Section XV
General Information and Sources of Assistance

Information for Tutors and Supervisors

Introduction: the role of the personal tutor

Section 1: Key contacts and procedures

Academic Registrar's Department; Student Recruitment and Admission to the University; International Recruitment; Grants to Students; Grants for Additional Study ; Correspondence with Local Education Authorities and other Sponsoring Bodies; Accommodation; Council Tax; Regulations for Students; Student Course Representation; Safety and Security; Equal Opportunities Officer; Equal Opportunities Co-ordinators; Harassment Contacts; Staff Training and Development; Data Protection Act

Section 2: Responsibilities / Obligations of tutors

Reports on Students; Medical Registration and Illness; Guidelines on Consensual Relationships; Insurance for Students Abroad; Changes in University Registration; Withdrawal from Course and Suspension; Preparing References for Students; Research Students; Academic Appeals, Student Complaints Procedures

Section 3: Supporting student learning

Study skills; University Library; Supporting International Students; Centre for Language Study; Supporting Mature Students; Services for Students with Disabilities; Supporting Students with Dyslexia and other Learning Differences; Computing Services

Section 4: Supporting students' welfare

Hardship and Special Financial Assistance; Welfare Services: An Introduction: "The Worrying Student"; Support Services: Key Contacts and Service Details