Hi there,
I work as a Graduate Assistant in Student Support here at Keele University. I'd just like to make you aware of the range of support that we have here at Keele that may help you out. I hope this information brings you some reassurance and is of benefit to you!
Firstly, we offer a
Disability and Dyslexia Support service who are a team that work to ensure that those with disabilities are given adequate support and reasonable adjustments are made for them.
Keele University offers the option of
special exam arrangements for students with recognised conditions and students may also be eligible for
Disabled Students Allowance which can be used to pay for additional support. Prior to your arrival at Keele, they also run a pre-arrival event called
Moving On Up which gives students with complex disabilities the opportunity to tour the campus, and discuss their initial support needs they may have.
If you are allocated on-campus accommodation, Keele University has 24/7 Campus Security which gives a safe feel to our campus-based university as they regularly patrol the halls of residence and University areas. Our pastoral support extends to students in Halls also. We have a team of
Resident Support Assistants who live in halls and can be called for out of hours support at anytime of the night. They are able to respond to callouts and give you any advice or reassurance that you may need. They are also able to respond to noise complaints, in order to keep excessive noise to a minimum in Halls. However, should you need somewhere quiet to escape to outside of your room, each halls of residence has a common room, and our campus library is open 24/7 which has silent study spaces.
We also have a
mentoring scheme where current undergraduate students can keep in touch with you prior to your arrival and during your time at Keele. They are there to offer you tips and info on what it's like to be a student at Keele.
I hope all this information helps - thankyou for having the patience to read it! Do let me know if you have any other questions.
Illana (Residence Support)