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“Thank you so much for everything you’ve helped me with, it’s been a tough few weeks but it makes all the difference when someone takes time to help you.”

“Thank you for your advice and honesty throughout the process. It was much appreciated.”

“Just to say thank you very much for your empathy and help in pointing me into the right direction.”

NightlineNightline is a confidential listening and information helpline service run by trained student volunteers. It is available to students at GCU, University of Strathclyde and the City of Glasgow College all night from 7pm to 7am, Monday to Friday during term time.

If you need to talk to someone during the night you can phone Nightline on 0141 55 22 555, text on 07982 107 920 or use the online listening service on the www.scnightline.com .

WellbeingWith the help of our wellbeing volunteers we run interactive campaigns throughout the year to promote student wellbeing. Previous topics include student safety, sexual health, healthy eating and lots more. The programme ends with our annual Wellbeing Fayre where you will find lots of info, activities and freebies for all students.

We have a huge range of wellbeing information in our Advice Centre resource area just off the Students’ Association foyer that you can access at any time and we also have a range of wellbeing leaflets and resources available on our website – www.GCUStudents.co.uk/wellbeing.

Confidential advice, guidance & representation

“Thank you. I just need to get on with the work now, but feeling so much better, a big weight off of my shoulders.”

Drop in Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm level 1, Students’ Association Building

Call: 0141 273 1650, Email: advice@GCUstudents.co.ukwww.GCUstudents.co.uk/advice

Student AdvisersThe Advice Centre provides a free, non-judgemental and confidential service to all GCU students.

The Advice Centre is a Students’ Association service. We are run independently of the university so we can represent and promote the interests of both individual students and the student body as a whole.

There are 3 student advisers, Caroline, Meg and Kirsty, who are employed to help students obtain accurate information on all the services and rights to which they are entitled and to provide support, advice and representation to students who are experiencing difficulties during their time at university.

The Advice Centre is unique on campus in that we are the only service that can offer independent support and representation throughout formal GCU student disciplinary and academic procedures including:

Mitigating Circumstances and Retrospective Mitigating Circumstances

Student Disciplinaries and Plagiarism Investigations

Academic Appeals

Complaints and Harassment issues

Fitness to Practice Procedures

Your student adviser can guide you through these formal procedures, providing initial advice and information, helping to complete the appropriate paperwork, prepare for meetings/hearings and can attend meetings with you as your representative and support person. We offer an on-going service throughout these processes to ensure that you are well informed, supported and understand what is happening at each stage, including staying in contact with you afterwards.

The Advice Centre can offer advice and information on a wide range of issues including:

Accommodation

Employment rights

Health issues (including our Free Condom service)

Financial issues

Exam stress

Problems with your course

Academic regulations

Personal issues

Our student advisers offer confidential listening and support whatever the issue is, and will take the time to help you find a solution.

Free CondomsYou can collect a pack of 12 condoms from any of the 3 student advisers by dropping in during our opening hours.

We are part of the Glasgow-wide Free Condom service run by the Sandyford Initiative and offer a choice of different types of condoms.

The service is unlimited and anonymous. We don’t need to take any information from you and you don’t even need to speak if you’d rather not – you can just point to the type of condoms you would like on a selection card.

Drop in Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm level 1, Students’ Association Building

Call: 0141 273 1650

Email: advice@GCUstudents.co.uk

www.GCUstudents.co.uk/advice