Student Support Centre

Student Support Centre "A one-stop service located near Halls of Residence to serve all your personal support needs"

Extended opening Tuesdays until 8pm 

The Student Support Centre is a dedicated building on the College campus which combines all aspects of student support including  Counselling, Disability, Student Health and Widening Participation. The Careers Service is now in Central Building. 

The Student Support Centre provides a welcoming environment where you may drop in or make an appointment.

We are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm (Friday 4.25pm).  The Centre is closed for lunch from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Extended opening Tuesdays until 8pm 

Getting Help Out of Hours

If you require urgent help and we are not available, here are some options available:

  • Contact your GP
  • Out of Hours GP 02890 796220
  • Queen's Counselling 02890 972774
  • Queen's University Health Centre 02890 975551
  • Mater Hospital A&E 02890 741211
  • Royal Victoria A&E 02890 632250
  • Lifeline 24/7 0808 808 8000
  • Samaritans 08457 909090
  • Phone the emergency Services 999

 

Careers Service

 Helping you plan your route from study to employment, we offer personal advice and guidance, information on graduate vacancies, postgraduate study and programmes of career related events. The Careers Service is now located in Central Building.
Counselling Service A confidential service for any student who is in difficulty or who has concerns that they need to discuss. 
Disability Service Offers support to students with a wide range of disabilities to ensure that they have access to appropriate services and support to successfully complete their studies.
Occupational Health Designed to assist with your health needs throughout your student career.
Widening Participation Works to encourage students from under-represented groups to enter higher education and supports students on campus who come from such groups.

Information for Students with Disabilities

For information on services the Student Support Centre provides for students with disabilities you can visit the Disability Services website.

The Student Support Centre endeavours to provide support for students with disabilities, meeting your individual needs to help you reach your goals. If you have a particular need:

  • Difficulty accessing the building, please contact the Student Support Centre to make alternative arrangements
  • Help accessing the materials, please ask at reception
  • You are unable to come to the Student Support Centre and would like an appointment, this can be arranged in an alternative venue e.g. Main Building
  • Require information in a different format please contact us.

Contact

Contact us in person, by telephone, or by e-mail.
Student Support Centre, Stranmillis University College, Belfast, BT9 5DY
Tel: 028 9038 4510     |     Email: studentsupport@stran.ac.uk      |     Fax: 028 9038 4511

Careers Service The Careers Service is now in Central Building.
Joan Connolly: Initial Teacher Education
Tel: 028 9038 4515     |     Email: j.connolly@stran.ac.uk
Diane Masson: BA Early Childhood Studies/BSc Health & Leisure Studies
Tel: 028 9038 4426     |     Email: d.masson@stran.ac.uk

Counselling Service
Brian Booth
Tel: 028 9038 4513     |     Email: b.booth@stran.ac.uk or counselling@stran.ac.uk

Disability Service
Brian Booth
Tel: 028 9038 4513     |     Email: b.booth@stran.ac.uk or disabilityservices@stran.ac.uk

Occupational Health
Ciara Matthews
Tel: 028 9038 4446 or 07710 174679     |     Email: c.matthews@stran.ac.uk

Widening Participation
Brian Cummins
Tel: 028 9038 4349     |     Email: b.cummins@stran.ac.uk  

End of Year Report

The  Student Support Centre Report 2009-2010 is available to download.

Feedback

We would appreciate your feedback on our service.  If you have any comments or suggestions, please email Student Support .  Thank-you.

The Student Support Centre Report 2009-2010
The Student Support Centre Report 2009-2010