January can be a busy time for many students – you might be adjusting back into life in Bournemouth after the winter break, be busy studying ahead of any upcoming exams or working hard on assignments before a deadline.
During busy periods it is important that you take time for yourself so that you can stay relaxed, focused and perform at your best. The information below explores some of the activities you can get involved in over the coming weeks to help you unwind, find support and advice or look after your wellbeing.
Student Services halls roadshow
All BU students can meet with the Student Services Team in BU halls between 15 and 18 January. Staff will be on hand to answer your questions, share tips for studying for exams or give advice on preparing for assignment deadlines. Sweet treats will also be available.
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| Monday 15 January, 2pm - 4pm | Cranbourne House and Chesil House |
| Tuesday 16 January, 10am - 12pm | Student Village |
| Tuesday 16 January, 2pm - 4pm | Dorchester House and Purbeck House |
| Wednesday 17 January, 2pm - 4pm | Bailey Point and Lyme Regis House |
| Thursday 18 January, 2pm - 4pm | Corfe House |
All students are welcome to drop in. If you are not currently living in BU halls of residence, you’ll be able to enter the building by showing your BU Student ID card at the reception desk.
If you are looking for advice outside of these times, please remember that you can contact the AskBU team face-to-face at Talbot and Lansdowne Campus, by phone or online.
Academic Skills Hub exam workshops
Throughout the year, the Library & Learning Services team and IT Learning Centre run a variety of workshops to develop your skills in areas you may feel weakest in; these include topics such as getting the most out of lectures, time management, Excel, understanding assignment briefs, critical thinking, academic writing and more.
Between Tuesday 9 January and Friday 12 January you can book onto sessions looking at revision and preparation for exams to help you feel ready for any upcoming exams:
- Revision and preparation for exams (online) – Tuesday 9 January, 12pm – 1pm
- Revision and preparation for exams (Talbot) – Wednesday 10 January, 12pm – 1pm
- Revision and preparation for exams (Lansdowne) – Thursday 11 January, 1pm – 2pm
- Revision and preparation for exams (Talbot) – Friday 12 January, 1pm – 2pm
You can find out more about support available to you and the 35+ workshop titles on the Academic Skills Hub on Brightspace.
Library space and snacks
Both the Sir Michael Cobham Library at Talbot Campus and the Weston Library at Lansdowne Campus are open 24 hours a day for you to study and work in a quiet space. Please remember to bring your student ID card to access the space when required - you can check this on the BU website.
Between Monday 8 January and Friday 19 January light snacks will be available to those using the space to provide your brain a boost whilst you work. This will be available from 11am each day, on a first come first served basis.
Student study tips
Discover revision advice from your fellow BU students:
- Danielle's 'stress-free studying'
- Lily’s ‘healthy habits to create as a student’
- Imogen's 'how to cope with the stresses of uni'
- Sam's 'top places to escape exam stress in Bournemouth'
- Hannah’s ‘revision technique: what style of learner are you?’
- Q Amos’ ‘study tips for students’
Or listen to the study tips edition of the Flat 111 podcast. Where Georgia, Charlotte and George – three BU students, ResLife assistants, flatmates and friends discuss their top study tips. Is it best to cram for an exam or revise little and often? Do rewards help you study? Should you break up your revision with Netflix? Sit back, relax and listen to find out!
Looking after your wellbeing
It's a really important time to look out for yourself and your friends. Find advice for managing exam stress and make sure that you know how to access a doctor, in case you need to.
Find advice from both the NHS and your peers while you're preparing for exams and make sure you're fully prepped with our exam do’s and don'ts.
If you start to feel overwhelmed or anxious, please contact the Student Wellbeing Team or SUBU Advice for support. If you are looking for help out of hours you have free access to the Student Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential phone line at 0800 028 3766, or you can call the Samaritans for free on 116 123.
