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T he Study Zone
is a temporary
study building that has
been erected on the grass
to the side of the main
Library building (near the
zebra crossing). It in-
cludes:
The Study Lounge - an
informal study space with
comfortable furniture,
wireless zone, and a news-
paper reading area on the
left as you enter the build-
ing.
Group study rooms -
these are designed for
small groups of students
who need to work to-
gether on a presentation
or assignment. They oper-
ate on a first come, first
served basis. If this is
problematic, let us know
and we’ll review it.
Quiet study area - about
140 study desks for indi-
vidual study. Printing and copying fa-
cilities, a Reference Room
and a laptop surgery
room.
The Study Zone is cur-
rently open Monday-
Thursday 08-30 until 21-30,
Fridays 08-30 until 18-30
and weekends 08-30 until
15-30.
Rooms 4W1 and 4W3 in
Cottrell are available to stu-
dents for individual study.
They can accommodate
about 20 students in each
room.
There is usually also study
space in the Pathfoot Study
Centre.
Marilyn Jeffery
Subject Librarian
assessments and support for
dyslexia.
Coming for counselling offers
you the opportunity to dis-
cuss anything that’s troubling
you, in a completely confi-
dential and supportive envi-
ronment. Counselling is de-
signed to help you under-
stand things more clearly so
you can make the right deci-
sions for yourself—a time to
talk about you without
judgement. You will listened
to carefully and treated with
respect.
Your first year of university is
the first year of your new
career. It’s never too early to
start planning, preparing and
developing the skills you
need to make informed deci-
sions about your career and
achieve your career goals.
L ife as a student on a
limited budget can be
tough. We can provide ex-
pert guidance on student
support packages, applica-
tions to support funds, child-
care, grants, and benefits.
Our dedicated disability staff
are committed to providing
you with one to one advice
sessions, support making
applications for Disabled
Students’ Allowance (DSA)
and can arrange diagnostic
Study Options with your University Library
“The service was
extremely helpful! I
was a bit
apprehensive at
first because I’ve
never used
counselling before
but it was the best
decision and the
information and
support were
incredible”
www.studentwww.student--support.stir.ac.uksupport.stir.ac.uk
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• More in control
of your studies
• Altogether, doing
better with your
studies!
Invest time in EFT to
save time! As you approach
exams you may think
you've no time to look into
EFT. On the contrary, neu-
tralising your anxiety will
save you all that worrying,
so your study time be-
comes more efficient.
For guidance on using EFT
yourself, or for Study Tips
go to
DeliciousHealing.com/
students
May Johnstone, PhD.
• Do you feel over-
whelmed by your
studies?
• Do you put it off till
the last minute?
• Do you worry about
exams?
• Do you fear your
work isn’t good
enough?
• Do your worries
about other
things affect your
studies?
If you answered ‘yes’ to
any of these questions, your
worries are getting in the
way of your studies.
The good news is there is an
easy way to neutralise your
worries and other uncom-
fortable emotions, using
‘EFT’ (Emotional Freedom
Techniques).
While holding the uncom-
fortable feeling in mind,
you simply tap a series of 9
points on your face and
upper body to rebalance
your energy circuits and
neutralise the feeling. Yes,
it really is that easy!
For a brief
taste, first
check how
strong your
worry is on
a scale of 0-
10 (where 0 is
very high). Then think
about your worry while
you tap above your chin for
about a minute. Now see if
your worry level has
changed.
What would it be like to
feel comfortable with your
studies?
• More at ease with
yourself
• More relaxed about
studying
• More confident
about your studies
Tap your way to freedom from exam and study stress!
Read on for more…...
> Lose yourself in the campus labyrinth!
> Fallen out with your flat mates? Not enjoying
your course? SU can get u thru!
> Get help to work smarter not harder!
Now I feel confi-
dent about set-
ting up the mock
trial.
Law student
Win free EFT sessions with May!
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Take Time Out Too
Taking care of yourself at
university is essential if you
want to do well and be well.
Taking time out for rest and
recreation is an important
part of self care. With the
macrobert multi-arts venue
right in the centre of cam-
pus,
what better excuse!
With a cinema, café bar res-
taurant,
theatre, workshop
space and creche, there's
something for everyone. The-
macrobert also has a loyalty
card scheme for students
where every 4th cinema visit
is free.
The macrobert is friendly
and relaxed and an ideal
place to catch up over coffee,
Take time to dine, chill out in
front of a film, or even study!
www.macrobert.orgwww.macrobert.org
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really worried to
feeling relaxed
about starting my
essay.
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A Path of Reflection for All Faiths and None—The University Labyrinth
A nybody can walk a labyrinth and right
away begin feeling its powerful healing
energy. Whether you are new to them or a regular
visitor, labyrinths are great for meditation and
prayer—it is a place of quietness and peace.
The University Labyrinth is on the north side of the
campus, past Airthrey Castle and the golf academy. It
is part of the memorial garden and the entrance gate
is on the right, just before the entrance to Alexander
Court
For more information contact the Faith Centre/
Chaplaincy in the Andrew Miller Building, open Mon-
day to Friday from 9am to 6pm during semester.
Do you want to think
and feel more posi-
tive? Are you a mem-
ber of the University’s
Sports facilities?
As a student, you can get a
membership from
only £73.50 a year.
With that you can
get in free to the
pool, the gym,
fit- ness classes, and
much more. With every-
thing from Brazilian Samba
to circuits, there is some-
thing for everyone. Im-
prove your fitness levels
and manage your exam
stress by being active. You
can find details of classes
and coaching at:
www.sports.stir.ac.uk/sports-development/classes/index.php
All you need are All you need are
your trainers your trainers
and some enthu-and some enthu-
siasm!siasm!
Learn to Learn to
trampoline trampoline
or canoe!or canoe!
Photo© Tom Main
Photo University Labyrinth © Faith Centre/Chaplaincy
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For students that have
trouble fitting in or feel
that uni just isn’t what
they expected it’s not
the end of the world.
The students union can
offer students support
and space to chat about
how you are feeling and
try and find a solution.
~
The union Welfare and
Education Officer,
Mark, is usually avail-
able in the union all
week for people to drop
in and get some infor-
mation. Or you can
make an appointment.
We can help you with
your academic affairs,
facilitate any discussion
with your tutors or de-
partment which you
may find difficult or go
U niversity is
often re-
ferred to as
the best
time in people’s lives.
It’s when you
fly the nest
and leave the
ever watchful
eyes of your
family. It’s a
place where
you meet peo-
ple from all
over the world,
with different
experiences
and cultures. You learn
valuable life lessons like
don’t put cheese in the
toaster and laundry
really is a whole day
affair. Uni is where you
meet those friends for
life who you stay up till
3am in the morning
with chatting about
Hollyoakes and Fou-
cault in the same con-
versation. It really is
hard to understand why
everyone doesn’t come
to university…
~ ...Well that’s one point
of view… Unfortunately
University is not always
the positive memorable
experience we all
thought it was. Some-
times university isn’t
always that great, the
flat mates can be right
d*c*s or the course
isn’t what you thought
it was. You might just
miss home, or feel you
don’t know anyone at
uni. For these people
University is more of a
chore than a release.
Fortunately there is
help out there.
along to meetings with
you. Come along and
have a non judgemental
chat and pick up some
of our literature. The
Office is also a
great place to come
and get your free
condoms!
~
We are also dedi-
cated to being
there for all of our
members (all Stir-
ling students) in
other ways - our
clubs and societies
are a great place to
meet new people if you
want to make friends or
are bored of hanging
out in your kitchen.
They are also a good
place to start if you feel
you are not getting to
know anyone and
if you feel you
can’t do this
alone we can also
help by introduc-
ing you.
~
The Liberation
groups LGBT,
Women’s, Black
Students
and Dis-
Students’ Union—There for You!
abled students all pro-
vide safe, welcoming
social spaces for people,
and our International
Students Group and Ma-
ture Students group are
great places to meet like
minded people.
~
So if you are having any
issues while at university
or need a little bit of
guidance the union is a
great place to come,
because if we can’t help
there and then we cer-
tainly will know who can
and get you in touch
with them as quickly as
possible.
Mark Charters
Union Officers, Tom Spencer, Mark Cullen, Mark
Charters, Jamie McDonald
Stirling’s Social Network—Keeping you Connected
Set up groups around shared interests
and discussion topics, check what fellow
students and staff are up to, write a blog,
upload photos and video, and tweat on
your own personal twitter service.
Stirling Connect is the University’s own
online social networking space. Access is
via the portal or directly at
http://connect.stir.ac.uk
Keep up, keep connected, keep calm!
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