Student Connect

Grace is a student with autism. She shares more about the disorder in the latest episode of Student Connect Podcast.

International student, Alex, shares her story around travelling to the UK to study ceramics in Stoke-on-Trent. 

Foundation year student, Lewis Melia, shares more about the experience of commuting to university, and student hosts Danny and Tiff share some of their stories of the journey.

University Chaplain, Mic ‘the Vic’ joins student hosts – Tiffani and Danny – to discuss the ‘alternative Christmas’ and how we can support those who may not have the traditional celebratory season.

Student Placement Officer, Siobhan, shares her story with us, around her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and the challenges she has overcome to succeed. 

In series two we hear from our community as they share their personal stories.
In the first episode, we hear from Mavii, President of the African Caribbean Society at Staffordshire University. 

He joins new student hosts Danny and Tiffani. 

University lecturer, Joe Hazzam and Psychology student, Jess, join student hosts Alex and Danny to chat about settling in at university, the support your lecturers and peers can offer to you, and what to do if you need advice. 

Guests Len, from the Students' Union and Beth from our International Student Support team, join students hosts Danny and Alex to discuss everything you can get involved with at University to have a great experience. 

Let the countdown commence! As you start your final preparations for uni, our hosts Alex and Nesta chat with Beth from our International Student Support team and international student, Pannya on how to prepare for starting university. 

In this episode, we welcome special guest and work experience student, Chris, who shares his experience of preparing to choose a university and whether to move away from home. The student accommodation team then assembles to chat with student hosts, Nesta and Alex, about living options when at university. Alex shares her stories of living in student accommodation at her previous university, compared to the supportive environment she found at Staffs. Will you choose home, or away?