UNIVERSITY SUPPORT

The university has a number of support services that can help disabled students.

Support from your school or department

Contact School & Unit Disabilities Coordinators for help implementing adjustments in the department, or coordinating adjustments with other members of staff in your department. Details of the coordinator for your school can be found here.

The Disability team can also help you coordinate adjustments with your department if you would prefer.

Student Services

Student Services can support students with any difficulties they might have. They often help with financial issues, international student visas, reporting or getting support for a sexual assault, mental health support, support with your academic school, contacting external agencies like the NHS or a solicitor, and personal or study-related matters.

The Wellbeing Advisors can be a first point of contact if you are not sure what to do about an issue or who you need to speak to. You can also make appointments online with Mental Health Coordinators, Counsellors, and to report or get support for a sexual assault.

You can book appointments online here, call into the ASC, call the ASC on 01334 462020, or email the ASC on theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk.

If you would like support for or to report a sexual assault, then you can also pick up a "Support, Report" card in the library or union and hand it to a warden or member of staff at Student Services and you'll be taken somewhere safe and private, no questions asked.

‌Student Services Counselling, Wellbeing and Mental Health Matching Care has been accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in partnership with the British Psychological Society to recognise the quality of the service. St Andrews is the only University in Scotland to receive this award.

In University Residences

Each undergraduate university residence has a live-in team of wardens. The Warden and Assistant Wardens provide out-of-hours contact and support as well as links to day-time support services. They are a first point of contact if a health crisis occurs, if a student is in distress, or is experiencing difficulties. Their role is one of a mentor, adviser and supporter for all the residents within the hall.

Wardens and Assistant Wardens undergo regular training and are qualified to provide basic first aid. Remember, you should always call 999 first in a serious or life-threatening emergency.

While students are in residence a member of the wardennial team is on duty between 7pm and 8am Monday to Friday and between 2pm and 8am on Saturday and Sunday. Each team also offers daily drop-in sessions - details are available on each residence's web page.

For details about how to contact the warden in your hall, see here.

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy can offer pastoral care and support to students of any or no faith.

Drop into the Chaplaincy, email them on chaplaincy@st-andrews.ac.uk, call 01334 462866 or 462492.