Reconnecting with community for health and wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing week, on Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September is for all staff and students across our campuses and online. It coincides with RUOK? Day (Thursday 8 September) and acknowledges World Suicide Prevention Day (Saturday 10 September).
R U OK? Day
Thursday 8 September
Nathan
Thursday 8 Sep
9.30am–4pmCampus heart
- First 50 coffees free for staff at Cafe Rossa and 50 free cups at Sammy G's
- First 50 coffees free for staff at Mana Coffee, Mount Gravatt campus
- Free coffee and gratitude wall: 9.30–11am
- Have a chat at our Health, Counselling and Wellbeing stall: 10–2pm
- Food trucks and live music, near Goanna lounge
- $5 food truck voucher for students and first 100 staff
- Kindness cookies: 11–2pm, Goanna lounge
- Pup and pancakes: 11–12.30pm, Goanna lounge
- Free massage: 10–1pm, Goanna lounge
- Free yoga class:10–11am, Nathan fitness centre
- Mental health and wellbeing trivia: 1–2pm, UniBar (Free lunch for first 100 students)
- Meditation and mindfulness class: 2–3pm, Multi-Faith Centre (N35 1.08)
- Workshop by batyr Australia: 3–4pm, (N76 1.01/1.02)
Gold Coast
Thursday 8 Sep
10am–4pm- First 100 coffees free for staff at Okey Dokey cafe and 100 free cups at Leaf Kitchen
- RUOK Day–Kickstart a conversation event with a range of stall holders, including live music, BBQ, Kickstart Conversation packs, large inflatable activities for students: 10am–2pm
- Connect at our Gratitude Wall: 10am–2pm
- Kindness cookies: 10am–2pm
- Come chat at our Health, Counselling and Wellbeing stall: 10am–2pm
- Free massages: 10–2pm
- Giant board games: 10–2pm
- Kickstart Conversation Challenge–a race across campus completing 10 fun wellbeing challenges: 11am (Register)
- Keep in Touch–friendly touch football game on the athletics field: 1.30pm (Register)
- Re-centre: Wellbeing in practice–Meditation and mindfulness: 1.30–2.30pm (Register)
Online events
World Suicide Prevention Day
Friday 9 September
- The importance of mental health and wellbeing
- Making friends and connecting with others
- A conversation could change a life
- Meaningful minute–Guided positive affirmations
- Meaningful minute–Guided gratitude meditation
- UniSuper webinar–Understanding health and wellbeing at 12.30 pm
- UniSuper webinar–Strategies for managing pandemic fatigue (on demand)
Every 45 seconds someone takes their life. An estimated 703,000 people a year around the world. For each suicide, 25 people make a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide—World Health Organisation
Established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organisation, September 10 each year focuses attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organisations, government and the public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented.
"Creating hope through action" is the triennial theme for the World Suicide Prevention Day from 2021–2023. This theme is a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and aims to inspire confidence and light in all of us.
On-campus event schedule (Monday–Wednesday)
South Bank
Monday 5 Sep
9.30am–4pmQCA Courtyard
- First 30 coffees free for staff at the Ship Inn
- Free coffee and gratitude wall: 9.30–11am
- Free yoga class: 10–11am
- Free pancakes for students and $5 food vouchers for first 100 staff: 10–2pm
- Mini golf: 10–2pm
- Free massages for students and staff: 11am–2pm
- HeadSpace Mental Health Literacy Workshop: 3–4pm, Griffith Graduate Centre (S07 2.19)
Nathan
Tuesday 6 Sep
9.30am–4pmCampus Heart
- First 100 coffees free for staff at Cafe Rossa and Sammy G's
- Free coffee and gratitude wall: 9.30–11am
- Have a chat at our stalls: 10–2pm
- Free yoga class: 10–11am, Nathan fitness centre
- Free massages for students and staff: 11am–2pm
- Meditation and mindfulness class: 2–3pm, Multi-Faith centre (N35 1.08)
- Headspace mental health literacy workshop: 3–4pm, (N76 1.05)
Logan
Wednesday 7 Sep
10am–4pmCentral court
- First 30 coffees free for staff at Black Out Coffee
- Free coffee and gratitude wall: 9.30–11am
- Free yoga class: 10–11am
- Kindness cookies: 11–2pm
- Free massages for students and staff: 11am–2pm
- Redefining self-care and building resilience through your 'why' by Chris Cheers Psychology: 4–5.30 pm. Join on Zoom.
Stay well while you study
Find the support you need
Learn about the different factors affecting your wellbeing as a student, from living a healthy lifestyle, looking after your mental health and engaging in meaningful social activity.
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How can we improve?
We are always looking for ways to improve our support for student mental health. We'd love to hear your feedback on this year's Uni Mental Health and Wellbeing Week activities, and any suggestions you might have for future events. Drop us an email via the address below!
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