Cheryl Klein and Stephen Barksby are the professional advisors who can help you, in confidence, with a range of issues which include:
Accommodation,housing & landlords
Fees,loans and grant issues
Immigration Advice for Overseas Students
Disciplinary Procedures
Consumer and Legal issues
Personal issues
Safety and Security Matters and CAMPUS WATCH
The Advice Centre is open for Welfare advice between 9-30am - 5-30pm Monday to Wednesday and 9-30 am - 4-30 pm Thursday and Friday.
Academic advice is available from our colleagues in Academic Affairs .
Please book an appointment at the Students Union Reception in Edinburgh Building or arrange an appointment by phone on 0191 5153030 or arrange an appointment by contacting us at The Advice Centre.
University of Sunderland Students' Union Advice Centre
Ground Floor Edinburgh Building Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
Cheryl Klein:
Tel: +44 (01) 191 515 2413
Fax: +44 (01) 191 515 2441
E-mail: cheryl.klein-1@sunderland.ac.uk![]()
and
Stephen Barksby:
Tel: +44 (01) 191 515 2741
Fax: +44 (01) 191 515 2441
E-mail: stephen.barksby@sunderland.ac.uk![]()

This section is currently being updated - please check back later for issues that affect the welfare of students.
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