As you begin to settle in at University, you may find that you’re talking to your friends and family less than you used to, or that you’re having to answer a lot of questions about how things are going.
Your friends and family are proud of you and are excited – that’s why they want to know so much! When so much is happening, it can be hard to keep those at home or around you informed about what’s going on. Like many new students, you may find it hard to talk about the mixture of emotions you might be going through.
It’s important that the people who have supported you this far, your ‘cheerleaders’, (e.g. your parents, grandparents, friends or a partner) are welcomed into our University community, that they’re kept informed about what’s happening and given the tools to support you.
To make it easier to keep your cheerleaders in the loop, Student Services has launched a new communication campaign which those who support you can sign up to, to receive regular email updates from the University.
We won’t ever tell your cheerleader information about you or your studies; the emails will contain general information about university life, the support services we have available, and tips for helping you navigate your student journey.
We hope that, as you talk to your cheerleaders about university, they will be able to have an active role in the conversation and work with you to ensure that you’re accessing all the opportunities you can and receiving all the support available to you.
Please let your friends and family know about the campaign, and direct them to the dedicated webpage to sign up for these emails.
