International - University of Teesside

DISABLED STUDENTSThe University aims to ensure that all disabled students haveaccess to the support they require.If you have a disability, a specific learning difficulty or amental health difficulty please contact the Disability Advisersas soon as possible before you come to Teesside. This wouldgive us time to put relevant support in place and enable youto find out about what may be available to you. Your enquirywill be treated confidentially. Please emaildisability@tees.ac.uk.RELIGIOUS PROVISION'The Little House' (96 Park Lane – just behindParkside Halls)This is the University's multi-faith and chaplaincy meetingplace. You can drop in to meet other students and oftenshare some international food and good conversation eachTuesday evening, 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Pick up a programmeof events and other opening times from the reception deskin the Student Centre or from one of the chaplains. You’llalso find copies of the booklet The Chaplaincy and PastoralService at the reception desk.The chaplains can provide contacts for and informationabout most religious traditions in the Teesside area.The University Chaplaincy TeamThe chaplains can be contacted at the Chaplaincy Office inthe Student Centre. No appointments are needed. If achaplain isn’t available in the Office, you can contact them byemail, telephone or by leaving a message at the receptiondesk in the Student Centre. The chaplains provide anindependent and confidential service to all students. Theyoffer friendship, support and time for everyone. They hopeto be alongside students as they face the challenges ofuniversity life.The chaplains also provide a programme of activities duringthe academic year and everyone is welcome to join in.If they can’t help directly, the chaplains usually knowsomeone who can.The chaplains are:Rev Andrew Howard(University Anglican Chaplain)Andrew also acts as a link person for international studentsand students from other faiths.Tel: 01642 342708Mobile: 07740 932758Email: chaplaincy@tees.ac.ukFr Gerard Robinson (Roman Catholic)Fr Derek is a part-time chaplain and the parish priestof Sacred Heart Church on Linthorpe Road.Tel: 01642 850113Email: gerard.paul@btopenworld.comOther contacts/associate chaplains/venues:BuddhistThe Atisha Buddhist Centre, 9 Milton Street, DarlingtonTel: 01325 365265ChristianAnglicanAll Saints, Linthorpe Road – daily mass and Sundays at9.45amSt Barnabas Church, Linthorpe Road – Sunday services at10.15am and 6.15pmContact Rev Eric WilsonTel: 01642 812622www.st-barnabas.netSt John’s, Marton Road – Sundays at 11.00amSt Columba’s, Wilson Street – Sundays at 9.30amRoman CatholicSacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road – Sunday masses at10.00am and 6.30pmContact Fr Derek TurnhamTel: 01642 850113www.sacredheartandstpatrick.comUnited Reformed Church, Linthorpe Road – Sundays at11.00amContact Rev Meg RobbTel: 01642 326343Email: margaret.robb1@ntlworld.com24 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK