Safety measures in the William Robertson Wing
Guidance for controlling the risk from COVID-19 in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
Accessing the William Robertson Wing
Students
Only students with a pre-booked appointment or timetabled teaching should enter the building. Students should access our local Student Support service and Graduate School Office by email in the first instance. Student meetings can then be set up on campus by appointment if required.
Student Support Office
Our student support team are working 9-5, Monday to Friday as normal. They also have dedicated time throughout the week to set up an appointment with you if your query cannot be resolved by email. In order to resolve your query quickly appointments will be online, unless there is a particular need to hold them on campus. Online appointments will be arranged via Microsoft Teams.
Email: hca-sso@ed.ac.uk
Student Support contact information
Graduate School Office
Our Graduate School Office staff are working 9-5, Monday to Friday as normal. If your query cannot be resolved by email they will set up an online appointment with you. Online appointments will be arranged via Microsoft Teams. The Graduate School Team also have dedicated time throughout the week to set up an in-person appointment with you on campus if your query cannot be resolved by email or via an online meeting.
Email: GradSchool.HCA@ed.ac.uk
Staff
Only staff who need to be in the building for teaching, student and staff facing roles, or by prior agreement will be granted access.
Lifts
We ask that you use the stairs if you are able, leaving the lift free for those who cannot. All disabled lifts within the building will be operational.
Hygiene
We would ask you to use the hand sanitiser available and to wash your hands often.
Face coverings
Whist face coverings are no longer required by law, the Government strongly recommends the wearing of face coverings in certain indoor places, especially where significant numbers of people are present. In line with this the University encourages their use in an indoor setting.
Academic offices
In person meetings with academics will only be available by pre-arranged appointment.
Teaching rooms
Caps that had been put in place on meeting room capacities will now be removed. For summer learning and teaching activity (for example PGT and pre-sessional) we can move to standard room capacity for learning and teaching as is the plan for the next academic year. Ventilation has already been tested against the full room capacity and the University will update the guidance/risk assessment.
School Reception
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
- University of Edinburgh
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 650 6693
- Email: shca@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
Doorway 4
Teviot Place
Edinburgh- Post Code
- EH8 9AG
Availability
Reception is open 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Fire exits
In the event of a fire alarm, please follow the green fire exit signs to leave the building immediately by the nearest fire exit.
Concerns
The University has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the health and safety of the occupants of all buildings. However, if you have any concerns students should contact EdHelp for any enquiries relating to student services and Covid-19. Staff should contact their local area, service or department that their topic is relevant to and, if the enquiry is relating to Health and Safety specifically, to safety.covid19@ed.ac.uk.