Pre-start workshops and drop-ins
Our pre-start workshops are designed to help you feel ready for starting your studies, whether you've just finished school or are returning to education after a break.
Summer Club
Summer Club
Dates:
- July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Our Summer Club welcomes both new and continuing students who would benefit from enhanced transitional support, including students from extra consideration groups such as neurodivergent, disabled and care experienced. Through this fun and friendly social opportunity, we aim to offer some structure, routine, and regular contact with our wellbeing staff, to reduce feelings of anxiety and isolation prior to participants commencing their college course.
This drop-in club will run every Thursday throughout the summer, 12pm to 2pm, within The Bothy, our student support venue on campus. Every week, it will provide structured wellbeing activities, gaming, arts and crafts and a social opportunity for students.
The aims for the club are:
- To help foster a sense of community amongst participants.
- To help foster a sense of belonging to the college campus.
- To provide structure to participants over the summer holiday break when normal routine is lost.
- To upskill participants with mental wellbeing self-management skills.
- To direct participants into additional support services when identified.
- To signpost participants to community support and social opportunities within the local area.
There's no need to book, just come along to our main UHI Inverness campus and ask for The Bothy at reception.
For more information or any queries please email: wellbeing.ic@uhi.ac.uk
Preparing to Study Workshop
Preparing to Study Workshop
Dates:
- Monday 7th August, 3pm, in The Bothy- for Further Education students
- Wednesday 9th August, 11am, online- for Higher Education students
- Monday 14th August, 3pm, in The Bothy- for Higher Education students
- Wednesday 16th August, 11am, in The Bothy- for Further Education students
* Further Education = courses at SQCF level 1 to 6
Higher Education = courses at SCQF level 7 to 12
This 60-minute group workshop is packed with useful, must-know tips and tricks to kickstart your learning journey. With advice on how to manage your time, guidance on academic writing, and information on effective note-taking, this workshop will set you up with the skills required to be successful in your studies. This workshop will be available to attend either online or face-to-face in The Bothy on campus.
To book, please email The Bothy, using the link below, with reference to which date you would like.
Mentally Preparing for College 1-2-1
Mentally Preparing for College 1-2-1
This 45-minute personalised and private session will introduce you to different tools and techniques that you can use to look after yourself, stay mentally healthy during your studies, and make the most of your time as a student. Choose to do it online or in person at a mutually suitable time in July or August with our Wellbeing Officer, Claire Kilburn-Young.
Please use the link below to book or to find out more:
More information on preparing for student life can be found in this helpful guide: Student Minds resource
Drop-in Queries
Drop-in Queries
Learning Support Drop-in
If you are an applicant with a learning support consideration, medical condition, or disability, and would like to find out about our accessibility and support options, you can attend one of the weekly drop-in sessions hosted by our Learning Support team.
- Every Monday between 1pm and 2pm, 15th May - 14th August (inclusive), within The Bothy.
This is an informal opportunity to visit our main campus and chat with one of our friendly Education Support Advisers without a prior appointment.
Alternatively, you can book an appointment by e-mailing the Learning Support team at additionalsupport.ic@uhi.ac.uk.
Funding Drop-ins
Funding Drop-ins
Need help completing your funding application?
The Funding Team will be available at UHI Inverness on the following dates between 10am - 12pm.
- Wednesday 2nd August
- Wednesday 9th August
- Wednesday 16th August
Please report to the Student Support Centre.
Our Student Support Team can also help with funding enquiries. You can contact them by email on student.support.ic@uhi.ac.uk, call 01463 273 208, or drop in to our Student Support Centre between 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
For more information on funding, visit: Study - Funding (uhi.ac.uk)
IT Information Desk - Pop-Up - Week commencing August 21st
IT Information Desk - Pop-Up - Week commencing August 21st
Starting from the week commencing August 21st, our ICT team will be located in the atrium of our main Inverness campus, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm, for four weeks.
Need Wi-Fi help, password changes, digital laptop support, multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup, or have any IT questions? We've got you covered.
Our team will be able to assist with all tech related queries and concerns.
You can find them next to our Lochan cafe on the following dates:
- Week commencing August 21st: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
- Week commencing August 28th: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
- Week commencing September 4th: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
- Week commencing September 11th: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
PLUS, students will have the chance to win a £25 Amazon e-voucher with our interactive QR quiz! Ten lucky winners will be picked at random and will be contacted by email on the last day.
- For all IT information, check out our dedicated landing page here: Tech Ready