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The Academic Skills Service hosts events and provides bespoke support to develop key skills on your academic journey. Use this page to learn more about our drop-ins or submit a help form online.

Notice! Winter break closure dates

The Academic Skills Service Writing Cafes, Academic Skills Hub drop in, and Mathematics and Statistics drop ins will be closed over the winter break from 15th December reopening on 5th January. You can continue to access resources and self-directed support via our website www.southampton.ac.uk/academicskills or if your query is specific, please submit a Here to Help Form. The team will respond, except during closure dates, weekends, and public holidays. 

Learn about our events

Study Skills Drop-In

  • What is it? Discuss any aspect of your study skills needs with the team, from time management and critical thinking to assignment planning, understanding feedback and editing. (For help in maths or stats, please attend the Wednesday drop-in.)
  • When and where? Tuesdays and Thursdays (1pm-4pm) in the Academic Skills Hub, Hartley Library.

Maths and Stats Drop-In

  • What is it? A specialist advisor is available to discuss any queries you have regarding maths and statistics.
  • When and where? Wednesdays (2pm-4pm) in the Academic Skills Hub, Hartley Library.

Writing Café

  • What is it? This is a dedicated space to get to work on your writing. Feel a sense of community, purpose and productivity! Please bring along whatever items you use while writing.
  • When and where? Fridays (2pm-4pm) in the Lounge Cafe, Building 38.

Get in touch via our help form

The Academic Skills Service can provide you with a toolkit of individual support. Submit a help form by clicking here.