Scholarships and financial aid
Scholarships in return for volunteering, and external scholarships.
Student life
Dean of students
The Dean of Students' office works for the students' welfare and deals with personal, financial and social problems. The Dean of Students also serves as the students' ombudsperson.
How the Dean of Students helps
- Counselling and support
Support conversations, coping with exam anxiety and workshops throughout the semester.
- Study support
Liaising with lecturers, study adjustments based on assessments and medical conditions, and a personal tutor.
- Scholarships and loans
Referral to scholarships and loans from various funds, and scholarships in return for volunteering hours.
- Rights and absences
Maternity leave, a wedding, mourning and reserve duty: who is entitled and what you need to send.
Questions and answers
I think I need an assessment. Can it be done at Gordon?
Yes. The college has an assessment centre. Details are on the assessment centre page.
I'm finding the material hard to understand and need someone to explain it to me.
No problem. The Dean of Students' office runs a tutoring centre, and you can also turn to your department adviser.
What am I entitled to on maternity leave?
Six weeks of continuous absence. In workshop courses and seminars, four weeks. The full procedure is in the college regulations.
I'm getting married. What are my rights?
Seven consecutive days of wedding leave around the wedding date, with the approval of the Dean of Students and against an official invitation sent a month in advance.
I'm serving in the reserves. What do I do?
Send your call-up order to the Dean of Students, who will update the heads of department, the lecturers and your department adviser. Details are on the reserve duty page.
Is volunteering compulsory?
Students on the regular track for a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate must do community volunteering hours under the law to encourage involvement. Those who started from 2024-25 must do 30 hours, and those who started earlier 60, within the Mahula project.