Support

As a student at the University of Sheffield, you are entitled to access all the opportunities and resources open to any other student. This page will only offer highlights of these resources

• support with your study skills; access to a world of academic resources via the Library;
• representation in the Students’ Union; and opportunities to get involved with a huge range of activities.
• For more information, you are encouraged to look at the “Student Support” pages in the TILL Virtual Office on MOLE2.

Student Support within the department

Alex Berry joined TILL in July 2013, her role is to offer support and guidance about any aspect of your studies.

These may include:

• Meeting deadlines, extension requests & managing unforeseen circumstances
• Support with your study skills – referral to University support
• Planning workload
• Personal worries or stress
• Sickness, absence & compassionate leave
• Disability support
• Referrals to sources of financial advice
• Understanding results
• Taking time out from University
• Referral onto other University support services

Please contact Alex if you need any help or advice. The earlier you contact her, the more she will be able to do to help, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch on alex.berry@sheffield.ac.uk or 0114 222 7026.

Study Skills

If you would like support for your study skills, there are several options open to you.

• You can take any of the accredited study skills modules that TILL runs - contact your programme director to learn more about these.
• You can attend the Language and Study Skills support sessions run for TILL students by the English Language Teaching Centre - there’s more information about these on MOLE2, or again from your programme director.
• You can visit 301, the student skills development centre, at 301 Glossop Road, and via the 301 website.
• Finally, there is TASH, The Academic Skills Hub, an online resource pointing you towards further sources of support for making the most of your study skills.

Sheffield Mentors Scheme

A mentor will be:

• A friendly face
• Keen to help their new students settle in to their new environment
• Willing to answer questions or direct  to the most appropriate source of advice
• Available to meet from time to time.

For further information please click here.

Library resources

Being a University student means having access to a fantastic range of Library resources. You can learn more about them, and how to find the resources most relevant to your studies, through the Library’s web pages.

MOLE2

Getting familiar with the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, MOLE2, is also essential, because many of the resources you will need to use throughout your studies will be accessible through it or hosted within it. You can learn more about MOLE2 on the CiCS support pages.

Other activities

Being at University is much more than studying. There is a wealth of activities with which you can get involved, from volunteering to trying bellydancing or getting involved in local politics. Information about these opportunities is gathered together on the pages simply called “More”.

SSiD

Finally, you can also draw on the Student Services Information Desk website, which very clearly and helpfully outlines different support mechanisms open to you.