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NatSciSoc Wellbeing Socie-tea - Plant Pot Painting Event

Take a break and get creative! Join us to paint your own plant pot and plant a spider plant to take home. 

Open to all Natural Sciences students, with support from ESE staff and Natural Sciences Society Committee members. Come along, unwind, meet others and add a little green to your day!

Open to Natural Sciences student only - no need to book, just turn up!

Yoga session one - 9:30am - 11am

Yoga session two - 11:30am - 1pm

FREE Yoga and Mindfulness Event!

Join us for one of two free yoga sessions, hosted by Emma Wilson. Enjoy a relaxing yoga session, with some mindfulness and a sound bath. Relax amongst fellow students and staff, and take a moment of calm in your day. There will be some freebies to take away, too!

Open to School of Medicine Students only - Please bring a mat, blanket or towel with you.

Beyond Arrival: Understanding the UK Academic System

First stop on Beyond Arrival, unpacking how UK universities actually work: what's expected of you, how assessments and feedback really work, and how to make the most of the library and academic support around you. With the Academic/Library Support team. Sign up to save your spot!

Open to all students -

CommuniTEA x Games  

Take some time to grab a warm drink and chat with friends at our CommuniTEA x Wobble Week events. There will be some games and activities available, as well as our faculty Support and Wellbeing team will be around between 13:00 and 14:00 for any wellbeing queries that you may have.  

Open to all students - no need to book, just turn up!

Wobble Café

Join us for our Wobble Café, where there will be hot chocolate, crafts, games and information from Chaplaincy, Money Matters financial advice, Sports and Support and Wellbeing.

Open to all students - No booking necessary, just come along!

Wobble Week Warmer

After the excitement of Freshers, life takes a new turn in to study and student life. Our event will offer free Soup and Roll lunch to students to help bring some community presence amidst change. Kosher and vegetarian/Halal options available. 

Open to all students - no need to book, just turn up!

Beyond Arrival: Thriving, Not Just Surviving

The excitement of Freshers wears off, coursework builds up, and that's normal, this session is about staying well and looking after yourself while it does. With the Health Improvement Team, including a chance to ask a panel of wellbeing experts your own questions. Sign up to save your spot!

Open to all students -

Healthy Success at University: NHS, healthcare and support at university and beyond! (Wobble Week)

Join us online for a dedicated session for international students to learn about the healthcare and well-being support available in the UK—at University and beyond.

We'll cover:

• What is the National Health Service (NHS), and how and when can support be accessed?
• What is a General Practitioner (GP), and where do I find one?
• Dental and eye care in the UK.
• Charges related to healthcare - when and what.
• Wellbeing support at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

Please learn more about how to access British health services and what is available at the University by joining more of our MyWellbeing and HealthyU activities and events.

Open to all students -

Scare Off: An Autumn Wreath-Making Crafternoon

Scare Off is a creative wellbeing event giving Arts students the opportunity to take a break from the pressures of university life during Wobble Week.

Students can make their own autumn-inspired wreath or paint a candle to take home, with no previous crafting experience needed. The session provides a relaxed, informal space to step away from deadlines, workload and other pressures, get creative and spend time with other students. Students can also take part in our “Scare It Off” activity, providing an opportunity to anonymously share something that may be making them feel worried, stressed or overwhelmed.

Open to Faculty of Arts students only - no need to bok, just drop in!

School of Sociology and Social Policy Wellbeing Barn 

Meet and interact with gorgeous therapy ponies and small animal visitors and take part in fun craft activities. Whether you want to cuddle a bunny, pet a pony, paint a pot or simply unwind with friends, there's something for all SSP students! 

Open to School of Sociology and Social Policy only - look out for an invitation by email or contact lz-ssp@nottingham.ac.uk

Cake and cards (Avo cafe - off campus) 

Your Community Engagement Team and Community Engagement Ambassadors invite you to join them for cake and cards at the Avo Cafe Derby Road Lenton. Come and chat to the team or just join in a friendly game of cards and eat cake! Come alone or with your mates - cake is while stocks last but there are delicious cakes available to buy if you dont make it in time! 

Open to off campus students only - no need to book, just turn up!

Faculty of Science Pumpkin Carving and Painting

Get in to the spooky season spirit with some Halloween pumpkin carving and painting for Wobble Week with your Faculty ESE Team. Pumpkins and all carving and painting equipment will be provided, and there will be some light refreshments available. Support and Wellbeing will also be joining us to deliver a short presentation on the Wellbeing services available to you. Places are limited due to pumpkin availability, so they will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

Open to Faculty of Science Students only -

Culture, Cake and Chat

Feeling a bit mixed-up by life and study in the UK? Join us for cake, conversation and practical tips for settling into a new culture. Hear from a chaplain with experience living abroad, discover where to find support, and make new friends over cake and drinks!

Open to international students only - no need to book, just turn up!

Pharmacy Community Café: Fun, Friends & Board Games

Take a break from your studies and join us at the Pharmacy Community Café. Enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate, play board games, meet other students, and unwind in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Open to Pharmacy students only -

Paws and Pause: Therapy Dogs

Are you looking to de-stress with some pet therapy?

Open to Engineering students only - look out for an email/QR code to book.

Wobble Café

Join us for our Wobble Café, where there will be hot chocolate, crafts, games and stalls from Chaplaincy, Money Matters financial advice, Sports and Support and Wellbeing. No booking necessary, just come along!

Open to all students - No booking necessary, just come along!

Beyond Arrival: What's Next (You've Got More Than You Think)

Thinking about life after uni can feel just as confusing as arriving did. No pressure, no formal career talk, just a look at what's out there and the skills you've already got. With Careers, closing with pizza and networking. Sign up to save your spot!

Open to all studemts -

Autumn Crafternoon: Pottery & Clay Crafts 

Join us for a relaxing opportunity to create your own unique autumn-inspired pottery piece using air-dry clay and seasonal leaves.

This session focuses on making and shaping your clay creations. Once dry, you're welcome to return on any Friday afternoon from 6 November onwards to paint and personalise your work. If there is clay remaining, you'll also be welcome to create additional clay pieces during that session.  

Enjoy:

• Using real leaves to create natural patterns and textures
• A free hot drink and biscuits
• A welcoming space to meet new people and unwind
• Creating a handmade autumn keepsake to paint and personalise later

No pottery experience needed. All materials are provided, and guidance will be available throughout.

Hosted by Chaplaincy & Faith Support @ UoN. All welcome! 

Open to all students -

Perfectionism and Procrastination Workshop

This workshop looks at the common theme of Perfectionism and Procrastination from the pursuit of personal academic excellence and some of the associated perils such as fear of failure and anxiety.  Exploring the link between perfectionism and procrastination and some ways in which students might manage this.

Open to all students -

10am - 11:30am

Money Matters: Make your Money Stretch further

Pop along to the Medical School to decorate your own plant pot and take away your very own seed bomb packets, as well as have a friendly chat with our friendly financial capability manager, Amy about any money management tips and financial wellbeing queries you might have.

Open to all Medicine, Health Sciences and Life Sciences Students - no need to book, just turn up!

12pm - 2pm

Wobble Week Warmer

After the excitement of Freshers, life takes a new turn in to study and student life. Our event will offer free Soup and Roll lunch to students to help bring some community presence amidst change. Kosher and vegetarian/Halal options available.  

Open to all students - no need to book, just turn up!

Oasis, A29, Portland Building, University Park

12pm - 1:30pm

Pot a plant

Come along, meet other students and pot your own plant that you can take away to 'look after' at your accommodation. There will also be a Wellbeing Café happening at the same time.

Open to Psychology students only - no need to book, just turn up!

A22, Psychology Building, University Park

2:30pm - 4pm

Queer Wellbeing Workshop 

A creative and therapeutic workshop for Queer identifying and questioning students, focusing on self-reflection and self-care.  The workshop will be facilitated by a LGBTQIA+ counsellor from the University Counselling Service.

Open to all students -

Monica Patridge, University Park

2:30pm - 4pm

Students' Superpower Workshop

This workshop explores the benefits of cultivating self-compassion on positive mental health and personal achievement.  The session will include:   

• Reduced low mood, anxiety, and overthinking. 
• Better management of tough emotions. 
• Increased feelings of contentedness, wisdom, and a sense of connection with others. 
• Learn why it works, how it works and feel the benefits!

This workshop will be in person and carried out on University campus - details of the venue/room will be confirmed in the reminder.

Open to all students -

Cake and cards (Avo cafe - off campus) 

Your Community Engagement Team and Community Engagement Ambassadors invite you to join them for cake and cards at the Avo Cafe Derby Road Lenton. Come and chat to the team or just join in a friendly game of cards and eat cake! Come alone or with your mates - cake is while stocks last but there are delicious cakes available to buy if you dont make it in time! 

Open to off campus students only - no need to book, just turn up!

The Wobble Lounge (Jubilee Campus)

Feeling a little wobbly? Take a break and join us for free tea, coffee and doughnuts. You can also participate in one of our fun activities: 'Personalise your tote: bag for UoN life', mindful origami or Nintendo Switch tournament. Whether you're looking to recharge, meet fellow students, or simply enjoy a calm space between classes, there's something for everyone.

Open to all students - no sign-up required, drop-in only.

Free Yoga Taster Session (organised by the School of Chemistry)

Come and join us for a free yoga taster session organised by the School of Chemistry. Take time to stretch, relax, and recharge.
All abilities welcome.

Open to all students -

Help hedgehogs!

Come and help protect our UoN hedgehogs. We have hedgehog houses to put out across campus for our resident hedgehogs to hibernate in. At the same time, we'll be litter-picking as UoN competes in the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge. Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of spines, making them vulnerable to becoming trapped in litter. By joining us on a litter pick, you will help protect hedgehogs and other local wildlife from becoming injured. Take some time outside, meet new people and explore our beautiful campus.

Open to all students -  

Paws and Pause: Therapy Dogs

Are you looking to de-stress with some pet therapy?

Open to Engineering students only - look out for an email/QR code to book.

Wobble Café

Join us for our Wobble Café, where there will be hot chocolate, crafts, games and stalls from Chaplaincy, Money Matters financial advice, Sports and Support and Wellbeing. No booking necessary, just come along!

Open to all students - No booking necessary, just come along!

Plant, Chat and Chill

Feeling a little wobbly with uni life? Come along to Plant, Chat and Chill for a chance to take a break, get creative and connect with other students.

You’ll get to plant your own succulent, have a go at some relaxing crafts and chat with other students in a chilled and friendly space. A member of the Wellbeing Team will also be there if you’d like to have a chat or find out more about the support available at university.

However you are feeling, this is your space to have fun, recharge and remind yourself that it’s okay to have a wobble. Plus there'll be hot drinks and pizza!

Open to all students - no need to book, just turn up!

Tea and Crafternoon

Take some time out of your day to relax and chat with friends over a hot drink and relax with mindful crafting activities, oodles of origami, colouring and games.

Open to all School of Medicine students, no need to book, just turn up!

Adapting to Changes for International Students

Do you feel like you are not ‘yourself’?

Are you struggling with being new and different?

Have the ‘little things’ become too much?

We will explore 'acculturation stress' and how it impacts your daily life to equip you with coping strategies as you adapt to this 'new normal and demands' as you chart your course here at university.

• This is an in-person workshop.
• You are required to bring 2 objects with you (one that represents home and the second that can describe your identity)
• Other resources and art materials that will be used within the session will be provided.
• You will be sent a reminder email, from the facilitator, with all details to prepare you adequately for this workshop.

Open to international students only -

Tote-ally You  

Express your creative skills and design a new tote-bag! All you need is your imagination, we will provide everything else! 

Open to all students - no need to book, just turn up!

Autumn Crafternoon: Pottery Painting & Leaf Art 

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of creativity as you paint and personalise your autumn clay creations. Whether you made a pottery piece at a previous workshop or would like to try your hand at autumn leaf painting, come along and enjoy some mindful crafting in a welcoming environment.

Enjoy:

• Painting and decorating your handmade clay creations
• Creating beautiful leaf paintings using real leaves to create natural patterns
• A free hot drink and biscuits
• A welcoming space to meet new people and unwind

No artistic experience needed. All materials are provided (free!) , and guidance will be available throughout.

Hosted by Chaplaincy & Faith Support @ UoN. All welcome! 

Open to all students -

Autumn Pause: Create, Connect and Unwind

Moving into a new home, whether that's student accommodation or a shared house, can be an exciting time, but it can also bring challenges as you adjust to a new environment, meet new people and establish new routines. Taking time out to do something creative can be a simple yet effective way to support your mental health and wellbeing. Join us for Autumn Pause: Create, Connect & Unwind, a cosy craft session designed to bring people together in a warm, welcoming space.

This event offers an opportunity to slow down, be present in the moment and enjoy the mindful benefits of crafting. Creative activities can help reduce stress, encourage relaxation and provide a healthy break from the demands of study and daily life.  Whether you're a keen crafter or trying something new, you'll have the chance to connect with like-minded people, enjoy friendly conversation and take part in a calming, seasonal activity.

Together, we'll create beautiful autumn-themed decorations that you can take home to add a touch of warmth and autumn cosiness to your new room, flat or house, helping to make your new space feel a little more like home. As you craft, you'll be able to enjoy free tea, coffee and delicious autumn treats, creating the perfect cosy atmosphere to relax, unwind and connect with others. 

Come along to meet new people, enjoy a mindful afternoon and leave with both a handmade keepsake and a greater sense of connection. No previous crafting experience is needed, just bring yourself and enjoy some seasonal creativity in a supportive and comforting environment.

Open to all students - .

The Wobble Lounge (Sutton Bonington Campus)

Feeling a little wobbly? Come along to the Wobble Lounge. Take a break and enjoy some free hot chocolate and doughnuts. You can also participate in some of our fun activities: 'Expressive Sips: Morning Mug and Coaster Makeover', the Lego Challenge or mindfulness colouring. Whether you're looking to recharge, meet other students, or simply take some time for yourself, there's something for everyone.

Open to all students - No need to sign up, just turn up!