Start Date: 8 May 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 8 May 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Remond 003, UCW
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 1 May 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 1 May 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Remond 003, UCW
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 20 May 2025 11:30 am
End Date: 20 May 2025 1:30 pm
Location: Marriss House Library, UCB
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 1 May 2025 11:30 am
End Date: 1 May 2025 1:30 pm
Location: Marriss House Library, UCB
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
We know lots of you are currently doing or preparing for exams or take-home assessments or working on final assignments, so we just wanted to remind you of all the support that’s available for all students.
Our Wellbeing and Mental Health team can help you with a wide range of issues including exam and academic stress. You can book an appointment with one of our Student Wellbeing Advisers to discuss your concerns in-person, on the phone or online. Email studentservices@chester.ac.uk or visit Portal to find out more.
Call our free 24/7 Student Assistance Programme (SAP) on 0800 0283766 to receive unlimited support on a range of concerns, including in-the-moment crisis support.
The team can provide support and advice at any time day or night regarding your concerns on a range of topics including stress, anxiety, relationships, finances or housing. Through SAP you can also receive six sessions of counselling from a therapist.
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.
Our Student Services team can also help and offer support on a wide range of areas including finance, disability and inclusion, safety and residential life. Find out more.
Our Chaplaincy team are available to support students of all faiths and none. Visit Portal for more info about the team and the spaces available.
Learning and Information Services can help with a range of issues including email, printing, software, and library queries. Visit Portal to find out more.
Our Academic Skills team are here to help you with a range of academic issues, including essay writing, structuring and referencing. For more info visit Portal or email ASk@chester.ac.uk for support.
Don’t forget – taking a break is crucial for your mental health. Sport and Active Lifestyle‘s free weekly fitness classes and Active Campus sessions can be a great way to destress and boost your mood. Book here.
As exam/final assignment season begins, it’s normal to feel increased levels of stress and anxiety.
Sometimes it can even feel overwhelming and it can be tempting to go out for a few drinks for a bit of stress release, however did you know the effects of alcohol on the body and brain can actually make stress worse?
Read on for some tips to help you manage stress without turning to alcohol and ace your exams/final assessments!
While it might be tempting to have a drink to “unwind,” doing so can have a negative impact on your performance.
Instead of turning to alcohol, there are several effective strategies to manage stress and keep your mind sharp during exam season.
Engaging in regular physical exercise, from walking to a sports activity, can significantly reduce stress levels. This term we’re running both free Active Campus sessions and fitness classes. Complement this with a balanced diet to keep your energy levels up!
Relaxation methods, such as meditation or yoga, breathing techniques or a warm bath can all be helpful when you feel worried or anxious. Check out the free Wisdom app to access free meditation activities – just sign in with your university email address and the code MHA146072.
A well-structured study schedule can help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed. Keeping a study planner can also help track your progress and ensure that you are prepared by exam day.
Taking short, regular breaks during study sessions can improve focus and retention. Use this time to engage in activities that relax you, whether it’s a quick walk, listening to music or simply stepping away from your study area.
Start Date: 21 May 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 21 May 2025 3:00 pm
Location: CGW107/8, Gateway House
The School for the Creative Industries is pleased to announce a new series of talks by professional writers.
Throughout the series you’ll learn about:
Author of psychological thriller and ‘domestic noir’ novels Through the Wall, The Baby Group,
Five Days Missing, and What Happened on Floor 34? Has been a UK bestseller and translated
into multiple languages. Previously worked freelance as a copywriter for top brands, media
companies, and websites, and as a journalist for major magazines and newspapers including
Stylist, Grazia, Marie Claire, the Independent, the Mirror, and the Guardian. Currently Royal
Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Chester.
Start Date: 14 May 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 14 May 2025 3:00 pm
Location: CGW107/8, Gateway House
The School for the Creative Industries is pleased to announce a new series of talks by professional writers.
Throughout the series you’ll learn about:
Author of the bestselling psychological suspense novels Gone Without a Trace (TV option
bought by Ecosse Films), The Girl I Used to Be, and The Closer You Get. Has been on guest
panels at CrimeFest in Bristol, ThrillerFest in New York, Bouchercon in Toronto, and Iceland Noir
in Reykjavík. Former MA Creative Writing student at Liverpool John Moores University. Works as
a freelance copy-editor for Jericho Writers.
Start Date: 7 May 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 7 May 2025 3:00 pm
Location: CGW107/8, Gateway House
The School for the Creative Industries is pleased to announce a new series of talks by professional writers.
Throughout the series you’ll learn about:
Author of 13 novels published by HarperCollins, including the bestsellers Yesterday’s Sun
(selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club), The Affair, A Good Liar, The Wife Next Door,
and Night Fall. The novellas If I Should Go and The Keeper of Secrets (also HarperCollins) were
published as e-books only. Has given talks and been on author panels across the northwest and
appeared at Perfect Crime Writing Festival in Liverpool, Wirral Bookfest, and Bookmark Literary
Festival in Oldham. Represented by the literary agent Luigi Bonomi at LBA Books.
Start Date: 30 April 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 30 April 2025 3:00 pm
Location: CGW107/8, Gateway House
The School for the Creative Industries is pleased to announce a new series of talks by professional writers.
Throughout the series you’ll learn about:
Author (as James Friel) of the novels The Posthumous Affair, The Higher Realm, Left of North,
Taking the Veil, and Careless Talk. Has written screen and BBC radio adaptations of works by
Charlotte Brontë, David Hare, Kazuo Ishiguro, Iris Murdoch, and Orhan Pamuk. Winner of a Betty
Trask prize, an Authors’ Foundation grant, and Arts Council bursaries. Former Senior Lecturer in
Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University and visiting writer at l’Université de Rouen.
Has tutored for the Arvon Foundation and Tŷ Newydd, and on Art of Writing courses in Italy
