Making connections with others  

With One World Week events ranging from cooking classes to embroidery, this week shows the best of our diverse campus community spirit and provide opportunities for students to share their own passions and experiences while learning new skills and connecting with new people.  

Being ‘Connected’ is about building and keeping up relationships with other people. Connecting with other people is really important for everyone because it helps us:  

• Build self-esteem
• Feel like we belong 
• Share positive experiences
• Get emotional support when needed.

Feeling connected to others can be difficult though, especially when coming to university for the first time. Student Minds also have some great tips for anybody who’s worrying about not fitting in at university.  

University Mental Health Day  

On Thursday 13 March the University will be celebrating University Mental Health Day. This is an annual day to get the nation talking about student mental health and working together to make mental health a university-wide priority. Keep a lookout for ‘Wellbeing Stalls’ across campus on the day, and keep an eye on the Hub for the latest information.

University support for your wellbeing  

You can find more advice and tips on looking after your mental wellbeing on the Student Hub where you’ll also find more information about accessing support from the University. That might mean reaching out to the Student Centre or another support service, or it might be joining the Connector Cafe for free tea and biscuits and mindful activities (Wednesdays 1-3pm in Woodland 1, the Student Centre).