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Pastoral and Tutorial Team

The Tutors and the Pastoral Team

Tutorial and pastoral support underpin student welfare, in the widest sense. Individual Colleges may involve a variety of individuals, e.g. Tutors (who are generally Fellows of the College, and may have separate academic responsibilities within the College and the University), nurses or chaplains. However it is delivered, tutorial provision is an essential component of collegiate life.

Typically, a Tutor has a wide variety of responsibilities which may be grouped together under the three headings below. Because their role is to provide all round support and guidance to the individuals in their care, it would not be feasible to provide an exhaustive list of their responsibilities. However, listed below are some of the regular ways in which Tutors, together with Tutorial Office Staff, Directors of Studies, nurses and chaplains fulfil their role. Clearly some of these functions entail strict confidentiality.

1. Pastoral

Induction (Introducing and welcoming freshers to Cambridge and College life; ongoing social contact for College-based talks, workshops and/or parties; personal contact/support - a friendly face)

Personal well being (Personal Development; Contact for all health matters and problems; Link with GP, hospitals, counsellors; Assistance with special needs and disabilities (advice, practical support); Help in developing transferable skills

Accommodation (provision of advice and support)

2. Administrative/Financial

Advice on identifying and obtaining financial assistance

Liaison with other bodies (external: e.g. Local Education Authorities, Student Loans Company, graduate funding bodies etc ; Internal e.g. Departments, Central Administration, Board of Graduate Studies, sources of funding and applications)

Examinations (Registration, Special Conditions, complaints/appeals, change of course, degrading/Intermission)

3. Academic

Admissions process (participation in)

Academic oversight (review of progress, advice on study methods, and support in the event of difficulties with courses or teachers

Careers advice and provision of references

Liaison between student and supervisor/Director of Studies/Department)

Senior Tutor - Mr Max Beber
senior.tutor@sid.cam.ac.uk Room B3; Tel. +44 1223 3 38870

Pastoral Dean - Revd Dr Peter Waddell
pastoral.dean@sid.cam.ac.uk Room Y1; Tel. +44 1223 3 38837

Nurse - Mrs Jenny Taylor
nurse@sid.cam.ac.uk Room P staircase; Tel. +44 1223 3 38826

The Tutors

Dr Brian J Billups

Fellow
College Room: B8
College Tel: +44 1223 3 38887
Dept. Tel: +44 1223 3 34032
Email: bjb41@cam.ac.uk
Web: Department

Dr Iain S Black

Fellow
Graduate Tutor
Email: gradtutor@sid.cam.ac.uk
Director of Studies in Geography
College Room: L1
College Tel: +44 1223 3 38863
Email: isb26@cam.ac.uk

Dr Erika Eiser

Fellow
College Room: R2b
College Tel: +44 1223 3 38855
Dept. Tel: +44 1223 3 37263
Email: ee247@cam.ac.uk
Web: Department

Miss Eva Nanopoulos

Bye Fellow
Director of Studies in Law
College Room: X9
College Tel: +44 1223 3 38865
Email: en246@cam.ac.uk

Mr Michael Ramage

Fellow
Director of Studies in Architecture
College Room: B5
College Tel: +44 1223 3 30797
Dept. Tel: +44 1223 7 60121
Email: mhr29@cam.ac.uk
Web: Department

Dr David G Skinner

Fellow
Osborn Director of Music
Email: director.music@sid.cam.ac.uk
Director of Studies in Music
College Room: Y8
College Tel: +44 1223 7 61563
Email: dgs38@cam.ac.uk
Web: Department, Chapel Choir

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