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The Compass

The Compass is a student information service that offers help and advice on any aspect of university life whether you have a quick query or require specialist support.

Our friendly and well-trained staff will be on-hand to respond quickly and professionally to all your student needs and queries and provide access and referral to a range of services including:

Student and Library Services

  • Accessibility and disability
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Study skills
  • Languages and International support
  • Library general enquiries
  • Study space enquiries
  • Faith and spiritual support

Other university services

  • Campus signposting, information, and facilities
  • Accommodation
  • Money and funding
  • Student card collection
  • Letters and transcripts
  • Covid Information
  • Travel and transport
  • and everything else!

How to contact us

Student Helpdesk

In Person

For any in person enquiries, you can visit one of our helpdesks from Monday to Friday:

  • The Compass at Penryn – within The Library in The Exchange building
  • The Compass at Falmouth – within The Library at Falmouth Campus

For our current opening times, please visit: https://fxplus.ac.uk/uncategorised/service-status-opening-times/

Online Support

You can also view our FAQs or use our webchat service by visiting: https://fxplus.ac.uk/the-compass/how-can-we-help or use our online form to log an enquiry: https://fxplus.ac.uk/the-compass/enquiry.

You can also view your previous and existing enquiries with our teams by logging in to Compass Online.