Message from Vice Chancellor ahead of Clearing

Thursday 18 August is the results day for many level 3 qualifications, including A levels. Colleagues across the University have been working hard over the past few months to ensure we secure our next cohort of talented undergraduate students.

To help respond quickly to enquiries from both our firm and insurance offer holders – as well as prospective students wishing to join the University through Clearing or Adjustment this year – we are running a single hotline with call routing to take calls from all applicants and offer-holders. The Clearing and Confirmation hotline can be reached on 0118 402 0900 and will be operational at these times:

• Thursday 18 August – 08:15-18:00
• Friday 19 August  – 09:00-17:00
• Saturday 20 August – 9:00 – 13:00

Volunteers from different parts of the University are supporting the Clearing process on 18 and 19 August, which will be managed from our Library.

You can find more information and frequently-asked questions about Clearing at www.reading.ac.uk/clearing/

If you receive any calls related to Clearing, please redirect these to the Clearing and Confirmation hotline. It can an anxious time for parents and they will appreciate any support we can offer them.

All students offered a place at the University through Clearing on Results Day will be given the opportunity to watch a Welcome Video to explain what happens next. We will also have a live Q&A from 2-3pm on Results Day to handle any key questions on the day. Those that get an offer on Results Day will also be invited to book onto campus tours including a visit to our accommodation on Friday 19 August. If they have questions about their subject on 19 August, we will put them in touch with their designated contact from their department

Your support for this crucial recruitment and conversion activity is very important. Please make our guests feel welcome.

Thank you in advance to everyone involved in this very busy and critical time for the University.