Student Support Center

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Student Support Center

Throughout your journey in higher education, you will experience many transformations, challenges, difficulties and opportunities — personally, academically, socially, within your family, and professionally. You may find that this stage is as demanding as it is enriching.

As a student at the Polytechnic of Leiria, you can count on the support and availability of the Student Support Center (a.k.a. CAE) to assist you throughout this stage.

Find out who we are and the services we have to offer you!

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We have for you…

The Student Support Center develops a regular activities and initiatives, grouped into five areas that may interest you:

There is no health without mental health.
Book your psychology appointment.

Support measures for students with Special Educational Needs status (a.k.a. ENEE).

Valuable tips and training for your day-to-day academic life.

We’ll help you find your own personal strategics to search for your first job.

We care about your well-being and academic success. Discover the programmes we have for you.

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The Team

Eva Menino
Director of CAE

Ana Patrícia Pereira
Psychologist

Andreia Mota
Psychologist

Liliana Vidal
Psychologist

Patrícia Frade
Social Worker

Sandra Alves
Psychologist

There is no health without mental health

Psychology appointments

Psychological support is essential in any situation that affects our mental health, such as: sadness, anxiety, difficulties coping with physical illness, family problems, academic challenges, sexuality, self-esteem, eating disorders, addictions, delusions, aggression, suicidal thoughts, among others.

  • If you’re struggling with:
  • adjusting to a new life?
  • coping with anxiety?
  • being away from your family?
  • feeling homesick?
  • making decisions?
  • keeping up with the pace of higher education?

book your psychology appointment.

Our sessions take the form of a guided conversation with an experienced psychologist, in a calm environment, with complete privacy and confidentiality.

We’re here to help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, become more independent, and develop the tools to overcome the challenges you’re facing.

In-person or online, these appointments are free of charge for Polytechnic University of Leiria’ students.

Attention: If you’re an international student, we offer psychology sessions in English and Spanish.

Booking a Psychology Appointment

To book your appointment, please fill in the form at
https://forms.office.com.

You will receive an email with the date and location of your appointment as soon as possible.

Open Consultation

The “Open Consultation” option is a new service created by the Student Support Center for you. You can go directly to the CAE Office at your school or online using zoomfor a psychology appointment. Follows dates and schedules:

Campus 2 – ESTG

April 30th 2025 (11h to 13h)
May 30th 2025 (14h30 to 16h30)

Campus 2 – ESSLei

May 12th 2025 (10h to 12h)
June 17th 2025 (14h30 to 16h30)

Campus 3 – ESAD (Caldas da Rainha)

May 19th 2025 (10h to 12h)
June 26th 2025 (14h30 to 16h30)

Campus 4 – ESTM (Peniche)

May 6th 2025 (11h to 13h)
June 13th 2025 (10h to 12h)

Campus 5

April 22nd 2025 (15h30 to 17h30)
June 5th 2025 (14h30 to 16h30)

Academic Community

Support Tailored to You

If you are part of the Polytechnic University of Leiria’ s academic community and require specific support, you will have the opportunity to benefit from a wide range of resources that can help you succeed in your academic journey.

Find out how to apply for the Special Educational Needs Student Status (ENEE) and the support measures that we have to offer you. Visit our page at

ENEE

Contacts CAE

E-mail: cae@ipleiria.pt
Phone: 244 830 010

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Prepare Your Future

Completing your higher education course is a major achievement. A new phase follows, filled with many opportunities but also challenges.

One of these challenges is finding your first job.

The Student Support Center has excellent tips to help you, including how to handle a job interview.

Please, contact us to cae@ipleiria.pt

Academic Community

Academic Life SOS

Congratulations! You’ve made it. You’ve finnaly arrived to your higher education programme.

But do you know what lies ahead?

  • Adapting to a new lifestyle
  • Meeting new classmates
  • Managing study time vs free time
  • Handling assignment deadlines
  • Keeping up with classes
  • Ensuring academic success
  • Coping with anxiety
  • Managing emotions

To help you live your academic life in balanced, maintaining both your physical and mental health, the Student Support Center (CAE) offers you:

  • CAE Tips to develop strategies that will help you find your Version 2.0.
CAE Tips

CAE Contacts

More information

Check our list of important contacts.

And remember, you are not alone. You can count on CAE.

We are here to walk with you!

E-mail: cae@ipleiria.pt
Phone: 244 830 010

  • SOS Studant – 239 484 200 | 915 246 060 | 969 554 545 Hours: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am – http://sosestudante.pt/quem-somos/
  • Health Line 24 (Linha SAÚDE 24) – 808 24 24 24
  • Psychological Support – 24h – Linha SAÚDE 24 – 808 24 24 24 – press 4
  • Victim Support Line – 116 006 (free call) Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – www.apav.pt
  • Migrant Support Line – 808 257 257 | 218 106 191 Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am to 7:00 pm – https://www.acm.gov.pt/-/servico-de-traducao-telefonica
  • Sexuality Helpline – 800 222 003 Hours: Weekdays 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • SOS Drug Line – 14 14 (free call) Hours: Weekdays 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • DECO – Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection – 966 449 110 | 21 371 02 00 (WhatsApp) Website – www.deco.pt | E-mail: deco@deco.pt

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