1. Student Life Claire Marrington University Campus Suffolk

3. Workload Not 9-5 Independent study Range of lectures, seminars, tutorials, lab time Different assessment methods

4. Life Skills Independence Ability to manage money Cooking, cleaning, washing?

5. Employability and Skills Transferable skills Work experience Communication skills Part-time job?

6. Some of our first Student Ambassadors at our very first open day back in 2006

7. Meet lots of new people Students’ Union - represents students Students’ Union also runs all of the clubs and societies Sports Social Life

8. Student Support University Student Support teams offer a range of information, advice and guidance services including: Accommodation Finance Childcare Counselling Careers Guidance Disability Support Health and Wellbeing

9. Useful Websites www.nusonline.co.uk www.aimhigher.ac.uk www.studentzone.org.uk www.studentmoney.org www.uni4me.com www.direct.gov.uk

10. Useful Books Student Survival Guide, Lucy Clarke, Jenny Hawkins, 2001 Student Life: A survival guide, Natasha Roe, Mark Cripps, 2002 Cheeky Guide to Student Life, Cheeky Guides Ltd, 2002 Nosh 4 Students: A fun student cookbook, Joy May, 2002

11. Any Questions?