Sanctuary Members

Registering with the University of Gloucestershire for Sanctuary Member Access

We have a free external membership category for asylum seekers and refugees, known as University of Gloucestershire Sanctuary Library Membership. This membership gives members access to our study spaces and printed resources, as outlined in our External Membership Guide.

How to join

Complete the form below, and upload a passport-style photo of yourself which will be used to create your Library Card. Please also upload a PDF of a letter/email of support from one of the organisations listed below.

Email studentcentres@glos.ac.uk to book an appointment to pick up your Library Card. Please use the subject line: Sanctuary Library Membership Application.

Our Student Centre enquiry desks at Francis Close Hall or Oxstalls campuses are open Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm.

What to bring

A signed letter of authorisation from one of these organisations:

• GARAS – Gloucestershire Action for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
• Gloucestershire County Council Refugee Support
• CCP – Caring for Communities and People
• Gloucester Welcomes Refugees
• Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
• Student Action for Refugees (STAR)

Photo ID (if possible). Upon arrival, please present formal identification which includes your photograph to collect your Library Card. Identification could be one of the following:

• Application Registration Card (asylum seekers).
• Biometric Residence Permit, eVisa (which does not include photograph ID) or UK driving licence (refugees).
• Passport or travel document with photographic ID from country of origin, if available.

Personal information supplied by you will be used only for the purposes of administering your library membership, including the transfer of data between home and host library and vice versa. Please see the University of Gloucestershire's Privacy Notice for more information.

By using the library, you agree to abide by our regulations. These are set out in the Library Guidelines and Regulations document.

You also agree to abide by the IT Acceptable Use Policy and to observe copyright licensing laws. External membership of University of Gloucestershire Library is available to applicants at the discretion of the Library. Infringement of Library Guidelines and Regulations (see above) or failure to cooperate with the reasonable requests of Library staff may lead to the termination of membership with immediate effect.

Please see maps and locations of the Oxstalls and Francis Close Hall campuses, from which you can collect your card.

The information you supply on this form will be used by the University in compliance with Data Protection legislation.

Please allow 5 working days for your request to be processed.