Pastoral Care

The College has an excellent system for the pastoral care of its students. Each student has a named personal Tutor, who will meet with students at the start of their time at Clare, and is available twice a week during term thereafter, to be consulted in confidence on any personal or academic matter as the need arises. No student has a personal Tutor in their own academic subject: the Tutor is independent from a student’s academic work, as students often prefer to discuss any difficulties they might have with a staff member unconnected with their academic life. We do not have a designated Tutor for Women, but any of our women students who feel that they would like to talk to a woman are welcome to consult any of our women Tutors.

In addition to the Tutors, there are two other main sources of pastoral help within the College. Clare has its own College Nurse, Helen James who can be found in the Health & Welfare Centre in O Staircase, Memorial Court.  See Student Handbook.   Helen is a Registered General Nurse, with extensive experience of the range of medical and personal difficulties which many students encounter during their time at university. In addition, the College Dean, is ready to offer advice and support to students of any religious persuasion or none.

Within the wider University, there are many further sources of help, details of which are passed on to undergraduates when they arrive in Clare. These include the University Counselling Service, which is funded jointly by all of the Colleges, and offers a team of trained counsellors with a variety of skills, for students who may need more particular professional help.

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