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Advice Centre Blog – 18/12/2024

Support Over the Holiday Break   It’s that time of year when everyone gets a break for the Holidays! Don’t forget support is still available even when your lectures and seminars have stopped for the year! The Advice Centre is still available to support you up until Friday 20th of December and will be back […]

November Highlights

Winter Festival Thank you to everyone that has joined us at our many events for this year’s Winter Festival, from Bauble and Gingerbread House decorating to roller skating and watching the illuminating light switch on. We hope everyone was able to make some fantastic memories and enjoy some festive cheer! Transgender Awareness Week We ran […]

Advice Centre Blog – 11/12/2024

Nicola White, Student Adviser Prep for exams? Revision tips?   Preparing for exams during the Christmas break can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can make the most of your time, enjoy your Christmas break and achieve success. Similar to our revision guide for Semester 2 exams and the supplementary exams in August […]

Advice Centre Blog – 04/12/2024

Ash Hunt, Student Adviser Appealing as a PGT    Just received your results for your PGT programme, unsure whether you can appeal? You have come to the right place! In today’s blog, I will give you an overview of the appeals process and answer some of the most asked questions when it comes to appeals. […]

Advice Centre Blog – 27/11/2024

Sam Scott –  Head of Advice Leaving Your Rented Property Over Christmas   1) Keep your heating on. It can be tempting to save money and turn off your heating if the property is empty but you must keep it on to ensure the pipes don’t burst and you don’t develop mould. As an example, The […]

2024 Winter Break Opening Hours

As we approach the winter closure, we wanted to make you aware of our Christmas opening hours for SUSU venues and buildings.  Christmas Opening Hours Building 42 Monday 9th – Sunday 15th December: 08:00 – 22:00 Monday 16th – Friday 20th December: 08:00 – 20:00 Saturday 21st December – Wednesday 1st January: Closed Thursday 2nd […]

October Highlights

Black History Month We hosted 10 society led events spread throughout the month. We also shared an array of awareness pieces including blogs written by students. Asexual Awareness Week As a new campaign for SUSU, we were delighted to support our students with a range of awareness initiatives and an ACE Mixer event held in […]

Advice Centre Blog – 13/11/2024

Sarah Fergusson –  Adviser Students and Financial Hardship   Being a student can mean that available finances are limited, and students can find themselves in genuine financial hardship. If you find yourself in this position there is some support offered by both the University, and SUSU, The Advice Centre. The University has the Student Support […]

Housing Fair

SUSU’s annual Housing Fair will take place on Friday 8th November, from 10:00 to 16:00 on the Concourse in the SUSU Building (Building 42). This event is the perfect opportunity to start exploring accommodation options for the next academic year, with plenty of support and guidance on transitioning to independent living. You’ll be able to […]

Advice Centre Blog – 06/11/2024

Adam Palmer –  Advice Coordinator Damp & Disrepair – What to do!   Unfortunately, things go wrong, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it! In todays guide we are talking about what to do and who is responsible when your property comes under disrepair. 1. Understand your rights – First you need […]