Course Information Point

The Course Information Points (CIPs) are student focused information points based at all University of Cumbria campuses and sites. We provide a wide range of services, information, advice and guidance relating to different aspects of your course and study.  

We liaise with other services within the University at different campuses, so if we can't help you we can put you in contact with those who can. If you are a student with disabilities or have a matter you would prefer to discuss in confidence, we would be pleased to make suitable arrangements to speak to you.

Where to find us
What we do
Forms
Letters / Confirmation of Student Status
Reporting an Absence
Our Contact Details

Where to find us

Please follow this link to find out where we are located.  If you are not sure of where we are you can also use information on the campus maps to find which building we are based in.  Reception at each campus would also be happy to direct you.

What we do


We are:
  • Here to help you!
  • Your first point of contact for all queries and information relating to your course or academic study whilst at the University.
  • The people to ask if you need advice and information on University procedures and regulations. 
  • The people you need to contact to report an absence from your course.  Please follow this link to find out how to report your absence. 
  • The place where you hand in your assignments.  Further information on assignments can be found here. You can also collect assignment coversheets from the CIP. We also notify you when your assignments are ready for collection.  You need to present your Cumbria card to collect your assignments from us.
  • The people to ask if you are an international student and you need to have your Erasmus or Study Abroad documents authorised.
  • The people who notify your funding body of any changes in your circumstances.
  • The place where you can collect withdrawal, intercalation and transfer forms, amongst many others, from and where you need to return them to once completed.

Forms


Always bring your Cumbria card with you when visiting the CIP so that you can prove your identify if asked to do so.

We are the location for you to collect the following forms:

Appeals

More information
Download form

Assignment Cover Sheet
Download form

Change of Module
More information
Download form

Extenuating Circumstances
More information
Download form

Intercalation
More information

Personal Details Amendment
If you wish to make changes to your name or title these changes need to be verified by original legally valid documentation.  The following forms of identification are acceptable:

Your passport
Photographic driving licencepassports
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate
National identity card (for non UK students)
Decree nisi
Deed poll document
Notarised verification of change of name
More information.

Transfers
More information

Withdrawal
More information 

Letters / Confirmation of Student Status

We can also provide a number of different letters or documents for you. Always bring your Cumbria card with you when you are visiting the CIP so that you can prove your identify.

Don’t leave requests to the last minute.  Please allow at least 2 working days for the preparation of letters or documents.

Confirmation of Student Status
This may be used to verify your student status for memberships or travel cards.
You will have received electronic copies of your Council Tax Exemption Form (if you meet the eligibility requirements for this) and also your Confirmation of Registration letter when you were fully registered in your first year of study.

You will be provided with a new Confirmation of Registration letter each time you register for successive years of your course providing that you have no outstanding issues for your registration.  This letter is provided for both full time and part time students.

A letter for your Bank
This is required for you to open a student bank account and especially if you are an international student who would like to open a bank account in the UK when you do not hold a UK passport.  Most banks require a specific format and content of information to be included within this letter, so it differs from the Confirmation of Student Status letter.

Council Tax Exemption Certificate
You will have received electronic copies of your Council Tax Exemption form (if eligible to do so) and also your Confirmation of Registration letter when you were fully registered in your first year of study.  

Council Tax Exemption forms are only provided for those students who meet the eligibility requirements in terms of their attendance and hours of study.  This form provides exemption under Regulation 5 of the Council Tax (Discount Disregards) Order 1992.

Your Council Tax Exemption form covers the duration of your course and is transferable between addresses. 

Travelcards
We can also stamp your railcard or travelcard, e.g. Oystercard, application to confirm you are registered as a student at the University.

Ad hoc letters
If you require a specialised letter for a particular requirement e.g. for a pension fund or for accounting purposes, please ensure that you provide the full address, title and contact details of the organisation and person you would like us to write to on your behalf.

 

Reporting an Absence

Advice on how to report an absence and who you need to contact to do this.  If you are on a course with a professional placement you will have to follow additional procedures for reporting your absence.

 

Our Contact Details

Please follow this link for full email, telephone and contact details, plus opening hours for each Course Information Point.