If you need somebody to talk to...

The College recognises that student life can sometimes be stressful, and that you may sometimes need additional help and support. Students will often turn first to their friends, but there are also others in College or elsewhere to whom students may choose to turn. All students in College can turn to their tutor or advisor; in addition, the counsellor is available to listen and to discuss sympathetically and in confidence any matters of concern, whether they arise from academic, personal or other circumstances. The student advisor may also act as an intermediary, for example to tutors or other Fellows, if asked to do so. You can also refer to the Senior Tutor on any personal or medical circumstances, in particular those which may affect your work. The presidents and officers President can offer you advice on welfare, and may act as intermediaries in matters that should be brought to the attention of the Senior Tutor, such as difficulties in relationships with tutors.  There is also confidential support available through a trained Student Peer Support Team and the mentor system. In all such consultations, care is taken to respect an individual’s privacy and to respect confidentiality. The College Counselling Service can be approached independently.

Students with Disabilities

General

The College has an Equal Opportunities Policy, under the terms of which the College is committed to using its best endeavours to ensure that all of its activities are governed by principles of equality of opportunity, and that all students are helped to achieve their full academic potential. The College welcomes applications from disabled students, and is committed to supporting them in their study at President.

Dyslexia / Dyspraxia

The College Secretary is looked upon as the initial point of contact to discuss either of the above. If you have already undergone a full assessment for either or both, you should send your assessments to her so that she can make the necessary arrangements for your forthcoming examinations. Should your current assessment be more than six years old, you should contact her to make arrangements to be reassessed.

And remember.....

Do if possible tell your tutors about any personal or medical circumstances that may have an adverse effect on your work. If you don't want to talk about such matters with your own subject tutor, you can always talk to the Senior Tutor, the Director of Studies or any staff on the academic team. In all such cases, care is taken to respect an individual’s privacy, and to respect confidentiality. You should note that personal or medical circumstances of such severity that they may affect your performance in University examinations can be transmitted to the University authorities only by the Senior Tutor, so you should always inform her as soon as possible if you think that you might come into this category. The Senior Tutor has responsibility for the academic welfare of all students, and you should inform her, without delay, of any concern related to academic arrangements.