We offer 30 minute online skills appointment with a Library and Academic Advisor (subject to availability). We use Microsoft Teams for online appointments as it is useful to be able to share screens. Appointments using MS Teams can be like an online phone service. You don't have to use the video option if you'd rather not but students generally find that screen sharing helps to discuss work and navigate to resources.
For guidance on using MS Teams ahead of appointments, see the Microsoft Teams webpage.
You can book an appointment here: Book a skills Appointment
Either: choose an Advisor to see what times they have available, or select the No preference link, under all the advisors' names, to see calendar details of all the available dates/times.
If you have any issues with the booking system or can't find an appointment time that works for you, please email us via skills@cumbria.ac.uk
Below are some details about the appointment service we offer:
- In line with academic regulations and to support independent learning, generally, we don't look at the same assignment in more than one appointment. If you are in resubmission, let us know, as we may be able to offer more flexible support (depending on availability).
- We offer one appointment at a time. Following your 1st appointment, if you and the advisor agree another appointment is needed, this can then be booked.
- Life happens and if you can't make it to an appointment, it's really helpful if you cancel the appointment via the booking system or email skills@cumbria.ac.uk so that appointment slots become available to other students.
Please note these appointments are for library and academic skills with the Skills@Cumbria team. Appointments are also available for other areas of student support such as IFY support, SpLD, Mental Health and Money Advice. Please see Student Support Appointments or go to the Student Enquiry Point to request support from other teams.