Happy Lent Term everyone! The beginning of a new term can be a stressful time, and we wanted to remind everyone that the LSESU Advice Service is here to help you along the way. Advice Service provides free advice and support to LSE students on a range of topics including academic, housing, and financial issues, as well as distributing multiple funds. Because we are independent from LSE, all our services are impartial and confidential.
Below are the topics that Advice Service handles; however if you are ever in doubt just send us an email and we will help in any way we can!
How We Can Help:
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Providing guidance with forms and applications
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Our advisors can attend meetings with you as a silent attendee
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Answering any questions about the process
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Providing information on your rights and responsibilities as a tenant
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Looking over contracts and other housing documents
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Delivering tailored advice on your housing options
There are lots of ways you can get support and funding for activities, projects or hardships - some are specifically for societies and clubs, whilst others can be accessed by individual students.
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Providing information on accessing help
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Supporting you financially through funds
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Signposting to other organizations and support channels
Blog written by Rebecca Jacobi.
Rebecca works as an Advice Assistant in the LSESU Advice Team.
The LSESU Advice Team
The LSESU Advice Team is based on the 3rd floor of the Saw Swee Hock Building and we provide free, independent and confidential advice to all LSE students on academic and housing matters. We also administer the Hardship Fund, the Childcare Fund and the Graduation Gown Support Fund (GGSF).
Our service is currently operating using a hybrid working pattern. We are still open and can be accessed by emailing su.advice@lse.ac.uk. Try our new Virtual Assistant You can also book a telephone or Zoom appointment with an adviser through Student Hub.