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The Library: International Students

Webinars

These webinars are part of the International Students’ Academic Introduction module. Come along to ask our panels of LBU staff any questions you may have for each unit.

Webinar Date and Time Link to join
Unit 1: Becoming a Leeds Beckett Student

We will be joined by staff from Global Village, Leeds Beckett Students’ Union (LBSU) and Student Immigration and Compliance (SIAC) to answer your questions about life at Leeds Beckett University. 

Wednesday 22nd January, 10:00-11:00
Unit 2: How we learn and study at Leeds Beckett University

We will be joined by academics from across the University to answer your questions about learning and studying. 

Thursday 23rd January, 10:00-11:00
Unit 3: Building your academic and study skills

We will be joined by staff from the Library Academic Support Team to answer your questions about how to develop your academic and study skills. 

Friday 24th January, 10:00-11:00

 

Global Village Welcome Week Sessions

Our Academic Skills: How to Succeed as an International Student session will explain what academic skills are and why they are the key to higher marks and academic success. It will also explain the different types of support available to you and how to access this support. 

  • Thursday 16th January, 11:00 – 12:00. City Campus, Rose Bowl Lecture Theatre D
  • Thursday 23rd January, 14:00 – 15:00. Headingley Campus, James Graham Lecture Theatre E

February Briefing Sessions

These briefings will be useful for you if you have arrived late and missed the initial induction period.

The session will cover the many academic skills resources and services available to support assignments, highlighting key sources of guidance.

  • Tuesday 11th February, 12:00 – 13:00. City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104
  • Thursday 13th February, 15:00 – 16:00. Online – join via MS Teams here
  • Thursday 20th February, 11:00 – 12:00. Online – join via MS Teams here
  • Tuesday 25th February, 14:00 – 15:00. Headingley Campus, Headingley Library, JG123

International Study Cafes

An informal opportunity for you to meet Academic Skills Tutors and Academic Librarians to discuss how you are finding your course and ask any additional questions. The cafés will revisit key topics from the ISAI module and give further tips on these.

All cafés will be held at City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104.

  • Tuesday 4th March, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Reading Lists and Using the Library.
  • Thursday 13th March, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Reading and Note-Making.
  • Tuesday 18th March, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Critical Thinking and Academic Writing.
  • Thursday 27th March, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Academic Integrity.

University events

You will find events arranged by different areas within the University here:

Skills for Learning workshops and events are mixture of live sessions and on demand recordings.