Extenuating circumstances and support
Things don’t always go to plan around exams, but don’t worry, help is available.
Extenuating circumstances
If circumstances outside your control are impacting on your ability to study or complete assessments to your usual ability, you can let the University know by reporting Extenuating Circumstances.
Very importantly, if you have extenuating circumstances, the University expects you to report them straight away, unless you have a very good reason for not doing so. You can find some more information about the University's Extenuating Circumstances Procedure, what you need to do and the remedies available by checking this page and getting in touch with Student Advice.
People To Talk To
Student Advice
Student Advice on the third floor of the Students' Union provides advice and information, advocacy, representation and support through a free, confidential, impartial and independent service for students at Cardiff University. They're really good with extenuating circumstances and appeals too. Drop them an email at advice@cardiff.ac.uk, call them on 02920 781 410. The service is open Monday – Friday (excluding bank holidays) between 10am and 4pm.
Cardiff University Student Life Services
The Centre for Student Life has a range of services dedicated to helping students make the most of their time here. You can read all about them and how they can help by logging onto the intranet. The intranet also provides revision and exam tips and you can find out more here. The University also provides guidance on sitting exams here
Cardiff University Student Health and Wellbeing Service
The University also offers a variety of support to help you in managing your wellbeing, your health and your studies. More information can be found here.
Support for Disabled Students
The Disability Support Service are there to help you if you have a disability or long-term health condition. They may also be able to help if you have a short-term injury or condition that means you might need. The Service will work with you to find the best adjustments and support liaising with your academic school. They may also be able to make special arrangements for exams such as extra time, use of computers, rest breaks or alternative exam venues.
To access Student Life Services, you can use the Student Connect portal on the intranet, call 029 22 518 888, email studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk or head to the Student Connect desk on the ground floor of the Centre for Student Life.
Cardiff Nightline
Cardiff Nightline is a confidential student-led service who are open throughout the night to help you with your woes and worries. Give them a call on 029 2087 0555 and they’ll be happy to listen. They are open 20:00-08:00 Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Samaritans
Samaritans are a great service who will help you if something is troubling you. Get in touch with them by calling 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
Chances are your friends or course mates are feeling a little worried or stressed too, so have a chat with them too. You might even be able to help each other out with revision.
Amgylchiadau esgusodol a chefnogaeth
Nid yw pethau o hyd yn mynd yn dda o gwmpas yr arholiadau, ond rydym ni yma i helpu.
Amgylchiadau Esgusodol
Os yw amgylchiadau y tu allan i'ch rheolaeth yn effeithio ar eich gallu i astudio neu gwblhau asesiadau i'ch gallu arferol, gallwch roi gwybod i'r Brifysgol drwy roi gwybod am Amgylchiadau Esgusodol. Mae polisi Amgylchiadau Esgusodol y Brifysgol wedi newid yn y Flwyddyn Academaidd 22/23, ac felly mae'n bwysig eich bod yn gwybod beth allai'r newidiadau hyn ei olygu i chi mewn unrhyw ddatganiadau a gyflwynwch.
Mae’n bwysig iawn nodi, os oes gennych amgylchiadau esgusodol, mae’r Brifysgol yn disgwyl i chi roi gwybod amdanynt ar unwaith, oni bai bod gennych reswm da iawn dros beidio â gwneud hynny. Gallwch ddod o hyd i ragor o wybodaeth am Weithdrefn Amgylchiadau Esgusodol y Brifysgol, yr hyn sydd angen i chi ei wneud a'r atebion sydd ar gael trwy edrych ary dudalen hon a chysylltu â Chyngor i Fyfyrwyr.
Pobl i siarad â nhw:
Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr
Mae Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr ar drydydd llawr Undeb y Myfyrwyr yn darparu cyngor a gwybodaeth, eiriolaeth, cynrychiolaeth a chymorth drwy wasanaeth cyfrinachol, diduedd ac annibynnol am ddim i fyfyrwyr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Maent yn dda iawn gydag amgylchiadau esgusodol ac apeliadau hefyd. E-bostiwch nhw drwy advice@caerdydd.ac.uk, ffoniwch nhw ar 02920 781 410, neu galwch heibio i'w gweld ar drydydd llawr yr UM 9-5 Llun-Gwener.
Cymorth i fyfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd
Mae gan Ganolfan Cefnogi Myfyrwyr amrywiaeth o wasanaethau sy’n helpu myfyrwyr i wneud y mwyaf o’u hamser yma. Gallwch ddarllen amdanynt a sut y gallant helpu trwy fewngofnodi ar y fewnrwyd.
Gwasanaeth Cefnogi a Lles Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd
Mae'r Brifysgol hefyd yn cynnig sawl math o gymorth i'ch helpu i reoli eich lles, eich iechyd a'ch astudiaethau. Gallwch gysylltu â’r Gwasanaeth Cwnsela a Lles i geisio cymorth gyda’ch lles a’ch iechyd meddwl, y Tîm Anabledd a Dyslecsia os oes angen addasiadau rhesymol arnoch (neu’n meddwl y gall fod), y Cynghorwyr Iechyd Meddwl am gymorth ymarferol i reoli eich astudiaethau a’ch iechyd meddwl, a llawer o wasanaethau eraill o fewn Canolfan Bywyd y Myfyrwyr. I gael mynediad at y rhain, gallwch ddefnyddio porth Cyswllt Myfyrwyr ar y fewnrwyd, ffoniwch 029 22 518 888, e-bostiwch studentconnect@caerdydd.ac.uk neu ewch i ddesg Cyswllt Myfyrwyr ar lawr gwaelod Canolfan Bywyd y Myfyrwyr.
Llinell Nos Caerdydd
Mae Llinell Nos Caerdydd yn wasanaeth wedi’i arwain gan fyfyrwyr sydd ar agor trwy gydol y noson i’ch helpu chi gyda’ch gofidiau a phryderon. Ffoniwch nhw ar 029 2087 0555 a fydden nhw’n hapus i wrando. Maent ar agor 20:00-08:00 ddydd Mercher i ddydd Sadwrn.
Samariaid
Mae Samariaid yn wasanaeth gwych fydd yn eich helpu os oes rhywbeth yn eich poeni. Cysylltwch drwy ffonio 116 123 neu e-bostio jo@samaritans.org.
Mae’n ddigon posib fod eich ffrindiau neu ffrindiau cwrs yn poeni ac o dan straen hefyd, felly siaradwch â nhw hefyd. Efallai y byddwch hyd yn oed yn gallu i helpu’ch gilydd gyda'r adolygu.