Settling In Series: events for new disabled students
The Settling In Series takes place during the first two weeks of Semester 1. Join us for friendly, relaxed and practical sessions to help you settle into life at Leeds as a disabled student.
Please complete the Settling In Series booking form for the events you’d like to join. This helps us manage numbers, but you’re also welcome to come along on the day without booking, subject to availability.
You may also bring your own food to our lunchtime events and eat during the session.
All sessions take place at Disability Services, room 163, Chemistry West block. Find Disability Services on campus.
Week 1 (21–25 September)
Monday to Friday, 11am–1pm: Fill in your forms drop-in
Drop into our daily admin sessions for support with completing key disability forms, or just access a quiet space to complete them yourself. We can help you with:
- the Disability Services registration form
- your application for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- your Support Worker Team forms.
Bring your laptop if you can, or one will be available.
Monday, 1–2pm: Quiet space lunch
A calm place for disabled students to enjoy lunch and connect with others if they wish. Bring your own food and feel free to chat, or simply relax in your own space.
Monday, 2–4pm: Jigsaws and Lego
A chance to unwind and get creative in a peaceful space. Drop in whenever you can and enjoy an afternoon of jigsaws and Lego.
Tuesday, 1–2pm: Understanding your disability support options
Learn more about the disability support available at Leeds, including exam arrangements, libraries and support workers, and how these services can help your studies.
Tuesday, 2–4pm: Potting herbs to take home
Green fingers at the ready! Join a relaxed herb potting workshop and take home a plant to enjoy afterwards.
Wednesday, 1–2pm: Introduction to assistive technology
Did you know you can talk to your laptop, hear your lecture notes read aloud, or use your phone to organise your time? Join Tom, our Assistive Technology Advisor, to learn more about how technology can support you.
Wednesday, 2–4pm: Mindful colouring
Take a break from campus life with a gentle afternoon of mindful colouring in a quiet space.
Thursday, 1–2pm: Support and tips for visually impaired students
This session is for blind and visually impaired students.
Led by our disability coordinators and colleagues from the RNIB, this session introduces the support available to blind students and offers practical tips for navigating campus life with a visual impairment.
Thursday, 2–4pm: Make your own paper decoration
Drop in for a creative afternoon of paper decoration making.
Thursday, 2–4pm: Accessible campus tour
Join us for an accessible campus tour to discover step-free routes, quiet spaces, and other features designed to support your day-to-day experience.
Friday, 1–2pm: Support and tips for autistic and ADHD students
This session is for students who identify as neurodivergent. You do not need a diagnosis to attend.
Gain confidence in university life with guidance on accessing support and navigating aspects of campus as a neurodivergent student.
Friday, 2–4pm: Jigsaws, Lego and pizza
Another chance to unwind and get creative. Drop in and enjoy an afternoon of jigsaws, Lego and pizza.
Week 2 (28 September–2 October)
Monday to Friday, 11am–1pm: Fill in your forms drop-in
Drop into our daily admin sessions for support with completing key disability forms, or just access a quiet space to complete them yourself.
We can help you with:
- the Disability Services registration form
- your application for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- your Support Worker Team forms.
Bring your laptop if you can, or one will be available.
Monday, 1–2pm: Support and tips for students with specific learning difficulties
This session is for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and/or dyspraxia
Find out more about support for Specific Learning Difficulties at Leeds and get tips from our Advisors on making the most of available resources.
Monday, 2–4pm: Jigsaws and Lego
A chance to unwind and get creative in a peaceful space. Drop in whenever you can and enjoy an afternoon of jigsaws and Lego.
Tuesday, 1–2pm: Notetaking strategies for university study
Learn from our notetakers how to take effective notes and get more out of your studies with practical, easy-to-use strategies.
Tuesday, 2–4pm: Decorate a tote bag
Join us for a relaxed session decorating a tote bag to take home.
Wednesday, 1–2pm: Support and tips for students with mental health conditions
This session is for students with long-term mental health conditions
Join us for a 10 minute guided meditation followed by advice on accessing the resources available to you.
Wednesday, 2–4pm: Crochet a square
A relaxed afternoon of mindful crafting. Learn how to crochet and create your own square.
Thursday, 1–2pm: Understanding your disability support options
Learn more about the disability support available at Leeds, including exam arrangements, libraries and support workers, and how these services can help your studies.
Thursday, 2–4pm: Badge making
Drop in and get creative in our badge-making workshop and design your own badge to take home.
Thursday, 2–4pm: Quiet campus tour
Discover a quieter side of campus on our relaxed tour with optional conversation and a calm, welcoming atmposhere.
Friday, 1–2pm: Support and tips for Deaf and hearing-impaired students
Our disability coordinators share tips and advice on the support available for Deaf and hearing-impaired students. A BSL interpreter will be present.
Friday, 2–4pm: Crafty collages
Get creative in our collage and zine-making workshop, turning your inspiration into a colourful, expressive collage.