Student Hub

Find out more about the services and support we provide to our students and where to go if you need help or advice
Student Hub

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Every three-metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. Use these to find our exact location.
Student Hub entrance: shack.mime.puff

Support out of hours

If you need to speak to someone out of hours, you can contact our friendly Security team on +44 1752 588400.
Remember, in an emergency dial 999
 
No issue is too big.
No question is too small.
Our dedicated advisers are here to help you to get the most out of your time at university. Our friendly, confidential and impartial teams will be pleased to support you.
 
 

Supporting your wellbeing and learning

A range of helpful services can be accessed through the Student Hub

Careers Service Careers Service
 Career development support for students and graduates to build their skills, find part-time work, get experience, make contacts, and more

Counselling session in the Student Hub Student Wellbeing Services
 Counselling and mental health support

The Writing Café Student Learning services
 Writing and academic skills support, peer-assisted learning, and more

The Scott building Disability Services
 Providing support for students with an impairment, health condition or disability

Careers Hub Student Funding Unit
 Funding opportunities, such as scholarships and bursaries, and support with the cost of living

Campus spring flowers Pastoral and Spiritual Support Services
 A welcoming environment for all students, whether you think of yourself as spiritual, religious, a person of faith or of no faith at all

The Medical Centre University Medical Centre and the Wellbeing Centre
 Providing primary care services to University students through a purpose-built GP surgery on campus

Photo of international students laughing on the SU roof. International Student Advice
 Providing support with visas and preparing international students for life in the UK

English Language Centre AERS presentations by International students English Language Centre
 Offering a range of courses to help you develop your academic English language skills before and during your studies

 

We want to provide the best support possible for our students on their academic journey with us. By bringing together the myriad of services we offer, it is easier and simpler for them to access everything they need, enabling them to devote their energies to study and student life. And the Student Hub is just one part of our wider strategic plan to transform our campus over the next decade.

Professor Judith Petts CBE
Vice-Chancellor
 
 
 
 
 

Other useful services

Accommodation
Supporting students to secure accommodation and settle into a new living environment
Library services
Supporting students and staff to transform information into knowledge
Student conduct
Learn about our expectations for student behaviour that help us to creating an environment where people in the university community feel respected, safe, and treated with dignity
Speak Up – report abuse, harm or hate
Report a serious incident of misconduct that has taken place in the University community
SU Advice
The Students' Union on campus provides free independent advice on a range of issues
The Cube
Students and graduates can get support with self-employment, freelancing, and setting up their own business
MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering student, Nilesh
Have your say and make a difference to our services
For every response received we donate money to our chosen charity, which for 2022/2023 is Plymouth Children in Poverty, who work to understand children’s needs, to eradicate the social injustice, ill-health and misery caused by child poverty in Plymouth.
You'll also have the chance to win a £30 voucher (winners are picked at random, once every semester).
 
 
 

Our vision

To be recognised as a sector-leading front-line student support service, providing support which is inclusive, accessible, timely, flexible and welcoming throughout a student's journey and beyond.

Our purpose

To meet the needs of students, wherever they are, by:
  • providing a student-facing service which offers a variety of ways for students to get support with general queries
  • providing a relaxing space for students which is welcoming and friendly but confidential when needed
  • endeavouring to meet the needs of our students at all times throughout their student journey
  • signposting to the right support and opportunities where appropriate
  • providing a service to support staff to support students
  • providing physical and virtual facilities that enhance the student experience
  • and creating a culture of continuous improvement to enhance our service to students.

Our values

  • Students first
    The Student Hub is here for students and we seek, listen to and use their feedback to continually improve the service we deliver.
  • Accessible and inclusive
    We offer non-judgemental support for our diverse student population and strive to break down barriers, including the innovative use of technology, to allow us to reach even more students.
  • Welcoming, helpful and approachable
    The Student Hub is somewhere where students want to go because they know they will be listened to and supported. No question is too big or too small.
  • Teamwork and collaboration
    The Student Hub works across the institution and with relevant colleagues to ensure effective support and signposting, including beyond the University where relevant.
  • Responsive, reliable and trustworthy
    Students can come to the Student Hub for anything and are confident they will get the advice and guidance they need, quickly and easily and non-judgementally.
  • High quality, knowledgeable and professional
    Students want to come to the Student Hub because they know our staff are well-trained and will give them excellent up-to-date advice in a professional way.
Student Services privacy notice 
This privacy notice explains how student services use and share personal data, and outlines your rights in relation to the personal data we hold.