Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all. It's about discovering what works best for 'me'.
This October, UNSW is supporting you to put the ME in Mental Health with free events, workshops and resources for students and staff. We have a full list of events and resources for you based on the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' - five simple and effective ways to improve your psychological and emotional health that are based on extensive international research.
Join us from 10 to 29 October 2023 to Connect 
, Be Active 
, Keep Learning 
, Be Aware 
and Help Others 
.
The events highlight the importance of prioritising your mental health, not only during the month, but throughout the year. Register now!
Are you a UNSW staff member? Check out the program for the UNSW staff-focused Health, Safety & Wellbeing Month.
Mental Health Connect
If you or someone you know is currently experiencing mental health challenges, you can access the support you need via Mental Health Connect.
TalkCampus
It’s tough being a student, and we know it can be hard to reach out when you need it most. That’s why we’ve launched TalkCampus. An app where you can talk with other students worldwide if you’re struggling, feeling overwhelmed, homesick or just want to feel seen and heard.
Recognise & Respond: Suicide prevention for everyday life
UNSW Health is pleased to partner with Black Dog Institute to offer subsidised Suicide Prevention training to UNSW Students and Staff so our community can learn warning signs, what questions to ask and how to get help.
Art Comp & Exhibit
Voting now closed
This online exhibition highlights diverse perspectives & experiences of mental health using student voices & ideas. Vote for your favourite to win the People's Choice Award!
Untold Stories of UNSW
Entries close WED 20 DEC
We are collecting stories from the UNSW community. Stories that discuss your experience of living with a mental health challenge or of supporting someone else.
2023 Culture Awards
Nominations now closed
Nominate someone who you know is making a BIG impact improving student mental health, or a UNSW club championing student wellbeing.
Project Mind: UniCircle
Submit your EOI now
UniCircle brings likeminded students together through tailor-made match making systems, helping you connect to people with similar interests that you might not otherwise meet in a sea of 60+ thousand people.
Public Piano
Head down to Mathews Arcade Food Court
Take some time out to play a tune or jam and connect with someone new! A piano is available for you at Mathews Arcade Food Court until 30 November thanks to UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture EDI Wellbeing Champions and Health Promotions Unit.
'A Well Being' Treasure Hunt
WED 25 - TUE 31 OCT
SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE BY 31 OCT, 5PM
Can you find the words, "it's like a cucumber"? Use your treasure hunting skills to explore 'A Well Being' by celebrated artist Agathe Gothe-Snape at the Village Green Precinct. You could win a $100 voucher thanks to UNSW Culture and Arc Wellness!
Exhibition: Care is a relationship
4 SEP - 17 NOV
VARIOUS TIMES
Part exhibition, part interactive makerspace, this UNSW Library project invites audiences to learn about and share all kinds of experiences - from caring for a loved one with dementia, caring for our own and others' mental health, to caring for country in the face of climate collapse.
Health Station
TUE 3 OCT - TUE 31 OCT
VARIOUS TIMES
Our FREE health station is back! Your one-stop spot for a quick health check-up. Check your blood pressure and ensure your heart is in top shape. Measure your height and weight to keep tabs on your wellness journey.
Arc Wellness Brekkie Club
MON 9 OCT - FRI 13 OCT
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Enjoy some free brekkie with your friends in the Quad every morning in Week 5. No need to register - just turn up! Brought to you by Arc Wellness.
Arc Wellness Nighttime Nibbles
MON 9 OCT - FRI 13 OCT
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Who doesn't like free food? Arc Wellness will be holding Nightime Nibbles every evening across Week 5. Come visit the Main Library and Law Library to share snacks with your friends or meet new people. No need to register - just turn up!
Project Mind: International Voices
THU 12 OCT - THU 2 NOV
VARIOUS TIMES
'International Voices is a student-driven public speaking program for UNSW international students being piloted during Mental Health Month. Come along if you’re eager to develop your communication skills, participate in exclusive workshops and meet some new people!
Laugh for Mental Health: Laughter Workshop
THU 12 OCT
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Laughter is the best medicine and did you know it can also be a mindful practice designed to create and sustain positive energy? Laughter Wellness can reduce stress, boost mood, strengthen the immune system and enhance a sense of belonging.
Use your fork power to feel happier - and change the world
MON 16 OCT
12:00PM - 12:45PM
Grab your lunch and join Dr Rebecca Reynolds on World Food Day to learn how making small changes to what you eat and drink can improve your mood and help the world.
"We regret to inform you...": How to deal with rejections in academic life
TUE 17 OCT
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Rejection is normal. Rejection is common. Yet, it remains treated like a taboo - when it shouldn't be. This event discusses rejection in academic and professional settings, with the goals of building resilience and, most importantly, learning how and what to take away from a 'No'.
Ride2Work (or uni!) Day
WED 18 OCT
8:30AM - 10:30AM
Join other staff and students on Ride2Work Day, starting from Merilyn Sleigh Lawn (prev. Science Lawn), and let's pedal for a better world and a healthier you! Enjoy free snacks and coffee to refuel, connect with fellow riders, and celebrate your commitment to sustainable commuting!
The Corde Evening Recital: Angelis
THU 19 OCT
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for the annual recital by the Corde - UNSW's chamber choir. The Corde has existed as an advanced choir in UNSW's choral program since around 1985. Members comprise of UNSW undergraduate and postgraduate students, alumni and staff.
Australia Ensemble UNSW: final concert 'Carnival of the Animals'
SAT 21 OCT
7:30PM - 9:30PM
A program of fantasy and fun: Originally for two pianos, but arranged here by Ian Munro, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite is a set of pièces enfantines that evokes characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb and Beauty and the Beast from French fairy tales. Its elegance and joyful sparkle carries over into Mozart’s thrilling Sonata for Two Pianos, performed by Ian Munro and Andrea Lam.
Artist-in-Residence | Care is a relationship
TUE 24 OCT
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Join UNSW Library for a drop-in crafting workshop run by Artist-in-Residence, Michele Elliot, as part of the exhibition Care is a relationship. Participants will stitch their stories about giving and receiving care to contribute towards a collaborative artwork, A Cloak of Care.
World Mental Health Day
WED 25 OCT
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Self-care starts with you and we're putting the Me in mental health with a day of festivities, freebies and fun. Check out our free yoga, drumming session or dive in and surf the wave of your emotions.
Connect to Wellness Day
THU 26 OCT
10:00AM - 4:00PM (or take your pick!)
Ever wanted to attend mental health related/self care workshops but never had the chance to? Well we've got the perfect opportunity for you. Join us for one or two workshops, or the whole day, it's up to you! Registration essential.
Health & Wellbeing Hub
Find everything you need to know at the UNSW online Health and Wellbeing Student Hub.
Mind Hub
All the mental health support resources in one spot for you.
Health & Wellbeing Ambassadors
Join an active student voluntary program where you'll have the opportunity to support the health & wellbeing of your fellow students while gaining professional & life skills.
Mental Health Support for International Students
'LET your story talk' showcases short films that reveal the challenges impacting on the mental health and wellbeing of international students.
Mental Health Month is coordinated by the UNSW Health Promotion Unit in partnership with students and staff across UNSW. We aim to encourage the UNSW community to build health literacy, capacity skills and lifelong positive changes that will improve their overall health and wellbeing beyond their time at UNSW.