Community Life Programme

All aspects of life at the College are guided by this simple principle: compassion for others. At the core of the community life programme must be a willingness to understand one another, and respect the many different experiences and perspectives which are represented in our community. The mission of every UWC school is to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future and we are always striving towards that goal.
With 200 students from over 80 countries, there can be misunderstandings and unconscious biases, but we are all here to learn and grow and challenge ourselves to see the world in a different way. An important aspect of our Community Life Programme is the training that the students receive in three key areas:

Communication: This includes Non-Violent Communication and Empathic Listening
Mental Health and Wellbeing: This includes Mental Health Awareness, Positive Psychology and a Life Skills programme for first year students
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: This includes a student run programme called Global Concerns, monthly open discussions on related topics, external and internal speakers and the dedicated work of our DEI Lead and the DEI Committee.

The purpose of these many programmes and opportunities is to give each student essential skills and knowledge to navigate complicated and perhaps uncomfortable conversations, understand their own needs as well as the needs of others and develop a greater understand and respect for cultures and traditions. The overall aim is to create discourse, rather than conflict, and to move from anger and fear towards curiosity and compassion. That is how we make education a force to unite people in peace.

For new students

Welcome to the RCN Community is designed to help you start thinking about how to thrive in our busy, exciting and deliberately diverse community. Inside you will find an introduction to the kind of community we strive to be here at RCN, as well as an explanation of the layers of support surrounding every student throughout their time with us. There are some valuable reflection questions to work through before you arrive, a little introduction to how we use non violent communication and guidance on how to keep yourself healthy and well while you are far from home.