You can get support from the Mature Students' and Peer Support Adviser and the Mature Student Advocates. We are here to help you settle in and make the best possible start in your studies.

You will have support throughout your course from someone in your department, such as a personal tutor who is there to help you.

You can also request a current mature student as your peer mentor.

Mature student mingles

Mingles are an opportunity to meet with other mature students, Mature Student Advocates and the Mature Student Adviser Normally face to face. Drop in for coffee (or tea) , biscuits and a chat at any point during this time. It's an opportunity to meet other students, across all years, and to take a breather. Ask questions, chat and share experiences in an informal setting. Open to all students in all years.

There will be opportunities to meet online before term starts and regularly virtual mature students mingles during term time.

Individual appointments for current students

The Mature Students’ Adviser offers one to one support appointments throughout the year. These are currently happening online, via telephone or Skype. Please contact Maria directly, email mature-students-adviser@bristol.ac.uk to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.

Prospective Students

If you are not currently a student here and would like to find out about routes into University read our information for prospective students or contact Georgia Price, our Mature Student Recruitment Officer, on mature-students@bristol.ac.uk.

Mature Student Advocates

Mature Student Advocates are current students who are available to act as peer mentors to first-year students. They can help to improve the mature and part-time student experience at University.

SU Mature Students, Parents and Carers Network

The Mature Students, Parents and Carers Network is affiliated with the Students' Union (SU). They run a range of events and activities as well as opportunities to meet other mature students in term time.

To stay up to date with what's going on in the Network:

• join the Network 
• join the Facebook Group.

We recommend you join both as information on upcoming events and activities is sent out via email and on Facebook.