Supporting Global Majority students

We are proud to have students from a wide range of countries, backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, and cultures at the University.

We understand that your identity can affect your university experience. We want every Global Majority student to feel represented, included, and part of our community.

We are working hard to improve your experience by:

• creating opportunities for you
• listening to your experiences
• taking action to make the University more inclusive.

Our anti-racism commitment

We stand against racism in all its forms and are committed to taking action against racism across the University.

We provide anti-racism training for staff and work with our communities to create lasting, positive change.

Read more about our work to become an anti-racist institution.

Horizons events for Global Majority students

Our Horizons events help you:

• find a community
• develop new skills
• make connections.

Find upcoming dates in our events calendar.

Horizons newsletter for Global Majority students

We send out a monthly Horizons newsletter to share:

• events
• job opportunities
• useful information.

If you're a student from a Global Majority background, we'll automatically add you to the email list.

Any questions? Contact horizons-uob@bristol.ac.uk.

Find food, services, and groups from your culture

We have created a guide for finding the best cultural spots in Bristol to help you settle into the city.

This guide helps you find food, services, and community groups from your culture, located near the University. This includes information about where to find:

• African groceries
• Black salons
• Asian beauty treatments
• spaces to pray.

There are also spaces to pray and worship across the University campus.

The Race Inclusion Advocate Programme

The Race Inclusion Advocate (RIA) Programme employs Black, Asian, Arab, Latin-American, Mixed, and Multiple Ethnic students.

Race Inclusion Advocates help us to:

• include anti-racist practices in our decisions
• work with services to create events
• review policies
• improve how we communicate with students
• educate staff and students on anti-racism and the experiences of Global Majority students.

Apply for the Race Inclusion Advocate programme

We recruit each September.

The job description and application form will be available on mycareer.

Bristol Black Associates programme

The Bristol Black Associates programme is a personal and professional development programme for Black students.

We understand the importance of dedicated spaces for Black students to connect, while also being part of the wider University community.

The programme runs over nine months. It aims to:

• help you succeed in your studies
• prepare for your future career
• help you build community
• develop your skills
• provide a supportive community where you can have open conversations about race and identity.

Apply for the Bristol Black Associates programme

We recruit each September.

The job description and application form will be available on mycareer.

Wellbeing and mental health support for Global Majority students

Different cultures talk and think about wellbeing in different ways.

You may feel that your understanding of wellbeing and mental health is different from how the University describes it.

We want our wellbeing support teams to understand the needs and experiences of students from a wide range of different backgrounds and cultures.

Our counsellors and mental health advisers receive anti-racism training and use this in their work.

Counselling for Global Majority students

You might prefer wellbeing support from someone who shares your culture.

We work with Nilaari, a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led charity offering counselling that understands different cultural backgrounds.

Find out more about student counselling.

Dealing with racism and reporting unacceptable behaviour

We understand that racism can happen in society, and here at the University.

If you, or someone you know, experiences racism or unfair treatment, we take it seriously and are here to support you.

Reporting racism can feel difficult. You may:

• worry that you will not be believed
• feel that reporting is too difficult or stressful
• be unsure whether what happened was racism.

You do not have to decide what to do right now.

You can first:

• learn how we respond to unacceptable behaviour
• talk about your options with an adviser. They will help you decide what you want to do next.

If you choose to make a report, you can do this anonymously.