Student wellbeing support and signposting
Giving support
Tips for discussing sensitive matters with a student
What to do when a student is thinking of leaving the University.
Supporting students in crisis
What to do if you are concerned that a student may be at risk.
What you can and can't do if you need to support or refer a distressed student.
If a student has experienced sexual violence there is help available from the University.
Supporting diverse student groups
Read how to support students who may commute to University.
How to support joint degree students on issues including a sense of belonging and needing support from two departments.
How to support LGBT students with issues such as misgendering, confusion from others regarding terminology and a perceived lack of LGBT role models at Essex.
Mature students may have to balance a home and university life, have dependants or be returning from a break from education.
Policies and procedures
Familiarise yourself with the procedure you need to follow if you are informed of a student death.
Communication, management principles and protocol of communicable diseases.
