University Material is a project aimed to support students in college and university. Use these tools, tricks, systems, processes, and templates to help you do better work, and feel better doing it.

The site is under construction in Spring 2023. It is run by Joshua Thorpe, an academic advisor at Scotland’s University of Stirling. I aim to get you quick solutions to common issues such as time management and productivity, taking notes and studying for exams, planning projects, reading, writing, and doing oral presentations and designing slides.

Most of what’s here is free. You can use it straight away. There is the option to make small purchases of templates and tools, or to hire Joshua for tutorials, workshops, or consultations. You can also simply leave a tip if you feel this site has helped you. That would be very sweet!

I started University Material to be a more efficient, action-oriented, visual, and calm alternative to traditional academic support resource sites. The site is also designed to help people focus on one thing at a time. To this end, it uses principles of accessible design, “cognitive hygiene,” and inclusive communication. The hope is that this will be a calm and yet effective space for students to come for a bit of support. And we want to be a resource for all students, including mature, working, neurodiverse, SpLDs, international, English as another language…you get the picture!

Click around and see what you find. I hope you discover something really helpful.

-Joshua Thorpe

Give us a tip £ !