Support students
There are many outlets for student support at Lund University. Here you will find information about the different University-wide support activities, so that you as an employee can refer students to the appropriate outlet and help facilitate the support they need.
Student rights and responsibilities
As a member of staff, it is important to be aware of students’ rights and responsibilities at Lund University. The List of Rights covers areas such as examinations, timetabling and study environment. The implementation of the points is a matter for the staff of courses and programmes, departments and faculties and helps ensure a safe and legally secure working environment for students.
Student rights and responsibilities
Student Health Centre
If you meet students who need help with study-related health issues, you can refer them to the Student Health Centre. The Student Health Centre works both preventively and supportively, usually offering short-term interventions. They can also support you with questions concerning complicated student issues, students’ work environment and equal opportunities, and provide the option to book activities for groups of students.
Academic Support Centre
The Academic Support Centre offers guidance, workshops and lectures for Bachelor’s and Master’s students on study skills as well as academic writing and reading. If your faculty or department would like support in these areas, the Academic Support Centre can provide a lecture or workshop for your students.
Learning support for students with disabilities
Students with disabilities who need additional support during their studies can contact Disability Support Services. They also offer advice and guidance to teaching staff to help you design inclusive teaching and create an inclusive learning environment.
Learning support for students with disabilities
Study guidance
Lund University offers both general study guidance for the entire University and specialised study guidance at the different departments.
Career services
Careers services centres can be found at several faculties at Lund University. Together with Lund University’s job and careers portal, Career Hub, these centres serve as a link between studies and work.
Career services for students at lunduniversity.lu.se
Student reception
The student reception is located at Stora Algatan 4, and includes the Study Information Centre and International Desk. Here students can get information about e.g. courses and programmes, studies and student activities, and help with contacting appropriate persons.
Student Reception at lu.se (in Swedish)
International Desk at lunduniversity.lu.se
Supplemental Instruction (SI) mentors
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a tutoring programme, in which experienced students mentor new students in a group setting, by giving them the tools they need to solve problems and manage their studies.
SI activities at Lund University are operated by the North European Centre for SI-PASS. If you are interested in starting SI-PASS activities at your department, please contact si-pass [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (si-pass[at]stu[dot]lu[dot]se).