Student Services
The department of Student Services encompasses a wide range of services within the university, aimed at supporting students learning experience and personal development.
The department provides a range of professional services freely available to all students on a variety of issues
The information on these pages is designed to help staff in supporting students, providing links and information to provide the students with the support they need.
By working with students and offering a comprehensive range of specialist information, advice, assistance and support, the department is able to help ensure that students get the most out of their time at the university; not only maximising potential for personal and academic growth, but helping to enjoy the student experience to the full.
The A-Z of student issues
To help staff find specific services and information on support issues for students, we have created an A-Z list of student issues.
Student Services Teams
- Careers & Employability Career planning, workshops, help with job applications and CV, volunteering, mentoring and work opportunities while at university, employment and further study choices
- Chaplaincy Pastoral care for all faiths and none, lectures, social events, worship, discussion, retreats and pilgrimages
- Counselling and Wellbeing A confidential service which allows a safe space to address issues and problems
- Disability and Dyslexia Team Help with all disability and dyslexia issues, including funding, liaison with staff to coordinate appropriate, learning and teach support, screening for learning difficulties.
- International - visas, immigration, pastoral support and orientation for new students.
- Health GP surgery facilities, advice on vaccinations and health issues
- Nurseries High quality, affordable, flexible childcare
- Student Advice Service
Advice on financial issues including fees, bursaries, scholarships, loans, additional funds and budgeting
The department has a presence on each site (see the site locations page) and offers support to students at partner colleges.
Further information
How we support you - a leaflet for students summarising our services
Student Services FAQ - We have compiled a list of the questions we commonly get asked by new students about the University and about our services. Staff of the university may find these useful when talking to students.
Student Services big list of useful contacts A list of local and national organisations providing support and information on a wide range of issues.
Further information for staff on support at the University is available in the Staff guide to student support
School board newsletters
Support over Summer - the Summer Essential List 2011
Feedback
Feedback Month - Report 2010
Feedback Month - Summary Report 2011
Policies, Action Plans and research
Listed below are policies, plans and research that Student Services is responsible for or has significant input into
Projects
Equality and Diversity (students), includes work on bullying and harrassment, pregnancy and maternity
On the right path
Money Matters
Student Experience Timeline
Student Life Calender
Study skills workshops
Refresher Week
Student Services
Student Services is a central department of the University.
Student Services reports to student services committee, (alongside other central student facing departments) which in turn reports to Academic Standards Committee.
Information for prospective students is available on the Student life are of the university website, current students should look in the student life section of student central.
Head of Student Services - Karen Jackson.
There are three additional Student Services Managers they are:
- Counselling and wellbeing - Jo Tomlinson
- Student Advice Service and Disability and Dyslexia Team - Ian Carter
- Career Development - Sam Rhodes
Student Services Statement of Service
Student Services Strategic Plan, available from the Strategic Planning Office website.
Testimonials
A number of testimonials relating to students experience of using Student Services are available on the On the Right Path website. The Careers Centre has some case studies of career paths of University of Brighton graduates on its website.
Quality services
Student Services (careers, counselling, disability and dyslexia services and welfare) at the University of Brighton has achieved the Matrix Quality Standard for information, advice and guidance. http://www.matrixstandard.com/.
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