The Academic Support Centre

Services at the Academic Support Centre

We are a free service open to all students studying courses and programmes conducted in English at Lund University. We provide individual and group consultations (including feedback on texts), workshops and seminars on topics in two areas:

1. Academic texts and the writing process

• Researching
• Brainstorming
• Pre-writing
• Drafting and argument-building
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Clarifying and cohering
• Revising
• Editing

2. Reading and study skills

• Time management and prioritising
• Thinking critically
• Reading strategies

Spring 2022 lectures

During the spring semester of 2022, the Academic Support Centre will hold several open, digital lectures about different topics, both in English and Swedish.

Effective Reading Strategies

This lecture about effective reading strategies will help you to better understand and remember what you read. The lecture also includes advice for tackling long reading lists and for taking better notes.

• 3 February, 15:00–17:00 (in English)

To be able to join our lectures, you will first need to log in to LU Zoom. You can find information on how to do this in the University's student guide for Canvas ('Using Canvas'). 

Logging in to Zoom – instructions in the Canvas student guide

Please prepare ahead of time, and use the link below to join the lecture:

Join the lecture 'Effective Reading Strategies' on Zoom

Effective Writing Strategies

This lecture about effective writing strategies will give you an increased understanding of the writing process. The lecture also includes some text-generating and note-taking strategies.

• 8 February, 15:00–17:00 (in English)
• 23 March, 15:00–17:00 (in Swedish)

To be able to join our lectures, you will first need to log in to LU Zoom. You can find information on how to do this in the University's student guide for Canvas ('Using Canvas'). 

Logging in to Zoom – instructions in the Canvas student guide

Please prepare ahead of time, and use the link below to join the lecture:

Join the lecture 'Effective Writing Strategies' on Zoom

Study skills

This lecture is aimed at new students but can also be useful for more experienced students who feel the need to improve their study skills. The lecture will cover areas such as routines and scheduling, reading and note-taking strategies and how repetition can help you be successful in your studies. 

• 9 February, 15:00–17:00 (in Swedish)
• 10 February, 15:00–17:00 (in English)

To be able to join our lectures, you will first need to log in to LU Zoom. You can find information on how to do this in the University's student guide for Canvas ('Using Canvas'). 

Logging in to Zoom – instructions in the Canvas student guide

Please prepare ahead of time, and use the link below to join the lecture:

Join the lecture 'Study skills' on Zoom

Writing sessions during spring 2022

Do you find the writing process challenging and sometimes lonely? In that case, we recommend that you participate in one of our digital writing sessions.

Dates for the spring 2022 writing sessions will be published on the webpage below during spring.

Writing sessions with the Academic Support Centre

Make an appointment for individual consultation

You can make an appointment with us through our online booking system TimeCenter. New time slots become available approximately four weeks in advance. Please note that time slots for individual appointments currently are limited. All appointments are on Zoom until further notice.

Make an appointment at the Academic Support Centre

Support for students studying in Swedish

If you are studying courses or a programme at Lund University with Swedish as the language of instruction, please contact 'Studieverkstaden'.

The Studieverkstaden webpages at lu.se