At the Level 1 resilience session on 24 September, you and your classmates shared advice on the parts of first year that can feel like a lot, from making friends to managing money. It’s all here, sorted by topic, so you can see what’s working for other people as you plan the rest of the semester.
Spot a tip you’d like to try? Tap or click it and it’ll be highlighted like this and added to your plan, ready to copy or print.
“Understand that it will take time for things to click.”
When you need more than a tip
Your classmates’ advice is a great place to start. For anything bigger, these people are here to help.
- Your personal tutor or Adviser of Studies
- A good first stop for anything that’s affecting your studies. If they can’t help, they’ll know who can.
- Student Wellbeing Service
- For when things feel like too much. Drop in Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm, at Level 1, One Elmwood Student Centre, or contact the team online.
- SU Advice
- Free, independent advice from the Students’ Union on money, funding, housing and more.
- Careers, Employability and Skills
- One-to-one careers guidance, help with your CV, and careers fairs.
- IT Service Desk
- For IT, email and login problems, in the McClay Library or online. For anything in Canvas, use the Help menu in Canvas itself.
Need to talk to someone now? Call the Spectrum.Life 24/7 Student Counselling Helpline on 0808 800 0016 or Lifeline on 0808 808 8000. In an emergency, call 999.