Additional Support Services - Links

Careers Advice

Are you looking for advice about careers?  Why not visit the University's Careers Advisory Service online?

Financial Assistance

Facing financial difficulties?  Visit Student Support Office guidance on financial support assistance.

Information Technology: Basic Skills

Calling absolute beginners and technophobes everywhere!  If you want to learn basic IT skills right now why not visit Computing Services' online tutorial

Logo: The SamaritansPersonal Support

The Samaritans offer confidential emotional support for anyone feeling suicidal or despairing.  If you need to speak to a Samaritan call 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org  Alternatively, Befrienders International offer emotional first aid and information for anyone feeling low, depressed, suicidal, or worried about a friend or relative.

Useful Publications and Links

The Student Handbook
The when? where? why? how? & what? of student life at Essex; an all-in-one comprehensive guide to academic and support services on campus. If you've got a general query it's worth looking here first: http://www.essex.ac.uk/academic/docs/hbks/shbk_index.shtm  

The Computing Services Handbook
Comprehensive advice on how to: access email, surf the net, change passwords, scan images, seek help & training courses on computing skills, locate the help desk/computer labs and more!  Visit http://www2.essex.ac.uk/cs/ for more information.

The Advice Centre
A Students' Union service, staffed by trained student volunteers, offering practical help and advice on a range of issues: academic, housing, money, overseas, legal etc.  Visit http://su.essex.ac.uk/welfare/ for more information.

Essex Nightline
If you're worried, depressed or lonely, Nightline offers a confidential drop-in and telephone counseling service run by student volunteers.  Nightline is located on the ground floor of Keynes tower (entrance at the rear).  Tel: 01206 (87)2022.

Last modified on 24 May 2011