Wellbeing Wednesday – Exam Support and Academic Skills Help

Wellbeing Wednesday

Welcome to this edition of the Business School Wellbeing Wednesday Update.  We hope you are safe and well.

Each Wednesday (during term time) we will post a staff blog highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university to allow staff to pass on the information to students.

 

Wellbeing Support for Business School Students

The Business School has dedicated health and wellbeing support for our students:

• Lisa Kirton- Counsellor/ Therapist
• Emer McConnell- Mental Health Adviser

 

They are available to provide support for students all year round.  They can be contacted via NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk

 

Each Wednesday (during term time) we will send you an email highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university. As well as providing a reminder about the support available each week, we will also shine a spotlight on a different university support service.

 

Get in touch:  If you want an informal chat with our wellbeing team, please email NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk and they will be able to sign post you to what support is available.

 

Other Sources of Support:  Our Student and Staff Wellbeing Service work with local and national organisations to support you and help you maximise your academic potential and gain the most from your time here at Newcastle.

 

Student Support Plans: If you disclose a long-term mental health condition, supported by recent medical evidence, you may be able to access reasonable adjustments and support to help you engage in your studies. Students who have an on-going mental health condition or disability can access a Student Support Plan: specialistlearning@ncl.ac.uk or disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.

 

Mental Health Advisor: If you feel you may require support with a mental health issue, you can request an individual assessment appointment: mentalhealthadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.

 

Drop-In Support: Drop-in slots are one off appointments if you are wanting to discuss a particular issue.  These are for situations where you do not need a regular appointment but may want to speak to someone about an issue impacting upon your health and wellbeing please contact: sws.therapyappointments@ncl.ac.uk.

 

This service allows you to meet with our Therapist, Lisa to discuss any issue that may be affecting you but where you don’t feel you need a more regular appointment and some advice may help. Lisa can provide counselling for students who may be struggling with life concerns which cause unmanageable emotional or psychological distress. She can also help students to get the most from their university experience and maximise their academic success by providing time focussed counselling. This service is available to all students, to those with and without medical evidence.

 

Wellbeing Workshops: The School is hosting Workshops on a range of topics from Managing Stress and Anxiety to How to Sleep: Wellbeing Workshops – Student and Staff Wellbeing – Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) For more information about wellbeing support and services at Newcastle University visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/ 

 

Urgent Wellbeing Support: For urgent concerns during office hours (09:00 – 17:00 Monday-Friday) please use the Wellbeing Consultancy service: wellbeingconsultancy@ncl.ac.uk. For out of hours help, please call University Security: 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)

 

Report + Support: We are committed to providing a positive experience for our students and colleagues and believe that abusive behaviours are never acceptable. Our online Report and Support tool enables anyone to report concerns anonymously, make a formal complaint and/ or receive support. You can read more at https://reportandsupport.ncl.ac.uk/

 

As Wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental wellbeing we also wanted to highlight some of the measures in place to protect your physical health when you are on campus in the Business School. These help us to keep the campus tidy and make it easier for facilities staff to clean:

• Please do not eat in lecture theatres
• Please ensure that you are recycling waste correctly and using the correct bins, especially not putting food waste into the bins in toilets
• Please ensure that you wear a face covering when moving around the Business School to protect yourself and others

 

Spotlight on… Exam Support and Academic Skills Help

Exam season can be stressful time, so this week we are highlighting the exam support available to you.

Study Well

As we approach the assessment period, the library buildings are getting busier, and you may be feeling the pressure. Throughout the Summer Term, colleagues from the Library, Wellbeing, Chaplaincy and NUSU are here to support you.

 

The Library Team have some suggestions to help you study well:

• The Philip Robinson Library is open 24/7 and the Marjorie Robinson Rooms until midnight
• We have extended the number of individual study spaces that can be booked in advance
• Library staff will be available to help you find available study spaces and manage them when it is busy
• You will find information in your study space about how you can get in touch with library staff at those times when you feel it is a little nosier than you expected, using the noise alert service
• Collaborative spaces will be available in Your Space on level 1 for the times when you prefer to talk through your work and the University study space app will help you identify other spaces available across campus
• Support one another by taking your belongings with you when taking a longer study break and choose a space in the library that suits the type of environment you prefer
• Remember you need to bring your smartcard to swipe to enter and exit the building easily

 

Pick up a study wellbeing pack from the Help Desk, do some mindful colouring, try out some activities from our wellbeing calendar and watch out for other teams from across the University visiting the library to support you.  We encourage you to take plenty of breaks.

 

Find out more about how the library hopes to help you this term on the library website.

 

Academic Skills Help

Your Skills Programme

Your Skills sessions are now available to book.

Upcoming sessions include:

• Wednesday 18^th May 10-11am: Approaching in-person exams
• Wednesday 18^th May 11am-12pm: Planning your dissertation for PGT students
• Wednesday 15^th June 2-3pm: The literature review
• Monday 27^th June 2-3pm: Finding academic information for your literature review
• Wednesday 29^th June 10-11am: Finding research methods

See the Library’s events calendar for booking details, more information, and more sessions

 

Exam Clinic 17^th-19^th May 2022 (Philip Robinson Library, Level 2)

Join the team for this three-day exam event where the Academic Skills Team and the Writing Development Centre will be on hand to answer any exam related queries you may have. Whether you aren’t sure about how to revise effectively, need some support around organising your time or would like some advice on returning to taking in-person exams, they can help you!

 

In addition to the pre-bookable slots, the team will be available to direct you to a range of our online resources, direct you to the support we have available and facilitate bookings for any remaining slots.

 

Academic Skills drop-ins

• Tuesday 2-4pm
• Thursday 10am-12pm

The Academic Skills Team run weekly drop-ins to respond to any quick, focused questions you may have about academic skills. They’ll work with you to respond to your query during your 20-mintue slot, and we can put you in touch with other University services where required. Book your slot in advance and choose between an in-person or online appointment.

 

There will also be pop-up session available across campus for you to meet the team, access quick guidance and see some of our great resources. Find out where the team will be this term on the Academic Skills Kit.

 

Academic Skills Tutorials

The Writing Development Centre continue to offer one-to-one advice and guidance on each stage of the academic writing process, from analysing the questions to final editing strategies. We can offer guidance on many aspects of your studies from first year to doctoral level, whether it’s interpreting an essay question, managing your time, reading critically, planning structure, revising for exams and editing a final draft. Find out more about 50-minute one-to-one appointments and how to book on the Library website.