Academic Skills and Development

Visit us: 

To discuss your work in a guided and supportive environment. There is no need to book an appointment. You can seek advice from a Learning Development Adviser or Learning Development Librarian about a quick query and you are welcome to stay and study with us throughout the hour.

When: 

Take a look at your SurreyLearn module, My Learning Development at Surrey, for more information on the days and times the drop-ins are running.

Where: 

Sessions run in the Learning Development Zone on level 1 of the Library. If you need help finding us, please speak to one of our colleagues at the Library Welcome desk.

Additional information: the Maths and Statistics Advice team also run drop-ins. Take a look at their page to find out more: Maths and Statistics Advice drop-in.

Ask us: 

Book an appointment for more detailed queries. Online and on-campus appointment options are available.

How to book:

Book your preferred option using the links below.

• Online: Book a 30-minute online appointment
• On-campus: Book a 30-minute on-campus appointment.

For information on how to book and cancel online appointments, please visit Appointments on My Learning Development at Surrey.

Where:

Online appointments take place on MS Teams.

On-campus appointments will take place in the Learning Development Zone on Level 1 of the Library.

Additional information:

• All appointments are for 30-minutes
• You will receive the same advice whether you book an online or on-campus appointment. Consider which option would best suit your needs
• Your online appointment link will be sent to your Surrey University email address in the appointment confirmation email once you have booked your appointment.

All students are welcome to attend the range of workshops designed to help you develop your academic and professional potential.

Where

Workshops are available online or on-campus. On-campus workshops will take place in the Shepard and Bellairs training rooms on Level 1 of the Library.

When

The workshop programme runs across both semesters. Please see the current schedule.

How to book

Please visit Surrey Self-Service and select ‘Book Learning Development workshops’.

Why attend

Workshops help you apply the strategies and approaches covered in your own subject area and studies.

What to expect

Each workshop includes practical activities and a chance to ask questions.

Topics include

Being critical and developing your judgement, researching and writing; progress your dissertation and final year projects; using feedback to optimise your work and referencing and integrating evidence in your work.

Prefer to work at your own pace?

Pre-recorded workshops allow you to engage with the material independently, and at a time convenient to you.

Visit

My Learning Development at Surrey for around the clock access to guides, videos and tutorials to help you develop your academic and professional skills.