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Events to help you manage exam stress

Join us for free on campus and on demand events to help you relax and destress during exams.

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On Campus Events

Session 1 2025, 11am – 2pm

Visit us at our purple Student Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging marquee on the dates below for resources, freebies, games and more to help you relax and destress during exams.

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Week 12:

Thursday 29 May

 

Week 13:

Thursday 5 June

 

Exam Period
(first week):

Tuesday 10 June

Fairy Floss

Exam Period
(second week):

Thursday 19 June

Fairy Floss

Other Resources

Mindfulness spaces are available at the following locations until 20 June:

  • Ground level, 18 Wally's Walk
  • Ground level, Library

Emergency exam packs (available from Service Connect reception and Library front desk during the exam period).

On demand events

Check out these events that you can access anytime.

Listen to some beats while you study

Plug into the Spotify playlists of music nominated by our students.

We asked you what music you listen to while studying? You answered and we got 10 hours of song suggestions!  Listen here

Want a lighter playlist?  We've got you covered with our instrumental playlist. Listen here


Mental health check

When you’ve been stressed out and not feeling quite like yourself it can be difficult to know what to do. Check your levels of stress, anxiety, or low mood and see if you might benefit from learning specific tools to improve the way you feel, with 'This Way Up' and their free and anonymous Take-a-Test Tool.

Take a test


Cooking with Chef Housien

Struggling because you don't know how to cook? Our Head Chef Housien shares with you different easy and quick recipes.

Remember that “Cooking is an act of patience, mindfulness, an outlet for creative expression, a means of communication, and helps to raise one’s self-esteem as the cook can feel good about doing something positive for you, your family, or loved ones,” Julie Ohana.

View the full YouTube playlist


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