20 Jan 2025 - One-to-one study support

Welcome to your undergraduate student news summary of key things happening this week. During our second week of exams, remember our 7 tips for study and exam success for help with revising more effectively and feeling less anxious about your studies.

A quick reminder that if you pay your own tuition fees or accommodation costs, a payment instalment is due at the end of this month. The easiest way to pay is via the ‘My Finance’ section in e:Vision. If you have set up a direct debit, this will be automatically taken around the due date. REMEMBER: We will never contact you and ask for your card details over the phone for payments. See our 7 tips for spotting a scam.

We have been notified of a current scam where international students are contacted by an ‘official’ advising of a problem with their International Health Surcharge (IHS) or visa. The scam is convincing, involving seemingly legitimate information, but it is out of the blue where the student is asked to keep quiet about the contact. Please see our 7 tips for spotting a scam that all students should consider if you receive an unexpected phone call or message.

City of York Council is looking for your views on local library services, whether you currently use them or not. In order to ensure services remain relevant and sustainable, please give your feedback to help shape the future of the city’s library services.

Struggling with revision? Book a free and confidential one-to-one appointment with our experienced tutors: 

This time of year can be difficult. Winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), affects lots of people - so you’re not alone if you’re feeling down at the moment. Read our 5 tips for beating winter depression and don’t forget you can join TalkCampus for free for a 24/7 community of support.

Registration closes on 10 February for current 2nd year students (or 3rd year Integrated Masters students) who are interested in completing a placement next academic year. The Placement Year is recognised within your degree title and provides the opportunity to experience a particular job sector or working environment over the course of 9-12 months before returning to complete your final year studies.

Careers and Placements have partnered with Cibyl to better understand your career aspirations and give you the chance to win £1,000! Complete the 15 minute Cibyl Study to enter a prize draw to win an iPad and Apple Pencil or a PS5, a £1,000 gift card of your choice or a tech gift worth up to £400. But hurry - the survey closes TODAY (20 January)

What is your experience of personal supervision? A cross-institutional research project involving York academics is investigating the role of personal tutoring in narrowing the ‘award gap’ - this is the differences in degree outcomes across groups of students. Share your experiences of personal supervision and enter the prize draw to win £25 vouchers.

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