Academic Support Centre (ASC)
The Academic Support Centre works to support students in the first and second cycles of study with study skills as well as academic writing and reading. This is done through consultations, workshops and lectures. We work in both English and Swedish.
Book an activity with the Academic Support Centre
Does your faculty or department need support regarding academic writing, reading or study skills? If so, you can send a request for a group activity via our online form.
Our lectures and workshops cover a number of different topics including academic writing, study skills and reading strategies. Below are some examples.
This lecture should be given early in the writing process. We cover how the writing process can be structured and how you can improve your writing process. The students try out various strategies for getting started on their writing and generating text. They are given concrete examples of how writing can be used as a tool to develop thoughts and content. We also share tips and ideas about how to plan and schedule your work in an effective way.
This workshop is given when the students have made some progress with their writing. During the workshop, the students are presented with concrete strategies for improving their text, which they will then be given the opportunity to apply to their own text. We emphasise the importance of maintaining focus throughout the text and of writing a clear, coherent and cohesive text. For example, we go through structure, paragraph division and how to avoid common language errors. The lecture also covers the integration of sources in the text and the characteristics of academic style.
The aim of the workshop is to give the students tools to tackle their reading in an effective way. The workshop is based on exercises where the students use their own course literature. We talk about why reading is important, what the most common challenges are and how to find focus. The students get the opportunity to reflect on what they find difficult, and together we discuss how these difficulties can be addressed. They then get to practice concrete reading strategies. We also talk about the importance of taking notes while reading. At the end of the workshop, the students will plan their reading for the following week.
The lecture on study skills is aimed mainly at new students but may also be suitable for those with more experience. During the lecture, the students receive concrete tools for studying in a productive and sustainable way. We talk about how to achieve focus and establish good planning routines and how to use revision to attain good study results. The students also receive practical tips, for example on how to form effective study groups and how to take notes. A short introduction to reading strategies may also be included in this lecture.
Below are some examples of other themes that may be included in lectures:
- How to read and understand a research article
- Writing in groups
- Working with peer feedback
- Referencing and writing in your own words
- How to write a discussion
All activities are developed in cooperation with the course director in order to be as relevant as possible for the students of the particular course.
Preferably the director of studies or equivalent should be the client for the activity, but it could also be others associated with the course or programme.
Please submit your request well in advance. The Academic Support Centre handles requests in the order in which they are received.
As the client for the initiative, you are responsible for
- Booking a room in TimeEdit, once the lecture has been confirmed by the Academic Support Centre.
- Ensuring that details about the venue and time are sent directly to the language and study consultant when planning the activity. It is important to make sure the language and study consultant can access the room, whether it is physical or digital.
- Communicating any changes to timetables and course planning that affect the lecture to the language and study consultant.
- Informing the language and study consultant about how the activity is related to the course and what written assignments are connected with it.
Bear in mind
It is preferable that the course director responsible is present. By having both a language and study consultant and a course director present, the activity can have a greater value for the students.
A PDF version of the presentation can be sent to the course director after the activity, for publication on Canvas. If some students require special support, we can provide the presentation prior to the activity. If you need the presentation ahead of the lecture, please inform us as soon as possible.
If a lecture is to be recorded or live-streamed, this must be stated at the time of booking, so that the language and study consultant knows in advance.
For those working with students
The Academic Support Centre helps students plan their studies and find better reading strategies and writing habits. We also give concrete feedback on all types of texts and in all phases of the writing process.
Students can book a consultation via the booking system on our webpage, where they can also register for activities, workshops and lectures organised by the Academic Support Centre.
Please recommend your students to visit our webpage to find information about our current range of activities.
Information on the Academic Support Centre intended for students at lu.se
Further support within the University
- Doctoral students are referred to the university-wide HR activity “Finish on time” and to the support offered by their faculty.
- The Student Health Centre offers group activities for students, for example: Organise and plan—get started with your studies.
- Professional development for teaching staff falls within the remit of the Division for Higher Education Development.
Contact
Academic Support Centre
Visiting address:
Genetikhuset
Sölvegatan 29 B, Lund
Campus Helsingborg
Room C114
Internal mailing code 13
Email: studieverkstad_aktiviteter [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Frida Blomberg
frida [dot] blomberg [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Cecilie Fonnesbech
cecilie [dot] fonnesbech [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Charlotte Hansson Webb
charlotte [dot] hansson_webb [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Maria Källqvist
maria [dot] kallqvist [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Sandra Petersson
sandra [dot] petersson [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se
Atli Dungal Sigurdsson
atli [dot] dungal_sigurdsson [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se