Welcome to Salford

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Welcome to Salford
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iSite

• iSite
• Humphrey Booth House
• 0161 295 0023/0024
• Isite-academic_at_salford.ac.uk
• www.isite.salford.ac.uk

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Student Assistance

• Student Assistance
• Humphrey Booth House
• 0161 295 0467
• sao-acd_at_salford.ac.uk
• www.academic.salford.ac.uk/sao/

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iSite

• One stop shop to signpost students to the
  relevant services and also to provide some
  services at first point of contact
• Direct Services
• Signposting
• Booking appointments

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Student Assistance

• Home and International student support
• Home student funding
• Links with equality and diversity function

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Home Student Support

• Providing advice on problems affecting student
  life
• Providing Financial Advice such as help with
  funding applications
• Providing money advice including
• council tax
• debt problems
• benefits
• Access to Learning Fund

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Access to Learning Fund

• Grant aid funding
• Maximum 3500 (means tested)
• Targeted at specific students
• Students with children (especially lone parents)
• Mature students with existing financial
  commitments
• Students with a disability
• Students from care/foyer
• Application forms from iSite

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International Student Support

• Visa renewals
• Links with HOST and Manchester International
  Society
• Welcome events
• Advice and information about living and working
  in the UK

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Equality and Diversity Office

• Located in the same office
• Help with applications for Disabled Students
  Allowances (DSA)
• Help with adaptations eg extra time in
  examinations
• Mental health adviser
• Disability advisors
• Race equality adviser

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Conclusion

• You know where we are!
• Work hard and play hard
• Above all enjoy your time at Salford!