There are lots of different ways you can get involved this University Mental Health Day. We’ve got some tips to help get you started:
- Hear more about why you should get involved
- Organise an event or plan activities to inspire people at your university
- Explore what people got up to last year
- Download Student Minds materials and resources
- Check out the power that students can have by sharing their stories on the Student Minds Blog
- Go online, take to social media by using #UniMentalHealthDay
1) Join the online movement
We want to get the nation talking about student mental health. Social media is a great tool to reach lots of people across the country. Join thousands of people online using #UniMentalHealthDay and craft your own campaign by sharing how and why you want to improve the future of student mental health.
2) Run events on your campus
There are lots of ways to get creative and bring people together to shape the future of student mental health. Here are a few to get you started:
And lots more, encourage students and staff on your campus to utilise their talent and think creatively, see our photos from last year for inspiration
- Run a white board campaign: whiteboard campaigns are great for getting conversation flowing. Set yourself up on campus and give passers by a prompt to fill in. Take photos and upload them on social media.
- Run a speaker event: speakers can share their knowledge and mental health experiences. These can be very powerful events, providing attendees with an opportunity to learn about mental health difficulties in an engaging way.
- Wellbeing stall: Organise a stand or tent where students and staff can collect information and materials about mental wellbeing and university support services.
And lots more, encourage students and staff on your campus to utilise their talent and think creatively, see our photos from last year for inspiration
3) Fundraise
Help us on our mission to reach even more students and empower them to look after their own mental health, support others and create change. Check out our fundraising tips to help get you started.
If you would like further guidance on how to fundraise this University Mental Health Day please email fundraising@studentminds.org.uk and we can send you some suggestions and support you to make your fundraiser a reality.
If you would like further guidance on how to fundraise this University Mental Health Day please email fundraising@studentminds.org.uk and we can send you some suggestions and support you to make your fundraiser a reality.
4) Lobby a senior leader at your university
Encourage your vice chancellor, or a senior leader of the university to share what they are doing to improve student mental health and wellbeing on your campus, and how they are going to involve and listen to students in this.
Arrange a meeting with a senior leader to help inform the university’s plan and develop your approach together, you can find more information on how to do this in our Co-production Guide. By students and staff working in partnership, we can create meaningful and lasting change.
Arrange a meeting with a senior leader to help inform the university’s plan and develop your approach together, you can find more information on how to do this in our Co-production Guide. By students and staff working in partnership, we can create meaningful and lasting change.
However you do it, make sure you get involved this University Mental Health Day. Together we can inspire conversations, take action and create change!
