Don’t get duped: A student’s guide to spotting scams
Student scams are fraudulent schemes that target university students, hoping to deceive you into giving away money, personal information, or access to your accounts.
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Upcoming changes may impact your access to University email and calendars
Outlook is the University’s supported email application for staff and students to access their email and calendars. This includes Outlook on the web, in addition to the Outlook desktop and the Outlook mobile application.
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Apply to the UK Young Academy and Global Young Academy - or Become a Mentor
Loughborough University is preparing to support a new cohort of colleagues in their applications to two of the most prestigious interdisciplinary networks for emerging leaders: the UK Young Academy and the Global Young Academy.
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University Wi-Fi and wired network downtime: Wednesday 22 April
On Wednesday 22 April, IT Services will be updating the software running on the campus firewalls to a more stable and secure version.
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Employment Rights Act 2025 update
Big changes are coming to UK employment law in April 2026, marking the most significant shift in workplace rights in over a decade.
Heating on campus
With Spring temperatures expected to remain relatively stable over the next couple of weeks, we will begin turning off the heating on the East Midlands campus from Monday 20 April, slightly earlier than initially planned.
Traffic management changes for the new student accommodation development
From the start of this term, there will be a significant increase in construction vehicle movements across campus as the main contractor begins groundworks for the new accommodation development.
Loughborough student showcases dress at Durham University Charity Fashion Show
Tiyasha Corea, a placement-year Fashion Design and Technology student at Loughborough University, was recently selected to represent Loughborough at the 2026 Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS).
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Notice: SMS campaign from IT Services
IT Services are carrying out a review to refresh the contacts listed for the opt-in Emergency Text (SMS) Service, which is used to notify contacts in the event of a major systems outage.
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Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) valuation
The 2025 LGPS triennial valuation has now been completed. If you are a member of the scheme, you may have noticed that the employer contribution rate has reduced from 25.8% to 12.4%. Please be assured, this change does not affect the value of your pension when you reach retirement.
Upcoming changes may impact your access to University email and calendars
Outlook is the University’s supported email application for staff and students to access their email and calendars. This includes Outlook on the web, in addition to the Outlook desktop and the Outlook mobile application.
Apply to the UK Young Academy and Global Young Academy - or Become a Mentor
Loughborough University is preparing to support a new cohort of colleagues in their applications to two of the most prestigious interdisciplinary networks for emerging leaders: the UK Young Academy and the Global Young Academy.
University Wi-Fi and wired network downtime: Wednesday 22 April
On Wednesday 22 April, IT Services will be updating the software running on the campus firewalls to a more stable and secure version.
Employment Rights Act 2025 update
Big changes are coming to UK employment law in April 2026, marking the most significant shift in workplace rights in over a decade.
Heating on campus
With Spring temperatures expected to remain relatively stable over the next couple of weeks, we will begin turning off the heating on the East Midlands campus from Monday 20 April, slightly earlier than initially planned.
Traffic management changes for the new student accommodation development
From the start of this term, there will be a significant increase in construction vehicle movements across campus as the main contractor begins groundworks for the new accommodation development.
Loughborough student showcases dress at Durham University Charity Fashion Show
Tiyasha Corea, a placement-year Fashion Design and Technology student at Loughborough University, was recently selected to represent Loughborough at the 2026 Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS).
Notice: SMS campaign from IT Services
IT Services are carrying out a review to refresh the contacts listed for the opt-in Emergency Text (SMS) Service, which is used to notify contacts in the event of a major systems outage.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) valuation
The 2025 LGPS triennial valuation has now been completed. If you are a member of the scheme, you may have noticed that the employer contribution rate has reduced from 25.8% to 12.4%. Please be assured, this change does not affect the value of your pension when you reach retirement.