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The LIS Student Experience

We know there’s more to life than studying and that a lot of what you’ll get out of your time at LIS will happen outside the classroom. This is your opportunity to help craft a stand-out student experience, not only for your own cohort but also for future cohorts. We want to help you meet like-minded people, play sports, produce plays, and pursue your passions. Get involved. Take the lead.

London is your campus

We're building a university together, it's ours to shape. It'll be fast-paced and challenging - a unique opportunity that will set you apart. You’ll be immersed in the capital city as we link you to the best that London has to offer.

Student Life at LIS

Shape your student experience

Student Association

As the founding cohort, you’ll be able to set up the LIS Student Association, which will have its own budget so you can set up your own clubs, societies and events. The Student Association will be an important way for you to share your views on how the School should be run.

Your voice

We’ll be working in partnership with you to make sure we are delivering an excellent student experience. This means we will actively seek your views on all aspects of life at the School - from teaching and learning to our wellbeing, careers and extracurricular programmes, to our facilities and resources.

Student reps

Any student can stand for election as a student rep. Student reps are included on every major decision-making committee of the School, including the Board of Directors and Academic Council. All student reps will be given coaching and training and also sit on the Student Voice Committee.

Social & extracurricular

Student union

We'll have a relationship with a leading central London student union, so you can have access to sports, clubs and societies, subsidised bars and cafes, study spaces, gigs and club nights, a jobs board and housing advice.
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Sports and fitness

LIS plans to join the London Universities Sports Leagues, so you can represent LIS in competitive sports like tennis, hockey, volleyball and badminton. We’ll also be partnering with a local gym so you can access a subsidised membership.
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Social activities

We’ll have a programme of social events for our students, including club nights and movie nights. LIS will have its own student association which will receive a budget from the School so that you can set up your own clubs, societies and events.

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Student accommodation

We know that where students live will play a key role in their wellbeing. Feeling safe, secure and comfortable at home will enable you to arrive on campus ready to learn and make the most of your educational experience.

Whether you chose to live in student accommodation organised through external providers, private housing or commute from home, we will work hard to build a strong sense of community and belonging for all students.

Student Support

Our commitment

At LIS, we think one-to-one, human support is crucial, which is why all students will have a dedicated personal academic tutor, welfare advisor, and career mentor. An onsite counsellor will also be available to students. We're working with partners like Grit to set up a programme of free-to-all wellbeing and enrichment activities including sessions on diversity, resilience, play and mindfulness. Students will also have access to general advice and guidance on topics like nutrition, exercise, and financial management.

Settling in

Our Induction Week is focused on you getting to know us and your fellow students, and getting comfortable in the LIS environment. We’ll be throwing a variety of social events, and you’ll join group mentoring sessions to help you navigate the transition to higher education. You’ll meet the LIS faculty and professional staff, and will have your first sessions with your dedicated Academic Tutor and Welfare Advisor. We’ll provide you with important information about the course and what to expect during your time with us, answer your questions, and introduce you to our campus, facilities and services.

Your wellbeing

We know that starting a degree is a big life transition. We want to make sure you have the support you need – whether it’s help on academic, personal, or career issues. That’s why, when you enrol at LIS, you’ll be assigned three named advisors – your academic tutor, your welfare advisor, and your career mentor. 

You’ll meet each of these advisors one-to-one several times throughout the academic year. They’ll support your learning, your personal development, and prepare you to enter the world of work. 

Support Pillars

Academic Tutor+

Your Academic Tutor will be a member of the teaching faculty. Wherever possible, they’ll be your tutor for the length of the three-year programme. Your Academic Tutor will oversee and support your learning. You’ll normally meet them one or twice a term, but can contact them any time by email and arrange to meet them during office hours.

Welfare Advisor+

Your Welfare Advisor will listen to you and provide you with advice, guidance and support on any difficulty you may have - whether it’s financial worries, stress, friendship problems, or practical difficulties balancing your work with other commitments. Your Welfare Advisor can connect you to other services, such as counselling, financial advice, personal development workshops, and local NHS services.

Career Mentor+

Your Career Mentor will support you in defining your career goals and developing your professional skills and networks. They’ll be your guide and advisor as you navigate the transition from higher education into the world of work. You’ll have regular meetings with your Career Mentor from the outset of your time at LIS, giving you the opportunity to explore your professional aspirations from your first year of study.

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COVID-19

It remains a possibility that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue into 2021/22 and impact on the overall LIS experience. Given this, we are investing in developing contingency to deliver our academic programme and broader student proposition remotely, should this be required. Our faculty includes individuals with a range of proven expertise in digital delivery across multiple media, and we are confident that, should teaching have to move online, we are well-equipped to deliver an excellent learning experience. We shall be monitoring COVID-related risks and developing further contingencies over the coming months.

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