The Portuguese Catholic University (UCP) presents the PROTEUS project - Promoting Success in University.

Created by the Faculty of Human Sciences and funded by the Directorate-General for Higher Education, this service aims to support the academic career of all UCP students by implementing a set of mechanisms to promote their success, favouring a smoother and more successful academic career.

Located at UCP's headquarters in Lisbon, the PROTEUS Office provides individualised, confidential and free support to students in various situations of difficulty in transitioning and adapting to higher education (social and academic integration, leaving home, learning demands, study methods and habits, organisation and discipline, motivation and perseverance).

On 6 March, the project was presented and, in particular, the PROTEUS workshop cycle, which is intended to be an opportunity to develop relevant skills in adapting to higher education. All students can take part and 2 ECTS will be awarded and a Diploma Supplement issued if they take part in four or more.

In addition to this cycle of workshops, which began on 21 March with the theme ‘Academic Success: Study Methods and Habits’, the PROTEUS Office also offers a welcome handbook, a mentoring and tutoring programme and is currently developing a study on ‘Student Adaptation to Higher Education’.

More information: gab.proteus.fch@ucp.pt