Week 8: Health check

This week aims to encourage students to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health while studying, and encourage them to maintain contact with their lecturers/tutors and increase awareness of facilities over the lecture break.

Staff action check-list

Acknowledge that many students are exhausted in the lead up to lecture break, but that they can make it!
Include information about how to access the university’s health and well-being services in your lectures/tutorials
Encourage students to seek support from available health services
Include information about access to Unisports and its opening hours in your lectures/tutorials
Encourage students to take time out for themselves (work/life/school balance)
Promote online time management available through Learning and study website
Advertise counselling services Counselling and Support
Post University opening times / library opening times / what library offers over the break, found here
Readvertise student online support links on Moodle shells
Promote regular use of online resources (e.g. Moodle,’ YourTutor’, studyskills website)
Readvertise PASS & Ask Desk (availability times, although PASS programs may be on break also)
Post and remind students via Moodle of office hours and contact details for lecturers/program coordinators as appropriate, as well as availability
Make sure lecturers post lecture schedule on doors and any arrangements for the break if applicable
Consider having an online presence over the lecture break, advertise days and times clearly on Moodle
Remind and refer students to special consideration regarding assessments
Encourage students to take time out for family/friends over the break