Every year, at around this time in the semester, your Students’ Union run Wellbeing Week! It’s designed to give you a chance to take a break, take some time for yourself, and focus on your wellbeing. We know that for both new and returning students, the first few weeks of term can be difficult, with many of you adjusting to being away from home for the first time, navigating a new city, and feeling the pressure of making new friends. It’s for this reason that we introduced Wellbeing Week, run by your VP Support and Support Zone team!

Wellbeing Week encourages you to learn new skills, meet new people, and learn about the wellbeing services that are readily available to you throughout your entire university experience, should you need them. Throughout the week, your Support Zone team have organised a range of events designed to help you de-stress, as we know the first few weeks on campus can always feel busy and overwhelming!

The week takes place between Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November and here are some of the events that are happening throughout the week.

Monday – 

• Mindful Mindset Workshop – join us in the Front Room between 14:00 – 15:00 to learn some mindfulness techniques to use when things get a bit busy.

Tuesday –

• WellFair – visit the Hive on Stag Hill campus to meet all the support services available to you whilst you are at University. Running from 10:00 – 15:00.
• Talk Together Listening Session – if you have something on your mind, book a slot to come along and chat to one of our facilitators. Sessions are from 18:00 – 20:00.

Wednesday – 

• Self Defence Workshop – for students who want to learn a new skill and defend themselves in difficult situations. You must book your place to attend. Session between 12:20 – 13:30.
• Chalk Drawing – come along to the Community Garden between 12:30 – 13:45 and help decorate the paving!

Thursday – 

• Cat Therapy with Dr No – come along to the SU Committee Room and hang out with the infamous Dr No! Tickets are very limited, so make sure to book. Slots are available from 13:30 – 14:30.
• Dog Therapy – join us in the Front Room for some dog cuddles between 13:30 – 15:00. Book onto one of our 30-minute time slots.
• Talk Together Listening Session – if you missed it earlier in the week, we have some more listening sessions between 18:00 – 20:00.

Saturday – 

• Community Garden Session – in collaboration with the Horticultural Society, come along between 16:00 – 18:00 for a weekend gardening session.

Sunday – 

• Yoga – in collaboration with SurreyWeekends, come along to a free yoga session between 11:00 – 12:00, and create a calm, peaceful end to your week.

As you can see, there is so much happening throughout the week, so to ensure you don’t miss anything keep an eye on our What’s On Calendar.

Your Union and VP Support are here for you throughout your entire University experience, with Wellbeing Week being just one of the ways you can learn more about the services that are available to you. If you need further support and guidance outside of Wellbeing Week and would like to speak with a member of the team, head over to our Support page for more information or pop into your Students’ Union.