Handbook-1
https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/support-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/your-
Yüklə 0,66 Mb. Pdf görüntüsü
|
- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- Student Advice in the Students’ Union
Page 17
https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/support-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/your- health/registering-with-a-doctor Disabilities and Special Needs – informing the School Students with disabilities or special needs are advised to inform the School’s Disability Coordinator; in this way the School can give assistance where required in a discreet and positive manner. They should also register with the Disability and Dyslexia Service at 50 Park Place. Any student experiencing problems which are interfering with their studies are advised to discuss these issues with their Academic or Personal Tutor, the Year Tutor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Depending on the severity of problems, it may be possible to arrange Interruption of Studies, for example. Student problems can also be referred to Student Counselling or Student Advisory. These services are able to offer impartial advice on a range of issues from academic matters to housing problems to financial problems. Further information on the School’s procedures for the support of students with disabilities are given in Appendix 4. Student Advice in the Students’ Union Student advice is based on the third floor of the Students’ Union and provides independent advice and information on all University procedures, and advocacy, representation and support through a free, confidential, impartial and independent service to the members of the Students’ Union. The service also undertakes other activities and events to develop awareness of rights and responsibilities and to promote health and wellbeing of students. The service can be contacted on 02920 781410 or via email on advice@cardiff.ac.uk.
The Multi-faith Chaplaincy is a place of friendship, hospitality, reflection, support, and dialogue, welcoming those of all faiths and none.
The Academic and Skills Development Centre provides academic and study skills classes to assist the transition to university and enhance academic study skills. Names of those attending classes are not divulged to schools, hence the classes provide students with an open and impartial place to discuss academic queries and build on study skills.
The Maths Support Service, located in the School of Mathematics on Senghennhydd Road, is freely available to all our students and can support those that: •
have a phobia of maths or statistics, •
require refreshing in mathematical or statistical skills and techniques, •
need additional help with the maths element of your programme. Page 18
There are a number of additional classes and general drop-in sessions that are available to all students throughout the teaching weeks and access to a variety of online learning materials, on a range of mathematical topics, organised according to subject/discipline.
For those that don’t have English as their first language the In-sessional Team is available to help, providing an Open Access programme of classes and tutorials to support you with advice on the skills you need for academic study in the UK. This programme is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Online lessons to help you improve your writing, grammar and vocabulary are also available. https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/your-study/study-skills/english-language-support
All residences have a Residences Management Team consisting of a Residences Manager, Assistant Managers, Housekeepers and Handypersons. The team provides support for students during office hours (generally 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.), and you are welcome to visit them at your Residences Reception, or by calling the telephone number on the front of your Residences Card. If you need assistance outside of office hours, you can find support in the form of Student Wardens who live on site and the 24-hour University Security service. Contact details are displayed on the back of your Residences Card. Detailed information about living in residences and policies and procedures, e.g. community living, health and safety, room transfers and leaving residences can be found at:
The University's Residences Office is able to provide information about flats and houses available in the private sector. Cardiff also has numerous property letting agencies. Cardiff Student Letting is an agency owned and run by Cardiff University Students’ Union. It is committed to ensuring that students find quality housing owned by reputable landlords and it is conveniently located in the ground floor mall of the Students’ Union. https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/support-and-services/accommodation/private-sector International students are guaranteed a single-occupancy place in University residences for the full duration of their studies. This is provided they apply through the normal admission and allocation process, and re-apply for accommodation each year through the overseas returners process. Fitness to Study We are committed to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all our students, and equally students have responsibility for their own wellbeing. When a student is unwilling or unable to manage their own wellbeing and it is felt that there is good reason to intervene, the University will do so in line with our Fitness to Study Procedure.
Yüklə 0,66 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
|