Days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. It is important for you to focus on your wellbeing by providing yourself with self-care. This can include: getting active, getting natural light when you can and spending time with loved ones: find more information here.

The Student Wellbeing team now has a canvas site. Click here to self-enrol. You can find a digital version of this update with a full list of support available to you on the wellbeing canvas site.

New information/ events in November

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence:

Starting on Monday 25 November (International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and ending on the 10th December (Human Rights Day), there will be a programme of events. Follow us on Instagram @universityofsussexwellbeing for more details.

Additional Wellbeing stalls:

There are additional wellbeing stalls across the campus. If you are unsure where to go to get help with your health and wellbeing - this is a good place to start

• Tuesday 5 November (12-2): Freeman student area
• Wednesday 13  November (11-1): Chichester 1 social space
• Tuesday 19 November (11-1): Arts C resource centre
• Wednesday 27 November (2-4): Pevensey 2 just inside entrance
• Tuesday 3 December (12-2): Essex House near entrance

Consent Training Workshop by Survivors’ Network:

This workshop, going live on Wednesday 27 November is open to all students who want to be part of the change in building a respectful and supportive campus culture. The agenda involves defining & understanding consent, sexual safety in our communities, bystander intervention and support & care. You will also be awarded SoSA points for attending the workshop. Click here to sign up.

Flu jab

Read more about how to get your flu jab from this article on the student hub.

Movember

Movember serves to promote male health. Show us your before and after photos after a month of not shaving! This promotes conversations about mental health, suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Peer support group for survivors of sexual violence:

This is for any student who has experienced sexual or domestic violence that runs fortnightly by a therapist and a specialist advisor. To join this, please email svdv@sussex.ac.uk.

Stress awareness day – Chair Mobility sessions in the Student Centre:

In collaboration with active US, join a stress reducing session of chair movement on Thursday 7 November 11-2. The practice allows for individuals to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of yoga without needing to perform complex postures. You can book onto a 15-minute slot from this link.

Terrance Higgins Trust sessions:

The Terrance Higgins Trust are hosting two webinars and a drop-in for students, please do come along to learn

Sign up here to attend a webinar on HIV awareness by the Terrance Higgins Trust on Friday 8th November at 1pm.

Sign up here to attend a webinar by the Terrance Higgins Trust – let’s talk about chem sex. This is Friday 15 November at 1pm.

The Terrance Higgins Trust will be in the Student Centre talking about PrEP on the 27th November from 1-3.

Wellbeing Instagram: @universityofsussexwellbeing

Find out about resources, events and drop-ins taking place on campus and the local area, to support your overall well-being. Give us a follow to stay up to date! We also now host “pet of the week”. Email us or DM us to enter your pet!

Wellbeing stalls (Thursday 12-2 student centre atrium during term time) staff

Not sure where to go? Come and speak to the wellbeing team from 12-2 in the atrium of the student centre to find information about where you can go for support.

Our stalls have the following themes:

• Thursday 31 October: reinduction
• Thursday 7 November: national stress awareness day
• Thursday 14 November: diabetes awareness day
• Thursday 21 November: University drug and alcohol awareness week.
• Thursday 28 November: the start of 16 days of activism against gender based violence

Workshops

• How to cope with presentation anxiety (Monday 11 November 12-2 online): book here
• Homesickness workshop (Friday 1 November 2-4) in person: book here
• “5 Ways to Wellbeing” (Tuesday 3 December 2-4) online: Book here