Student Adviser

Details of the mission and main responsibilities of a Student Adviser.

Student Advisers play a key role in the student support system.

Their mission is to: 

• Provide assigned students with a personal, professional relationship tailored to each student’s needs and requirements, and making sure students are looked after 

• Support students through induction and key transitions during their university lifetime  

• Provide advice and guidance in student’s learning and overall wellbeing and help them navigate their degree, School/Deanery and University 

• Be a first point of contact for students when concerned about their studies, personal development, career, finance, health, emotional wellbeing, and personal life  

• Provide help with navigating the ecosystem of support at the University, co-ordinate that support where required, and referring the students to the specialised services where appropriate  

Students Advisers will:  

1. Be welcoming 
2. Facilitate appropriate course sign-up 

3. Monitor student engagement

4. Provide contact options

5. Be responsive

6. Support and cover colleagues

7. Participate in Student Review (Enhanced Support) meetings 

8. Serve as Named Contact 

9. Act as point of contact for other University services 

10. Build relationships

Staff can read more about the role and see the job description in the briefing resources.

Briefing resources - Student Adviser