Supporting You

University is an exciting experience, but it can come with its ups and downs. Whether this relates to your studies, wellbeing or finances, there are many ways that you can access support to help you navigate university life, as outlined below.

So, whether you’re a first or fourth year, an Undergraduate or Postgraduate, please access support if you need it.

Guild Advice

If you need support with anything from academia to housing, wellbeing or money management – get in touch with Guild Advice for confidential support.

Accommodation

If you’re living in halls, we have a team of students who help you feel at home by providing support & offering advice to help you thrive in accommodation.

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Community

If you have concerns whilst living in the local area, you can get in contact with our team of students who ensure the neighbourhood is safer, cleaner and greener.

Not On

If you wish to take a stand against sexual harassment, you can sign the Not On pledge or attend a consent workshop. Learn all about the Not On campaign.

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Guild Officer

Get in touch with your Welfare and Community Officer if you have any queries or concerns relating to your university experience or living situation.

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Support at the University

From a confidential 24/7 listening service, UB Heard, to Wellbeing Officers, the University has lots of support options.

Additional Services

Academic Support

From revision tips to avoiding plagiarism, view our Academic Support Hub for lots of useful advice for your exams and assessments.

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Your Money Matters

From advice on how to maintain a budget to information about funding for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, explore our Money Matters hub.

Housing Hub

Do you need advice on renting in the local community? Explore our Housing Hub for tips on everything from starting your search to setting up your new home.

Community Pantry

Supporting students who may be struggling financially by offering one-off food parcels.

Community Breakfast

Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Selly Express

Offering free transport between campus and Selly Oak during weekday evenings in term-time.

Relevent Events

Community Breakfast: 28th January 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Community Breakfast - Elections Drop In: 28th January 9am - 11am; Reception; Stopping by at Community Breakfast? Come and find out more about Officer Elections!

Guild advice drop in: 28th January noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Candidate Photo Opportunity: 28th January 1pm - 3pm; Roomy McRoom Face; Come along for a free photo/headshot opportunity on Wednesday afternoons whilst Guild Officer Election applications are open!

Community Litter Pick: 28th January 1pm - 2:30pm; Bournbrook Pavilion - 48 Aston Webb Blvd, B15 2GR; Looking for a simple way to give back, get some fresh air, and meet new people this year? Join the Selly Oak Community Litter Pick, a relaxed monthly event running throughout 2026.

Becoming an Officer: Guild Elections: 28th January 3pm - 4pm; Tolkein, Guild of Students; Come along to our information session to learn more about becoming an Officer!

Community Pantry: 29th January 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Housemate Finder (Selly Oak): 29th January 5pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Community Planting Day – Tu BiShvat & St Brigid’s: 2nd February 11am - 1:30pm; Bournbrook Pavilion - 48 Aston Webb Blvd, B15 2GR; 🌱 FREE SEED PACKS & A SNACK! Celebrate the first sign of Spring with a hands-on Community Planting Day inspired by Tu BiShvat & St Brigid’s Day — two festivals rooted in renewal, nature, and hope. Plant, connect, and reflect with your community.

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 3rd February noon - 2pm; Alan Walters; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Alan Walters

Becoming an Officer: Guild Elections: 3rd February 1pm - 2pm; Tolkien, Guild of Students; Come along to our information session to learn more about becoming an Officer!

Community Breakfast: 4th February 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up: 4th February 9am - 11am; Guild of Students, reception; Umbrella provide free, accessible and confidential sexual health services including free condoms and STI testing as well as signposting to other services.

Guild advice drop in: 4th February noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Candidate Photo Opportunity: 4th February 1pm - 3pm; Roomy McRoom Face; Come along for a free photo/headshot opportunity on Wednesday afternoons whilst Guild Officer Election applications are open!

Community Pantry: 5th February 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Sexual Health Fair: 9th February 10am - 3pm; Underground - Guild of Students; Join us for the Sexual Health Fair, featuring a variety of freebies, wellness resources, and information from sexual health brands, charities, and student societies.

Big Uni Sex Ed Class: 10th February 10am - 11:30am; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Expect an open, inclusive, and judgement-free space covering sex, relationships, consent, and sexual wellbeing.

Guild Advice outreach drop in: 10th February noon - 2pm; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Arts building, G14

Sexual Health Myth Buster Workshop: 10th February noon - 1pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Sexpression’s workshop will cover breaking big myths in sexual health, taking a look at different contraception’s, pleasure and consent

Big Uni Sex Ed Class: 10th February 2pm - 3:30pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Expect an open, inclusive, and judgement-free space covering sex, relationships, consent, and sexual wellbeing.

Guild advice drop in: 11th February noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Candidate Photo Opportunity: 11th February 1pm - 3pm; Roomy McRoom Face; Come along for a free photo/headshot opportunity on Wednesday afternoons whilst Guild Officer Election applications are open!

PolSoc Discusses: Body Politics: 11th February 2pm - 3pm; Nuffield-G13; An interactive discussion on body politics, exploring reproductive rights, masculinity, femininity, and intersectionality.

Women in Politics: Media, Power & the Political Female Body: 11th February 3pm - 4:30pm; Murray Learning Centre - UG10; This interactive workshop, explores how media coverage shapes public perceptions of women’s bodies, choices, and behaviour in political life

Becoming an Officer: Guild Elections: 11th February 4pm - 5pm; Mandela, Guild of Students; Come along to our information session to learn more about becoming an Officer!

NHS Sexual Health Pop-up Clinic: 12th February 12:30pm - 4pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Free and confidential consultation on STI testing, contraceptives and sexual health.

Beyond Boys and Girls: How gender Shapes Sexual Behaviour: 12th February 1pm - 2pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Associate Professor Sophie King-Hill explores how gender identities with a focus on masculinity influence sexual behaviours and consent in young people in an interactive talk.

See it. Say it. Stop it & Support: 12th February 2pm - 3pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Recognizing harassment, safe bystander intervention, healthy coping strategies, and supporting those affected.

Speed Friending: 12th February 5pm - 8pm; Mermaid Bar, Guild of Students; Meet new friends and build connections across our community in a fun, relaxed speed-friending session.

Self-Discovery on the Pole: 13th February 1pm - 3pm; Underground - Guild of Students; Join PoleFitness for a free “Give It a Go” session and experience pole dance for yourself.

We <3 Consent Workshop: 13th February 1:30pm - 3pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; A free workshop designed to empower you to be an active bystander and confidently address negative sexual behaviours.

Sexpression: Arts and Crafternoon: 13th February 2:30pm - 4pm; Mandela Room, Guild of Students; Arts and Crafternoon – different activities and crafts, design tote bags, jewellery, sex/sexual health/confidence theme artwork

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 17th February noon - 2pm; Alan Walters; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Alan Walters

Guild advice drop in: 18th February noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Housemate Finder (The Vale): 18th February 5pm - 7pm; Shackleton Infusion; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Guild Advice outreach drop-in: 24th February noon - 2pm; Pritchatts Park; Guild Advice outreach drop in session @ Pritchatts Park 12pm-2pm, Tuesday 24th February 2026.

Postgraduate & International Student Forum: 24th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Amos, Guild Of Students; Share your experiences with University leads to create change!

Guild advice drop in: 25th February noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Wellbeing Café 💗: 25th February 4pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Space; 💝Valentines has passed and it's time to focus on a bit of self-love. Join us for our monthly Wellbeing Café where we'll be putting together some self-care kits, sipping on some warm drinks, and hanging with our therapy dog friends 💝

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 2nd March 1pm - 3pm; Gisbert Kapp; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 1pm-3pm, The Link, Gisbert Kapp

Guild advice drop in: 4th March noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up: 6th March 11:30am - 2:30pm; Guild of Students, reception; Umbrella provide free, accessible and confidential sexual health services including free condoms and STI testing as well as signposting to other services.

Guild Advice outreach drop-ins: 10th March noon - 2pm; Building Y3, room 8; Guild Advice outreach drop in session @ building Y3, room 8. Tuesday 10th March between 12pm and 2pm.

Guild advice drop in: 11th March noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 16th March 1pm - 3pm; Gisbert Kapp; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 1pm-3pm, The Link, Gisbert Kapp

Housemate Finder (Pritchatts Park Village): 16th March 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 17th March noon - 2pm; Pebble Mill Dental Hospital; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Pebble Mill Dental Hospital

Guild Advice Outreach Drop In: 24th March noon - 2pm; Medical School; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Medical School

Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up: 27th March 11:30am - 2:30pm; Guild of Students, reception; Umbrella provide free, accessible and confidential sexual health services including free condoms and STI testing as well as signposting to other services.

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