Precautionary measures are steps the University can take to keep individuals and our community safe while concerns about a student’s behaviour or wellbeing are being investigated or addressed fully through formal processes such as the Student Discipline, Health, Wellbeing and Support for Study (HWSS) or Fitness to Practise processes.

Read the full Precautionary Measures Policy and Procedure.

If you are a Student Apprentice please read the Student Apprentice Precautionary Measures Policy and Procedure.

Overview of Precautionary Measures

Precautionary measures can be applied:

• where a risk is identified through other university processes to our University’s community or the wider community
  
• where a student is involved with a formal external process such as a police investigation

In these cases, a Precautionary Measures Panel will consider the risks and what measures could be put in place to mitigate them.

Precautionary measures may include, but are not limited to:

• change of accommodation
  
• no contact order
  
• exclusion from areas of campus, or from the entire campus
• suspension from study

Any precautionary measures that are applied will be monitored regularly and reviewed by a Precautionary Measures Panel where necessary.

Advice and support

The University recognises that being subject to precautionary measures can be stressful and we want you to be fully supported throughout this process.

You can contact the SU Advice centre for a free confidential service that is independent of the University.

Support and advice is also available from the Student Support Advice Team. You can contact them by email at studentsupport@bath.ac.uk.

If you have a disability or any specific needs that require adjustments to engage with the Precautionary Measures process, please email precautionarymeasures@bath.ac.uk in order for arrangements to be made.