Welcome to the 'Parents, families and communities: How can I help?' module!

Parents and family: How can I help? In this video, Mahmoud offers his insight into the support and inspiration that his family has provided throughout his university journey.

University is an exciting (and sometimes scary) place, and having the support of key people like family and friends (i.e. you) will make all the difference to a student's experience. So, before we get any further, thank you for being that support person. As you'll see from the student quotes across this module, it means a lot.

You have already played a key role in supporting and inspiring someone's journey to higher education. The next step is to team up with the University in support of students as they adapt to a new learning environment and its many challenges.

What I will do (and why)

As you read on, you can expect to learn more about:

How to unpack the university 'language' (and to speak the lingo like a pro)
What a typical day at university might look like (and how to read a timetable!)
How to get help for students (who to contact, how to contact, when to contact)
What different kinds of classes students attend (and who teaches them)
How (and when) you can help students
What other activities are available at university beyond study
How to help students develop a professional purpose

What do we mean by family?

If you are a parent, carer, sibling, relative, friend, partner or key supporter of someone embarking on their university journey, then this module is for you!

While my family don't always understand most of the things that I'm doing at university, they are definitely my biggest cheerleaders. Their support definitely inspires me to work as hard as I can to set a good example for my siblings and community back home.

Matilda, 2nd year Arts/Law

What do I do now?

Complete this module by working through all of the resources and activities on the following pages:

Demystifying university Unpacking university language What's it like being a university student? How can I help? When can I help? What's next? Life after university

My family plays a major role in encouraging and supporting my university journey. I owe them so much. Without them, I don't know where I would be.

Mahmoud, 2nd year Business/Law

You can also navigate the 'Parents, families and communities: How can I help?' module by clicking the next arrow at the bottom-right corner of the page.

This module should take less than twenty minutes to finish, but you can come back at any time to take a deeper look at any of the topics.

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