Please find further information below about the support services available at Sheffield Hallam University. SHU Student Support also now has a twitter page called @SHUhelp which you can follow by clicking on the twitter symbol below!
Do you have a disability? Want to know what support is available to you? Then contact Disabled Student Support 0114 225 3964 disability-support@shu.ac.uk
Disabled Student Support services can:
- offer advice and guidance to pre-entry university applicants and current students about the support available, including informal meetings and guidance appointments
- provide information and support for students with specific disabilities
- provide specialist induction events at the beginning of each academic year
- offer support with applications for Disabled Students’ Allowances and carry out Needs Assessments at the Sheffield Regional Assessment centre
Feel like you need extra support? Want to speak to someone about personal issues? Then contact the Student Wellbeing Service 0114 225 2136 student.wellbeing@shu.ac.uk
The Student Wellbeing Service supports and enables students to take positive action and responsibility for their physical, social, emotional, moral and spiritual health. They can help students manage personal issues that may impact on their studies. The Student Wellbeing Service can offer a range of different services including;
- self-help materials
- counselling or wellbeing sessions
- faith advice
Are you a mature student? Do you want to know about the support available to you? Then contact the Student Help Team 0114 225 3813
Find out about the support available to you as a mature student at Sheffield Hallam University, including how you can connect with other mature students and get involved with University life. You can contact the service to find out about support, book a one-to-one appointment with an adviser or pop along to the mature students’ drop-in (drop-in times on the website).
Got questions about fees or finance? Then contact the Student Funding and Access Support Team 0114 225 3813
The Student Financial Support Services provide advice and information on the full range of funding available to students both from the government and the University, and administer a range of funding support schemes.
Are you an international student? Do you want some advice or guidance? Then contact the International Experience Team 0114 225 3813
The International Student Support Team provides advice and guidance on a range of issues affecting study and welfare. The advisers can also provide guidance on your course, assessment and financial issues, and can help you to work through any concerns you might have. Workshops run each semester to help you adjust to UK study methods and teaching styles. They work closely with Hallam Union and other groups to provide activities and social events throughout the year.
Got any questions about the learning centers or need IT support? Then contact the Student and Learning Services 0114 225 3333
The Student and Learning Services (SLS) are responsible for the learning centres, IT and advisory services and support for students. Whilst at University, you will have a lot of contact with the SLS team as the library services here at SHU are an essential part of your experience and progression whilst studying with us.
Want some advice about careers or employment? Then contact the Careers and Employment Service 0114 225 3752 careers@shu.ac.uk
All our students can take advantage of:
- professional one-to-one impartial advice and guidance sessions
- CV writing workshops and help with job interviews
- an extensive programme of careers-related events throughout the year
- an Employment Service advertising hundreds of part-time and graduate vacancies online
- specialist services for international students and students with disabilities
- a career mentoring scheme that matches you with a professional mentor
- Careers Central – our online career planning resource
- a multi-media resource centreThe Union deals with a vast amount of student difficulties and can offer you support on a whole multitude of levels. If you are feeling overwhelmed within your course, feeling homesick or just need a friendly word of advice, the Union can help you settle into University life. Please see their website on the link above to view all the issues the Union can help you with, no matter what your walk of life.
Want to know what’s happening at the students Union or need some advice? Then contact the Students Union 0114 225 4111 studentsunion@shu.ac.uk
The Union deals with a vast amount of student difficulties and can offer you support on a whole multitude of levels. If you are feeling overwhelmed within your course, feeling homesick or just need a friendly word of advice, the Union can help you settle into University life. Please see their website on the link above to view all the issues the Union can help you with, no matter what your walk of life.
