on and off campus.
What's Covered:
- Night Safety, safe route planning, walking homme alone.
- Recognising drink spiking
- Safety in shared accommodation and halls of residence
- Assertive communication and setting boundaries
- Practical self-defence skills
- Knowing where and how to report concerns on campus
The session will start off learning theory before heading into the practical part of the session, where you will learn how to protect yourself with easy to retain self-defence skills which build physical confidence.
Money saved through the BIG DEAL: £20
Skills gained: Situational Awareness, Risk Assessment, Personal Safety, Confidence, Decision-Making
Graduate Attributes: Knowledge & Application, Self Development, Social Awareness, Ethical awareness and, Responsibility.
Access information: Please note, this will have a practical portion to the training and there may be some sensitive topics included.
If you have any access needs, please contact us before signing up as the session can be adapted.
You will need to complete a PARQ and a Waiver before starting the session.
Transport is not provided for this activity.
You will be sent all relevant information 2-3 days before the event, if you do not reply to this email by the date stated, your place will go to someone on the waiting list.
If you have any questions, please email: surecactivities@bucks.ac.uk