The cornerstone of the University’s support services for undergraduate students is the allocation of each student to an Adviser of Studies (or Regent in the case of medical students).

All students have a meeting with their Adviser at the beginning of the session to have their curriculum approved. Details of these appointments are provided to students during the summer vacation with their Joining Instructions (appointments will be given during the admission period).

Advisers are expected not only to give curricular advice but also to be available to give guidance to students on other issues they may wish to raise, referring them to more specialist agencies where this seems appropriate.(According to the student of foundation year)

Advisers are also informed by the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs if any of their advidory is “at risk” of failing to satisfy the end-of-year progress requirements as a consequence of their performance in the first half-session examinations. Students “at risk” are asked to meet their Adviser in February/March to discuss their position.

Student feedback on the use and success of the advising system was introduced formally in 2007/2008 via an Advising Questionnaire approved by the college Committee on Teaching and Learning. The questionnaire has since been modified to reflect the requirements of individual areas of study, faculty, student affairs programs, administration, and the buildings.