Wellbeing activities
Our wellbeing activities give you the opportunity to take a small break from busy university life to focus on your own physical and mental wellbeing. It is also a great way to meet other students and your support staff.
There is no need to register in advance, unless specified. If you have any questions about the activity or any accessibility requirements you would like to tell us about in advance, please contact studentsuccess@hw.ac.uk.
Wellbeing activities timetable
| Week | Activity | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunch |
Friday 19 January 12.00-13.00 |
Student Wellbeing Centre |
| 2 |
Bob Ross Paint-Along |
Friday 26 January 12.00-13.00 |
Zeroes - Student Union |
| 3 | Afternoon Tea |
Friday 2 February 15.00-16.00 |
Student Wellbeing Centre |
| 4 | Watt-A-Quiz |
Friday 9 February 15.00- 16.00 |
Student Union |
| 5 | Pancakes |
Friday 16 February 11.00- 12.00 |
Student Wellbeing Centre |
| 6 |
Crochet Workshop |
Friday 23 February 13.00- 14.00 |
Chaplaincy |
| 7 | Coffee Morning |
Friday 1 March 10.30- 11.30 |
Student Wellbeing Centre |
| 8 | Origami |
Friday 8 March 15.00- 16.00 |
Chaplaincy |
| 9 | Afternoon Tea |
Friday 15 March 11.00- 12.00 |
Student Wellbeing Centre |
Mindfulness
Stressed? Feeling anxious? Come along to our online mindfulness session and spend an hour finding ways to help feel calmer. Counsellor Kenny Boyd will guide you through some helpful mindfulness exercises that you can then use in your own time. These sessions will be held using Microsoft Teams on the following dates:
- Thursday 29 February @4pm
- Thursday 14 March @4pm
Please note that you do not need to attend every session, and can join in any of the sessions without attending the previous. We would not recommend mindfulness for anyone who is severely depressed or experiencing trauma symptoms/disassociation.
Drop-ins
The Student Wellbeing Services run daily drop-ins where students can have a 15 minute supportive conversation and ask any questions they may have. All of them take place in the Student Wellbeing Centre. There is no need to sign up in advance, although we recommend arriving towards the start of the hour as we have limited capacity and operate on a first come, first served basis.
Disability: 11am-12pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Student Success Advisors: 12-1pm, Monday-Friday
Counselling: 2-3pm, Monday-Friday
Exam stress and wellbeing advice with the Student Success Advisors: 3-4pm, Monday to Friday during Weeks 10-14
- All aspects of coping with the stresses and challenges of preparing for assessments
- Hints and tips for successful study
- Advice on managing time and commitments
- Signposting useful resources and support
- Advice on all elements of student life.
Key information
Student Success Team
- studentsuccess@hw.ac.uk