The Student Wellbeing Service works with academic colleagues and other areas within the University such as Widening Participation and Sport St Mary's to provide a range of activities for students that can support wellbeing, connect students with others and promote attainment.
This page provides a list of activities that we offer, and please do follow our Instagram page to keep up to date with our latest announcements, events and themed posts.
Reprezent Health
You are invited to come along and train alongside staff from wellbeing, learning development, and academic staff from the School of Sport Exercise and Applied Sciences.
You will be able to attend gym sessions in the Performance Education Suite (PEC) and some alternative fitness classes for free. You will be able to utilise the gym equipment usually reserved for those on sports scholarships and a select few academic programmes for free and talk to other students, academic and wellbeing staff in between sets.
Conversations are dictated by you, but often focus on topics impacting your wellbeing such as academic overwhelm, time management, adapting to university life and making friends. Introductions to staff in wellbeing services can also be made in a discreet way if you feel you would benefit from it.
Join us on Mondays 4pm-6pm in the PEC, find out more at Reprezent Health
Hang out and paint
Hang out and paint is an open session for all students and staff to attend. This session has a calm and inclusive atmosphere to allow students from different demographics and interests to participate.
Sessions run weekly on Thursday from 4pm – 6pm in the snug at the 1850, you can drop in at any point during this period. All equipment is provided to partake in various creative activities including different mediums on canvas, miniature painting, oils, water colours and more. You are also welcome to bring your own equipment if you prefer.
Wellbeing staff attend all sessions, although there is no formal discussion or teaching. Hang out and paint is a space for you to meet others from various stages of their education including masters and PHD students, communicate if you wish with peers or staff and explore your creative side in a safe, informal environment.
Join us on Thursdays 4pm-6pm in the 1850 Snug.
Wellbeing Wednesdays
Our weekly half an hour session during term time provides an opportunity to take a break, promote self-care and reset your mind. We will run short meditation sessions as well as using arts and crafts and walking to practice being in the moment. Sessions can help you stay focussed, motivated and manage your stress. Please check our social media for any variation in times and location information.
Join us at 12pm in Students Services.
Active for All
Sports St Marys offer multiple free activities for all students throughout the year. Working closely with students’ sessions run weekly during term time and can be tailored to what students want to do. This is a space for all students to be active and engage in physical activity and sports together.
Visit the Sports St Mary's Instagram page
Wellbeing walks
During awareness campaigns and other university wide events we run wellbeing walks. These are a great opportunity to explore the beautiful grounds at St Mary’s whilst engaging in some mindfulness and promoting your mental health.