Support and Services – Refreshing your Academic Skills

It is quite common for your Academic Skills (referencing etc) to have become a bit rusty over the summer break, with this in mind it is worth taking the time to look over the Study Skills area of this website. Think of this as your 24/7 virtual tutor!

The Student Support Team are available Monday – Friday (for pre-booked appointments or scheduled drop-ins) for queries/issues relating to:

• Academic Advice (interruption of studies, extenuating circumstances, re-starts)
• Counselling
• Disability and Inclusion Advice
• Funding Advice (inc. Care Leavers & Childcare)
• Health & Well-being 

Student Support can be contacted direct on 01752 636891 or you can email them: studentsupport@marjon.ac.uk

The Out of Hours team ensures support for students living on campus 24/7. In an emergency dial 01752 636700 + ext 2222.

The Student Union is for all students for support with any ideas, concerns or issues that might arise during their time as a student.

As well as organising social events throughout Welcome Week and the whole of 2019/20 the SU can also assist you with joining the NUS, setting up clubs and societies, and ensuring that your voice and views are represented.

Why not become a Student Rep? Just pick up a leaflet from the SU. More info can be found under the “Have Your Say @ Marjon” tab located in First Weeks.

Click the links below to find out more information about your Student Union:

• Marjon Student Union
• Marjon Student Union – Student life

The Chaplaincy is avaliable for all students of any faith or none. As well as containing a Chapel the Chaplaincy also contains a quiet area and the Marshall Room- a relaxed social space with large sofas, coffee and chocolate.

The Chaplaincy building hosts worship services, a Christian Union, Choir and a number of alcohol free events over the year.

The Disability and Inclusion Advice Service provides appropriate information, advice, guidance and support relating to inclusion issues including a wide range of disabilities, medical and mental health conditions and formally diagnosed specific learning difficulties (SPLD’s) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia. For more information please CLICK HERE

Plymouth Marjon University is a small and friendly campus which aims to be fully inclusive to all.

Information on diversity and inclusivity at the University can be found by clicking HERE

The Funding Advice Team offer impartial, confidential & professional advice, guidance & information about a variety of financial issues. For more information please CLICK HERE

The Futures Team service supports students from day one with employability, study/work abroad, volunteering, enterprise and personal development.

Click the links below to find out more information about the services available to students:

• Health services available in the area
• Counselling
• Health & Well-being (located under the “Who to talk to” section of this website.

The Well-being Signposting Service (studentsupport@marjon.ac.uk) and Chaplaincy Listening Post (mparkman@marjon.ac.uk) offer brief interventions and onward referral for students with well-being related issues.

International Students should click here and here for healthcare information.

Meningitis

Further information about Meningitis can be found here and here

The Meningitis Now charity have created these resources for you to use and share:
App: https://www.meningitisnow.org/meningitis-explained/signs-and-symptoms/download-our-mobile-app/

There is no typical ‘mature student’ although the official definition (UCAS) is ’21 or over’. Studying at university as a mature student can sometimes seem more like following crazy paving than a straight path but there is plenty of support here at Marjon if you need it.

Some top tips to help you out:

• Look out for our ‘return to learn’ drop-ins during Welcome Week – free refreshments!
• Check out whether the Student Union has a Mature Students Officer to represent your interests – if they don’t why not put yourself forward?
• Join the Mature Students Society if there is one or if not, group together and start one – see the Clubs and Societies page for more information
• Make sure you are getting all the funding you’re entitled to – go to a Student Funding drop-in.
• Talk to your Personal Development Tutor – they are there to help you and there is no such thing as a silly question
• Check out the Study Skills section of this website for useful information to help you with your studies
• Need a refresher in IT @ Marjon, systems or software? Marjon IT Training & Support is there to help you and you can book in for a 1:1 session on topics of your choice or even a course
• Student Support has a wide range of services to help you through any tricky times and make the most of your opportunities. Services include: 

• • Student Funding Advice
  • Disability & Inclusion Advice Service (DIAS)
  • Counselling
  • Well-being
  • Academic Advice (interruptions, extenuating circumstances, re-starts)

The University recognises that many students will be combining their studies with caring for children. For information on childcare facilities in Plymouth and potential financial support available to you please click here.

For information about support avaliable to Care Leavers please CLICK HERE.