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Student Support Appointments

We provide a variety of appointments via email, phone or a Teams call.  Depending on what area you would like help with, click on the relevant section below.

 

 

  • Academic and Information Skills (Skills@Cumbria & IFY support)

    You can book library and academic skills appointments with one of our Library & Academic Advisors or IFY support appointments with our IFY learning developers by clicking the button below.

    Book a skills@cumbria or IFY support appointment

    We have resources to support you through every stage of your assignment journey, from just getting started to submitting your final draft. See the Skills@Cumbria pages for more information, self-help resources and details about our webinar programme.

    For general enquiries not requiring an appointment please contact us via the Student Enquiry Point.

  • Careers & Employability Service

    To book an appointment with a Careers & Employability Adviser, please log into My Career Enriched and select Appointments:

    My Career Enriched

    The Careers and Employability Service are here throughout your course and beyond to support you with your career planning. We offer support online via My Career Enriched, the careers hub where you can book an appointment, get feedback on your CV or application, view and book onto careers events and send us queries. We aim to respond to queries and requests for feedback within 5 working days.

  • Disability & Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

    The Disability Services Team offer a range of appointments, for further details see below:

    •  Information and Guidance
    •  Study Skills Session
    •  SpLD Screening
    •  Discuss Draft Support Plan

    Book an Appointment with the Disability Services Team 

    The University is committed to ensuring you are able to participate effectively in your chosen programme of study and all areas of University life. Please see the Disability and SpLD pages for more information about support and requirements.

    Information and Guidance

    • Before your first appointment with us ensure that you have completed our Support Request Form (this link is sent to all students who declare disabilities so if you have already completed this prior to starting your course there is no need to do this again)
    • Provide some evidence of your disability, such as GP's letter and for many SpLD's an Educational Psychologist Assessment

    Study Skills Sessions for Students with SpLD or Autism

    • Specialist Learning Advisers (SLAs) offer study skills & study mentoring for students with SpLDs such as Dyslexia and for students with ASC or AD(H)D.
    • Study skills can support you with interpreting/drafting/editing your academic assignments.

    Screening Appointments  

    • Specialist Learning Addvisers can screen for SpLD or help you understand your educational psychologist report. Please ensure that you complete a screening form before booking an appointment.

  • The Mental Health & Wellbeing Team and Mental Health Practitioners

    Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team incorporates Counselling, Therapy and Mental Health mentoring.

    We are staffed by qualified and trainee Psychological Therapists and offer appointments to students Monday - Friday. Appointments are available at various times and on various days at each campus, with some evening appointments. Workshops and Group Sessions are run at various times throughout the year.

    Complete our self referral form - it should take only 15-20 minutes.

    Self Referral

    Please note, you will need your Student number for the referral form to be processed.

    See our Mental Health and Wellbeing page for a range of self-help resources and contact details.

  • Money and Finance Advice

    The Money Advice Service can help you with your University fees & finance queries and are here to help you plan your finances and manage your money whilst studying.

    The team of Student Money Advisers are based across the University. They offer one-to-one advice in person, via Microsoft Teams or email on taking control of your finances and gaining financial skills which can last for life.

    If you need further advice and guidance or would like to request an appointment, please get in touch using the Student Enquiry Point.

     

  • Student Engagement Team

    The Student Engagement Team provides pre-arrival and on-course support to all our learners to make sure they have the best possible experience and outcome whilst learning at UoC. This includes pre-arrival contact and induction activities, re-engagement support, regular check-ins and signposting to specialist teams within Student Services and beyond. 

    If you are a learner who is a Young Care Leaver or Estranged from Family then we would love to hear from you so we can keep in touch and make sure you have access to all the support available to you. Please get in touch via the Student Enquiry Point.

  • Students' Union (UCSU)

    UCSU Student Support

    UCSU offers an free, independent and confidential Student Support Service, on a range of Academic, wellbeing and housing issues.

    UCSU appointments

    We commonly support students with such matters as Extenuating Circumstances, Extensions, Appeals, Complaints, Academic Malpractice, Fitness to Practise, disciplinary meetings, Health & Conduct Committees, progress reviews, withdrawls, and suspensions.

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