Advice Centre Blog – 16/10/2024
Sam Scott – Head of Advice Support Services University can be incredible. It can also be tough. Life can throw things your way that you weren’t expecting and hadn’t planned for, leaving you feeling worried, isolated and anxious. The university has various support services available to help but it can seem overwhelming trying to […]
International Mental Health Day: Balancing Work, Life, and University
Lottie James – VP Welfare & Community Happy International Mental Health Day from all of us at SUSU! This year’s theme highlights the importance of balancing mental health in the workplace, which I’m expanding to include employment and studies. Having navigated these experiences myself, I’d like to share insights on what has worked for me […]
Advice Centre Blog – 09/10/2024
Michelle Fisher – Adviser Money, money, money! Budgeting is simply making a plan for your money. Although I meet students who are keen, motivated and willing to do better with their money, there are very few who say, “Oh great, let’s track our spending each month against our student income”. I know. I understand […]
Sabbs Update – 04/10/2024
Lawrence Coomber, Union President Over the last fortnight, I’ve been busy getting my teeth stuck into Freshers’ Week! We’ve been delighted to welcome everyone arriving and hope we have put on a good show – you might have seen me at the Freshers’ Party or if you attended the Big SUSU Quiz in Stags! I […]
Changes you can achieve for students by running as an Academic Rep in your school
Rebecca Would – VP Education and Democracy Its Autumn Elections time and we are electing course reps in every single year of every single course, this means all students (including Freshers) can get involved by nominating themselves, suggesting a friend and voting! Nominate yourself now Having Course Reps, School and Department Presidents and Faculty Officers […]
Advice Centre Blog – 02/10/2024
Scam Awareness Students are often targeted by scammers trying to get either money or your personal details from you for illegal gain. Please see the bullet points below that could help towards keeping you and your information safe. Never give any passwords, banking or personal details to anyone you do not know or trust. Nobody […]
Advice Centre Blog – 24/09/2024
Who We Are Hello to everyone old and new! As it is Freshers this week we thought what better time to refresh you all on Who we are and what we do! So, who are the Advice Centre? Our team comprises of trained professionals ready to assist you with a range of concerns; from […]
Bunfight: Everything you need to know
We hope you’re looking forward to meeting all of our clubs and societies at Bunfight tomorrow! Below is some key information about the event, so make sure to read through it before you arrive. Where is the entrance to Bunfight? The entrance to Bunfight can be found around the back of Building 40 on Highfield […]
Freshers Fair: Everything you need to know
We hope you’re looking forward to Freshers Fair tomorrow! Below is some key information about the event, so make sure to read through it before you arrive. Where is the entrance to Freshers Fair? The entrance to Freshers Fair can be found around the back of Building 42 on Highfield campus, we call it the […]
Transitioning to Uni…
Hi everyone, my name is Lottie, and I’m your Vice President of Welfare and Community this year. A couple of weeks ago, I asked students from a range of universities what advice they would give to new Freshers and what would have helped them to transition into university life. The results were varied, but in […]