Presentation on theme: "Student Services at Sussex"— Presentation transcript
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Student Services at Sussex
Claire Powrie Director of Student ServicesSlide2
Student Services Division
Careers and Employability Centre
Chaplaincy
Counselling Service
International Student Support
Student Life Centre
Student Support Unit
Widening ParticipationSlide3
Careers and Employability
Linda Buckham, Director of the Careers and Employability Centre, is here and will talk about the service in detailSlide4
Chaplaincy
There for students of all faiths or none
Chaplains from a range of faith groups
Quiet study room
Space for prayer and reflection
Close links with the Islamic Society and dedicated prayer facilities for Muslim students Slide5
Counselling Service
Individual Counselling (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy)
Group therapy
Eating Disorders Group
Drug and Alcohol Counselling programme
Manage your Mood Workshops
Procrastination Workshop
Insomnia Workshop Slide6
International Student Support
Sara Dyer, Head of International Student Support, is here and will talk in detail about the support offered Slide7
Student Life Centre
The Student Life Centre offers information and advice on a range of issues including:
Personal concerns affecting study progress or well-being
Funding and finance including scholarships, bursaries and hardship funds
Sources of help to improve academic performance – identifying obstacles to learning
Understanding University systems and regulations in relation to assessment, services, complaints, conduct and discipline
Progression, intermission and withdrawal processes - discussion and support
Referrals to other professional services on campus Slide8
Student Support Unit
Offers support and advice to prospective and current students with specific learning difficulties, unseen, mobility and sensory impairments, mental health conditions and autism spectrum disorders
Assists with applications for the Disabled Students’ Allowances
Assists with applications for personal care provision and liaison with Social Services as required
Liaises with University staff over teaching and examination arrangements
Arranges support workers, note-takers, scribes etc
Liaises with Residential Services over accommodation needs Slide9
Widening Participation Team
Works with schools and colleges to advise students from low participation neighbourhoods about the opportunities available to them at universitySlide10
Other services for students
Advice and University of Sussex Students
’
Union (USSU)
The
USSU Advice
& Representation Centre
can give
students
free, independent and confidential information, advice and support on a range of academic and non-academic
issues. Delivered by professional
advisers and elected student representatives
: the service is
independent from the University
.
Residential Advisers in the University Halls
of Residence: Residential Student Support
Team
In Residential Services, t
he
Residential Student Support
Team
is
for students living in University managed accommodation in order to help
students to
adjust to communal living and provide you with welfare
support
.
