As you get ready to join us on our campuses for the new academic year, we have compiled more tips, information, and links to resources you may find helpful.

To find out more about enrolling, how to download the My天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 app, events available in our community, and key platforms, read the Prepare for the 2025/26 academic year: Getting started article on SUSSED.?

Academic support?

Whether you are a new student looking to find out more about University learning and how to best prepare, or you just want to freshen up your skills for the year ahead, there are various resources available to help you. ?

• The Academic Skills Hub is a great place to explore before your teaching sessions begin – it hosts a variety of resources focused on enhancing skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, time management, among many others. ?

• The Library Research Skills Service might also come in handy, as it includes lots of information on finding and managing information, as well as guidance on citing and referencing that you will need for your assignments. ?

Read the academic support article on our Knowledge Base for more information about what is available to you. ?

If you are a new student, we strongly recommend that you also complete your induction module on Blackboard before the start of your course: ?

• The undergraduate induction module introduces you to studying at 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 and equips you with the everything you need to access your teaching and learning.?

• The postgraduate induction module shows you what you can expect when studying at this level, as well as how you can develop your skills to meet these expectations. ?

Managing your finances

• If you are expecting a tuition fee loan or a maintenance loan through Student Finance (UK), make sure you check if your funding has been confirmed for the 2025/26 academic year. You can contact?The Student Hub?if you have any concerns, delays, or unexpected changes in your situation.???

• To make sure your money lasts regardless of your type of funding, the best thing you can do is create a spending plan.?Visit the financial wellbeing and support page to access the useful budget sheet.??

• If you haven’t already, consider?opening a student bank account?– they have many advantages, including an interest-free overdraft.???

UoS facilities this summer ?

While many of our services and facilities are still open during the summer – including our Libraries, gyms, and catering outlets – they may have different opening times. Read the Summer at UoS article on SUSSED for more information to help you if you are on our campuses before term starts, including where to check opening times for the different facilities. ?

Useful links and reminders?

• Careers, Employability, and Student Enterprise and MyCareer – your go-to service to help you gain work experience, get a part-time job, start your own business, and set you up for success in your future career?

• The Successful Futures Pathway – an online resource designed to aid you in exploring your career choices depending on your course and preferences, and signpost you to tailored opportunities for development?

• The Student Hub Knowledge Base – a bank of information spanning a variety of topics, where you can simply enter the key words of your query to find answers?

Don’t forget that The Student Hub is here for you 24/7 if you have any questions ahead of the new academic year, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch via?online chat, by emailing?studenthub@soton.ac.uk, or by calling 02380 599 599.?