Start Date: 20 March 2026 12:00 pm
End Date: 20 March 2026 12:15 pm
Location: Online
Join our Wellbeing and Mental Health team for a short 15-minute online session to find out more about the support and services available to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
We will cover:
Start Date: 10 March 2026 5:00 pm
End Date: 10 March 2026 5:15 pm
Location: Online
Join our Wellbeing and Mental Health team for a short 15-minute online session to find out more about the support and services available to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
We will cover:
Start Date: 2 March 2026 10:00 am
End Date: 2 March 2026 10:15 am
Location: Online
Join our Wellbeing and Mental Health team for a short 15-minute online session to find out more about the support and services available to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
We will cover:
Join our Wellbeing and Mental Health team for a short 15-minute online session to find out more about the support and services available to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
We will cover:
Upcoming sessions:
| Date | Time | Booking link |
| Monday 2nd March | 10am | Book here |
| Tuesday 10th March | 5pm | Book here |
| Friday 20th March | 12pm | Book here |
| Wednesday 25th March | 10.30am | Book here |
| Thursday 2nd April | 3pm | Book here |
| Friday 10th April | 1pm | Book here |
| Wednesday 15th April | 5pm | Book here |
| Tuesday 21st April | 9.30am | Book here |
| Thursday 30th April | 12.30pm | Book here |
| Wednesday 6th May | 3.30pm | Book here |
| Friday 15th May | 1pm | Book here |
Start Date: 11 March 2026 12:30 pm
End Date: 11 March 2026 1:30 pm
Location: Online
Join us for an informal online chat to find out more about our flexible and bespoke career-focused degree.
Find out how you can learn whilst you earn, make an impact in your workplace and achieve your career goals.
We have over 25 years of experience helping professionals achieve work-based learning degrees and would be delighted to tell you more about this flexible route to an MBA or master’s degree, or a top-up to a BA or BSc degree.
February is Student Voice Month at the University of Chester.
This is your opportunity to share your views, thoughts and opinions on everything the University has to offer. We’ve got survey and feedback opportunities open to all students in February – all of which take less than 10 minutes to complete.
We’ve recently been sharing with you all the feedback that we’ve already acted on and the positive changes we’ve made. During February we’ll also share all the positive comments you’ve made about what is so great about your university!
At the University of Chester, we want to create the best experience for all students, and your Student Voice is invaluable for helping us to achieve this. By giving us your feedback you can let us know what you enjoy – and which areas might need some extra attention to make your experience even better.
Whether it’s through surveys, focus groups or Chester Students’ Union ‘Student Voice Reps and Partners’, your feedback is so important, and we will always try to make suggested changes where possible if we believe it will improve your student experience.
Your survey/feedback opportunity will depend on your level/year of study:
| Level/Year of study | Survey/feedback opportunity |
| Foundation year/level 3 | Student Voice Survey – Foundation Year |
| First year undergraduate/level 4 | Student Voice Survey – First year |
| Second year undergraduate/level 5 | Student Voice Survey – Second year |
| Final year undergraduate/level 6* | National Student Survey (NSS) 2026 |
| Postgraduate Taught/Masters/Level 7 | Student Voice Survey – PGT |
| Postgraduate Research/Level 8 | Opportunities to feed back via PGR Teams site |
| All levels | CSU Student Voice Rep and Partner Scheme |
*Eligible level 6 students only.
You can view all the changes we’ve made as a direct result of your student feedback here.
Thanks to your engagement in surveys over recent academic years, it’s great to read all the positive comments you’ve shared about why it’s great to be a student at the University of Chester! Comments have ranged from feeling part of a close and supportive community to the excellent teaching staff and the great resources available in our libraries. You’ll see screens sharing more of this feedback during the next few weeks.
Start Date: 26 February 2026 12:00 pm
End Date: 26 February 2026 1:30 pm
Location: Churchill House CCU003 Pod, Queen’s Park
Bring your questions to our Final Year Career Drop-in for on-the-spot information and clear signposting tailored to you as a final year student. Gain practical guidance to help you get started; supporting you with identifying where to begin, opportunities available to you, which resources may help and how to access further support during your final year.
There’s no need to book.
Start Date: 5 March 2026 12:00 pm
End Date: 5 March 2026 1:30 pm
Location: Seaborne Library main foyer upstairs, Exton Park
Bring your questions to our Final Year Career Drop-in for on-the-spot information and clear signposting tailored to you as a final year student. Gain practical guidance to help you get started; supporting you with identifying where to begin, opportunities available to you, which resources may help and how to access further support during your final year.
There’s no need to book.
Considering what’s next after your degree? Over the next few months, our Careers and Employability team is running a series of Final Year Career Drop-ins which give you the opportunity to bring your questions for on-the-spot information and clear signposting tailored to you as a final year student.
You’ll gain practical guidance to help you get started; supporting you with identifying where to begin, opportunities available to you, which resources may help and how to access further support during your final year:
We know the final year of your degree can be pretty stressful but there’s lots of support on offer from various teams across the University:
We offer a range of training services and opportunities to help all students with physical and electronic resources:
We provide a rolling programme of Library Skills webinars throughout the year.
We also have a number of other training opportunities available including:
If you can’t find the resources that you need for your studies through Library Search, we can help you to obtain material using our On Demand service. You can request journal articles, book chapters and books here.
The Academic Skills Team is here to support you in developing key academic skills, from enhancing your writing to building confidence in analysing statistical data. Alongside a wide range of online resources designed in collaboration with students, we provide a range of skills-focused sessions and events, bespoke ASk Together sessions for groups of friends and classmates, an email feedback service, and 1-2-1 appointments (both face-to-face and online).
Please go to our Moodle pages Academic Skills and Maths & Statistics to explore our resources (including our podcast The Skills Pod) and to see available appointments. Visit our Events page to book upcoming ASk workshops and webinars. You can also find us on Instagram or Facebook or get in touch with any questions via ASk@chester.ac.uk
Print Services are situated on Exton Park, on the ground floor of Seaborne Library.
The staff can offer advice on any print job, provide quotes and give information about turnaround times.
Services:
Contact:
Opening hours:
How do I order?
Ordering is easy, you can either call us (ext. 3460) with your request or send an e-mail to print@chester.ac.uk . We accept work in either hard copy, or as a PDF file or sent by e-mail.
If you want to check your work before the final run or make last minute alterations, we are happy to offer a proofing service free of charge.
How long does a job take?
We know your work is important to you and we will endeavour to meet your delivery requirements or offer a solution that will satisfy your needs. The standard turnaround time is 5-10 working days. However, please let us know when placing the order if you need a very quick turnaround time and we will do everything possible to achieve this.
The Wellbeing and Mental Health team are here for you throughout your studies. They can provide help and support on any issue which may be impacting on your studies. One-to-one appointments can take place over telephone, MS Teams, or in person at some sites.
To find out more, or ask about booking an appointment, please email our Student Services Helpdesk at studentservices@chester.ac.uk or call 01244 511550. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm.
Our Wellbeing and Mental Health Portal page also contains lots of useful additional information.
Networks and sessions
In addition to our one-to-one support, we also host a number of Student Peer Support Networks. Our networks are safe spaces for students who may have a shared background or be going through similar experiences to connect, support, and share tips and information with each other.
We currently have the following networks:
We also offer group-based sessions, on a range of supportive topics, throughout the academic year. Click here to view upcoming sessions and to find out more about our student networks.
Student Assistance Programme
Our Student Assistance Programme (SAP) offers additional support alongside our university services. It provides you with immediate advice and practical guidance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Sometimes, simply talking through your issues with someone, in the moment, can be a great relief. Call the 24/7 helpline for free: 0800 028 3766 to talk through any problem. Support includes counselling, exploring mental health concerns and also the option to obtain guidance on personal, financial and legal matters.
If English isn’t your first language, SAP also provides a language line which connects you to an interpreter so you can chat in your preferred language.
Wisdom app
Anxious about talking on the phone? You can access support via Live Chat on the Wisdom app.
Free for all students, the Wisdom app provides a Live Chat feature so you can receive virtual support when a Counsellor is online and available.
On the app you’ll also find lots of useful wellbeing and mental health features, including:
Download it from your app store (App Store, Play Store) and enter the code MHA 146072 to get started.
All of this support is available free of charge to all students at the University.
We know university life can be stressful, particularly in the final year – that’s why we run free weekly fitness classes and activeCHESTER sessions. Open to all, these sessions are a great way to get fit and ease the stress of university life.
View the timetable and book here.
Our Active Wellbeing Programme is a self-referral programme to support students in using movement and activity as a way to enhance their wellbeing during university life. For those experiencing anxiety, loneliness, isolation, stress, or low confidence, this free 6-week programme offers a tailored approach to incorporating physical activity into daily routines.
Being active doesn’t have to mean going to the gym – it’s about finding what works for you. Whether it’s walking, gardening, swimming, cycling, playing a sport, or trying something completely new, the programme will help you find activities you enjoy that suit your fitness level, mobility, and lifestyle. With support every step of the way, we’ll make it easy and accessible for you to get started at your own pace.
Contact activewellbeing@chester.ac.uk to find out more.
Then our Sport and activeCHESTER PG Scholarships may be for you!
We’re looking for several outstanding individuals to support us in growing our social and recreational activeCHESTER programme. The role will include supporting turn up and play sessions, leagues, events and our marketing across Sport and Active Lifestyle.
This is a great opportunity for personal development, experience and networking with sport staff. No coaching qualifications are necessary.
We are also looking for students to support our Active Wellbeing Programme, supporting Inclusion and Wellbeing events throughout the year as well as working closely with the Sport Inclusion and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.
More information to follow over the coming weeks. To register your expression of interest in either roles and please email sal@chester.ac.uk including your full name, Master’s course and student ID (if applicable).
*Open to Master’s level, home students applying for a full-time programme for 2026-27.
Are you searching for your first graduate job? ‘Get a Graduate Job’ brings graduate-level roles directly to you from employers we are working with. We have some fantastic roles to shout about every week, curated from our network of employers. Sign up to our mailing list to have them delivered straight into your inbox or explore CareerHub regularly. If one catches your eye, we are here to help you to apply!
Grad Launch Internships are paid internships which offer graduate-level roles, helping you become more employable. You could be working within an SME, supporting a new start-up business or making a difference within a charity, non-profit organisation or social enterprise, gaining professional experience for your CV.
Our opportunities will go live on Monday 2 March, for six weeks, and are supportive in nature, so during this time take a look at all of them on CareerHub and apply now to:
Our opportunities are varied and diverse, spanning across a number of different sectors. Apply by 10 April by completing an application form through CareerHub.
Are you ready to start your career journey? The GradGO! Careers Fair is your exclusive opportunity to meet with our network of employers who will be visiting our Exton Park Campus next month to talk about their open job opportunities – all of them offering local and regional graduate roles.
Why attend?
I’m interested, how can I prepare?
Bring your questions to one of our ‘Final Year Drop-In’ sessions for on-the-spot information and clear signposting tailored exclusively to Final Year students.
Gain practical guidance to help you get started; supporting you with identifying where to begin, opportunities available to you, which resources may help and how to access further support during your final year.
To check the dates for the next drop-ins, please view the ‘Events’ page on CareerHub.
We invite you to join the University of Chester Careers and Employability Final Year & Graduate Network (2025/26) on LinkedIn to help you take confident next steps into work, self-employment and/or further study in your final year.
To request to join the group, please click ‘Final Year & Graduate Network (2025/26)’.
For further information or questions about the LinkedIn group, please email graduatesuccess@chester.ac.uk. Students must request to join the group; acceptance is conditional to students/graduates meeting the eligibility criteria (Level 6, Postgraduates and Graduates up to 2 years).
The Getting Hired Toolkit is a flexible, on-demand and bite-size set of topics with engaging activities designed to help build your self-confidence, explore your next steps and understand key stages of the application process. Enhance your CV and cover letter, practice interview questions and develop an action plan.
Want to be Recruitment Ready? Complete the 4 Core + 1 Optional + the Action Plan topics and celebrate your progress with the Recruitment Ready badge.
Start by opening the Getting Hired Toolkit and completing your first topic today.
You can book a meeting to discuss a wide variety of different career topics.
Did you know you also continue to get lots of benefits once you graduate? Click here to find out more.
Our multi-faith Chaplaincy team is here to support all students and staff, and we are available to offer a listening ear. Chaplains offer pastoral, spiritual and religious care and advice, whatever your religion or beliefs may be, and we are always ready to help you. The Chaplaincy team is based at Exton Park, but we work with students across all University sites, and we can chat to you in-person or online via Teams. We also have a wider team of Associate Chaplains from various religious communities. You can contact us via chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk
Opening hours:
Chaplaincy’s normal working hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Chaplaincy’s Community Hub on Exton Park is a drop-in space for students and is open Monday – Thursday 9.30 – 4.30pm
