Drop-in Sessions

We offer drop-in sessions throughout the year to support you whenever you need help. Below, you’ll find an overview of the support available at different points throughout the year, so you can see when and where you can get help.

Academic Skills Drop-ins

Semester A (6 October to 8 December 2026)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Thursdays, 10am–12pm
  The Pod

Semester B (26 January to 13 April 2027)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Thursdays, 10am–12pm
  The Pod

Summer (16 June to 11 August 2027)

• Whitechapel Library
  Wednesdays, 10am–12pm
  The Pod
• Mile End Library
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room

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Research Skills Drop-ins

Semester A (6 October to 8 December 2026)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Join the Research Skills online drop-in (Microsoft Teams)

Semester B (26 January to 13 April 2027)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Mondays, 12pm–2pm
  The Pod
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Join the Research Skills online drop-in (Microsoft Teams)

Summer (16 June to 11 August 2027)

• Mile End Library
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Mondays, 12pm–2pm
  The Pod
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Join the Research Skills online drop-in (Microsoft Teams)

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Maths and Statistics Drop-ins

Semester A (6 October to 8 December 2026)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am–12pm
  Teaching Room 2

Semester B (26 January to 13 April 2027)

• Mile End Library
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room
• Whitechapel Library
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am–12pm
  Teaching Room 2

Summer (16 June to 11 August 2027)

• Mile End Library
  Wednesdays, 2pm–4pm
  Seminar Room

In general, the support available in the drop-in sessions is split into three categories:

Academic Skills – reading, writing, preparing for exams, time management, and presentation skills.

Information Skills – finding resources, using databases, and referencing

Maths and Statistics – numeracy, maths, statistics, and data analysis.

Please note, not all these areas are covered in every session, so please see the drop-in schedule for dates for specific areas.

The drop-in schedule is subject to change between teaching weeks, exam period, and summer. Always refer to the Mile End and Whitechapel schedules on the Drop-in Sessions page for the most up to date information.

 

A drop-in session is an unstructured session open to all students at the university. There is no need to book onto a drop-in, you can just turn up. In the session there will be an experienced adviser present, with whom you can discuss any issues or problems you are having with your academic work.

You can come along to any session you like and stay as long as you like. How you use the session is up to you. You might have a specific question in mind you want to ask the adviser, or you might just want a quiet space to work independently, knowing there is an adviser on hand for if/when you have an issue understanding something. Either way, we encourage you to bring along some tasks to work on whilst you're in the session, as the adviser may be busy with another student when you arrive and so you might have to wait to talk to them.

In general, we will not do work or solve problems for you, and we will not proofread your work. We will instead discuss your work with you to understand what the issues are, offer advice, and ultimately help you to do the work yourself.

Yes! Our Peer-Assisted Study Support (PASS) programme is a course-based mentoring scheme, run for students by students. It gives first-years the opportunity to discuss study-related problems and get general advice from higher-year undergraduates in their subject.

Learn more about PASS and find mentors in your school on our PASS - Peer Assisted Study Support at QMUL page.