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Academic skills

The University Study Skills Moodle page has advice on essay planning and structuring, academic and critical writing, dissertations, exam preparation, time management, as well as guides to academic referencing.

The Academic Skills Adviser offers one-to-one tutorials and group workshops...
Announcements to students and staff
Announcements to students

Announcements to students are posted on Moodle. They are posted in either an area’s news forum, or on the ‘Student News (Other)’ page. Students navigate to the appropriate news forums to read them. Announcements are also emailed to anyone who has chosen to enrol on that...
Borrowing, collecting and returning equipment from Equipment Loans
How do I book equipment?
  • Equipment can be booked via email: equipmentloans@chi.ac.uk  please make sure you include: your full name, borrower number, collection and return date/times
  • You can also book equipment in person, but we still require 24 hours’ notice in advance of the booking...
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    FAQs about the Equipment Loans service
    What equipment can I borrow?

    This depends on the course you are on and whether you have received training.

    How do I borrow, collect or return loans?

    See the detailed guide.

    Can I extend a loan?

    This is considered on a case by case basis.

    What happens if I break the equipment?

    Any...
    Cyber security concerns

    If you have seen someone who appears to be doing something with computers that you are concerned about please call the SIZ in confidentiality. 

    If you have accessed something that you are concerned might increase the risks of cyber-attack, please also contact us as soon as possible so that...
    Changing your name - IT accounts (staff)

    This information is for staff who have changed their name and would like their University IT account/s to reflect this change:

    1. Make sure you have shown HR proof of your name change

    2. Log a job with IT through Support Me (or via the SIZ) for your IT account to be altered.
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    Wi-Fi for guests

    For visitors to the University there are two Wi-Fi networks:

  • UoC-Guest
  • Glide

    • If you are staying in halls of residence, in order to have the best Wi-Fi experience, you should sign up and connect to both UoC-Guest and Glide. Most devices will automatically connect to the...
    Wi-Fi for older devices - global sign certificate installation
    Globalsign Certificate

    GlobalSignCA.crt GlobalSignCA.crt Overview

    Some older devices may not connect to Wi-Fi until you have installed the Global Sign certificate.

    You can download the Global Sign certificate from the link at the top of this page (...
    Appointments

    The SIZ team can book an appointment for students with the following:

  • Skills team
  • Academic Skills Adviser
  • Royal Literary Fund (Moodle)
  • Dyslexia and Disability Advisers / Coordinator
  • Student Money Adviser
  • Counselling
  • Student Adviser
  • ...
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    Emergencies (including first aid)

    The University’s emergency phone number operates 24 hours a day for on campus emergencies: 01243 816363 (extension 6363 from an internal phone). This number can be used to request first aid support, or to report security issues or lift breakdowns.  

    Where appropriate please call 999 for...
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