Monday 14th December Online Academic skills

Writing a literature review

Learn how to write an effective literature review.
Monday 14th December Seminar room 1, Pilkington Library Academic skills

Best practices for maths exam preparation 

In this session, we will explore how our minds work when learning and performing in mathematics, and how feelings such as stress and anxiety can influence this process. By understanding what happens in our minds under pressure, we can become more aware of these effects and discover helpful ways to manage them when preparing for exams.
Monday 14th December Online Assessment support

Revision and exams

Plan for revision and exam success with these techniques and tips on managing your knowledge and workload.
Monday 14th December Wellbeing and other activities

Sip & Paint with LSU Advice

Join us for a relaxing 'Sip & Paint' evening.

Booking link coming soon.
Tuesday 15th December Online Assessment support

Essay writing for exams

Learn how to write clear, focused essays under exam conditions.
Tuesday 15th December Seminar room 1, Pilkington Library Academic skills

Tackling procrastination

Join our Procastination session delivered by the Student Success Academy - empowering you to thrive at university and beyond! In this session you will: Describe the key factors that contribute to procrastination Analyse and understand what triggers procrastination for you Apply practical strategies to manage and reduce your procrastination.

Booking link coming soon.
Wednesday 16th December Online Wellbeing and other activities

Self-care online workshop

Do you ever find it difficult to put yourself first when balancing your studies and a personal life? Through this session we will explore the importance of self-care and how to vital it is to our wellbeing and functioning. We will explore different types of self-care and by the end of the session you will come away with more creative ideas of how to fit self-care around your routine.
Wednesday 16th December Seminar room 1, Pilkington Library Academic skills

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors for physicists

Strengthen your understanding of operators, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and develop confidence in identifying and interpreting them through contextualised physics examples, including quantum mechanics, vibrating strings and moments of inertia.
Wednesday 16th December Student Central, Bridgeman Building, Room 2.11 Wellbeing and other activities

How to manage stress during coursework and exams

This workshop aims to give information about what stress is and how it can affect you. We will explore ways you can manage stress more effectively while you are working towards coursework deadlines and exams.
Wednesday 16th December Seminar room 1, Pilkington Library Academic skills

Mastering time management and organisation

Join our Time Management Organisation session delivered by the Student Success Academy - empowering you to thrive at university and beyond!

  • Explain the relationship between good time management and study success
  • Reflect and review on your current approach to time management and organisation
  • Apply a tool or technique to your routine to improve time management, prioritise and stay organised
Thursday 17th December Seminar room 1, Pilkington Library Academic skills

How to reference

Take the stress out of citing and referencing with this interactive workshop where you learn the building blocks of the process to using reference management software.
Thursday 17th December Martin Hall Foyer Wellbeing and other activities

Pop-up Maker Space

Take a break and get creative at our free lunchtime drop-in for students and staff. Join us at our Pop-up Maker Space for quick, self-led activities. Crafting is great for wellbeing, whether you have 15 minutes or an hour. Basic art materials are always available. At this month’s festive session, make simple handmade Christmas cards using cut paper and collage to take home or gift.