the department of student services presentation to new students
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The Department of Student ServicesPresentation to new students
Student Services at Loughborough University
• Careers and Employability Centre• Centre for Faith and Spirituality (including the
Christian Chaplaincy)• Confide – Harassment Support and Advice
Network• Counselling and Disability Service(including Mental
Health Support and Study Support Service)• Student Accommodation Centre• Student Support Centre (English Language and
Student Advice Support Teams)• Medical Centre• Wardens/Subwardens
Department of Student Services
Department of Student ServicesCareers and Employability Centre
Get Advice
• Careers information, advice and guidance
• Careers website or call to book an appointment
Develop Skills
• ‘Direct Your Career’ - careers skills workshops
• Loughborough Employability Award scheme
Meet Employers
• Recruitment Fairs and employer presentations
Get Experience
• Lots of help to find high quality placements
• See ‘Careers Online’ database of opportunities
• Work@Lboro for local, part-time jobs
www.lboro.ac.uk/careers
Department of Student ServicesCentre for Faith and Spirituality
Facilities – places to pray, meditate, express faith or to meet; includes University Chapel, Muslim Prayer Room and other rooms available to faith societies
Events – opportunities to explore, express and develop faith informally and also through organised activities
Chaplains – provide confidential help and support with spiritual, ethical and moral concerns and a listening ear to anyone; also provide links between faith groups on campus as well as in and around Loughborough
Department of Student ServicesCounselling and Disability Service
The Counselling Service offer an opportunity to talk and reflect with a professionally trained person who is outside your immediate situation and will not judge you.You can talk about any personal, social or emotional concern which may or may not be affecting your work or studies.The Counselling Service offers both face to face and online counselling.Various workshops are run throughout the academic year. See the website for more details.
Counselling Service
Department of Student ServicesCounselling and Disability Service
Provides advice and support to disabled students (which include sensory impairments, physical disabilities, medical conditions, Asperger Syndrome and specific learning differences such as dyslexia)
Liaise with your department to help meet your individual needs
Screening and Assessment for dyslexia
Help in applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance
Drop in sessions no need for an appointment, daily 12.30pm until 1.30pm (2.30pm on Wednesdays)
Disability Office
Department of Student ServicesCounselling and Disability Service
Mental Health Support Team
Provide practical support to students who experience high levels of emotional burden or mental health difficulties by:
Assessing needs Making practical arrangements Helping develop self-help strategies Liaising within the University, with other
people or organisations to ensure all sources of support are used effectively
Helping apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance
Department of Student ServicesStudent Support Centre
Effective, targeted language support fornative and non-native speakers of English
Classes and workshops in study skills and English for academic purposes
Wide range of independent learning resources available on Learn
English Language Support Service
Better writing = better marks!
Department of Student ServicesCounselling and Disability Service
DSA Assessment Centre
If you still require an assessment of needs in relation to funding from the Disabled Student Allowance, you can book this at our Assessment Centre. Help with this can be provided by the Disability Office at their daily drop in, or call the Assessment Centre direct on 01509 222 771.
CDS WorkshopsVarious workshops are run throughout the academic year.
Department of Student ServicesStudent Support Centre
Student Advice & Support Service
Professional and friendly advice on:
Student finance and moneyHousing issuesInternational students issuesOther issues (e.g. council tax, consumer issues, employment)
Department of Student ServicesMedical Centre
The Medical Centre provides• A variety of clinics to meet student
needs including contraception, and sexual health
• Treatment for minor injuries and illness
Please contact the Medical Centre or visit the website to complete a registration form as soon as possible
Telephone: 01509 222062www.lborounimedcentre.co.uk
Department of Student Services
CAMPUS LIVINGStudent Accommodation Centre
Meeting your needs for Accommodation on and off campus
Halls of Residence
Private rented accommodation in town
http://accommodation.lboro.ac.ukhttp://lborostudentpad.co.ukhttp://www.lboro.ac.uk/campus-living
Department of Student ServicesWardens Service
Pastoral support and welfare
First point of contact for University queries
Live amongst students in halls
Provides:
