Get to know your student support areas

Your next steps

Being a student is an exciting time, but it’s not always easy. Our Student Support Services Directory is a useful tool when you need some help. This guide tells you about the support services and resources you can access.

Counselling and Mental Health Services

Use the student portal to self-refer for short term counselling with our Counselling and Mental Health service. You’ll get an initial assessment to agree your ongoing support needs.

If you're getting support from the Mental Health service, you can continue accessing help throughout your course. You can book follow-up appointments online whenever you need to and you won’t need to go through a new referral each time.

To find out more, visit our page and access the Counselling and Mental Health service contact care.culc@coventryac.uk

Useful contacts if you need to speak to someone

Students can also get help at The Hub (1st Floor)

Visit your Students' Union Advice Centre or contact the Spirituality and Faith team on faith.ss@coventry.ac.uk

For more information on health, welfare, and disability support in your location please visit: Student Wellbeing.

Coventry University Students’ Union (CUSU)

Your Students’ Union (SU) is a charity working independently from the university to support and represent students. As a Coventry University Group student, you’re automatically a member. You can get involved by joining a club or society, becoming a Course or College Rep, or putting yourself forward as an Elected Officer. Find out more about the Students’ Union and access its services.

Disability Support Services

Disability Services work with students to help remove barriers and make student life more accessible and inclusive for everyone.

They offer personalised support for students who:

are disabled
are neurodivergent
have a long-term health condition
have a Specific Learning Difference (SpLD), like dyslexia

Support is available from when you apply, right through to graduation. This can include things like arranging reasonable adjustments, accessing useful technology, or getting advice about funding and assessments.

They’ll work with you to understand what you need and help you get the most out of university life.

What support is available?

If you’re eligible for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), you may be able to access:

specialist note-taking
one-to-one study skills tuition (for example, dyslexia support)
mentoring

If you’re not eligible for DSA, we may still be able to offer you similar support. You can also book 30-minute sessions with a specialist tutor to get personalised study support.

Find out more about Disability Support at Coventry University.

Accommodation: FutureLets

FutureLets manages student accommodation for Coventry University.

This includes:

University-owned halls
Private accommodation through landlords
Short-term lets for staff and visitors

They’ll help you find a place to live that suits your needs and your budget.
Find out more and access FutureLets services.

ResLife (available at Futurelets Accommodation only)

ResLife helps students living in FutureLets accommodation feel supported and connected. They do lots of things to help you settle in, like:

Events and social activities
Fundraising
Life-skills sessions
Wellbeing information and support, including ‘T-Breaks’ Mental Health Support Drop-in sessions

Find out more at ResLife.

Support for Postgraduate Research students

Doctoral and Researcher College

The Doctoral and Researcher College supports research students from PhD level up to professor. It provides training, development and help throughout your research journey.

Find out more and access Doctoral and Researcher College support.