Share and Take Care
This year’s Well-Being Weeks took place from November 11th to 29th, with the theme "Share and Take Care."
With this theme, we focused on enhancing psychological safety and mental health. Our goal was to create a supportive environment that prioritized well-being and encouraged open conversations about mental health and inclusivity.
If you have any questions about the program or would like to share a great idea for future Well-Being Weeks, please reach out to us at wellbeingweeks@utwente.nl. We hope you will enjoy the offer!
Waiting List
Is it no longer possible to register for an activity? Then register for the waiting list, and you will be contacted if a place becomes available.
Programme from earlier, WEEK 1: 11-15TH of November
- MON - Career Walks
Date: 11th of November 2024
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.
- MON - Student Lunchwalk
Date: 11th of November 2024
Time: Start 12:45 (O&O-Square) until 13:45
Location: O&O SquareTake a nice short walk, together with your friends or by yourself, and get a nice FREE lunch at the end of your walk!
The start point of the walk will be the O&O square where you will get the instructions for the walk (about 30 min) and receive your coin for the lunch. You can stop by the O&O square between 12.40-12.50 to pick up your coin and start the walk. You can get the lunch till 13.45.
- MON - International Student Hub
Date: 12 November 2024
Time: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: The Chameleon Room, VR275AAre you curious about the experiences of your fellow international students? Do you feel lonely and are looking for a place where you can meet other international students? Are you looking for a place where you can share your views, get advice, play a game or just chill and talk with others? Or maybe you have questions about living in the Netherlands and finding your way in here?
The International Student Hub is a weekly informal meeting for all international students who are new to the Netherlands and are looking for a place to meet other international students. You don’t have to enrol to attend it, just drop by whenever you feel like it. There is also a possibility to talk to a coach.
Feel welcome to drop by!
In case you have any questions or remarks about this event, please contact Magdalena Sztych-de Vries or Julia Lange.
- TUE - Career Walks
Date: 12th of November 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:15
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.
- TUE - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 12th of November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
- TUE - Tai Chi
Date: 12th of November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Sports Centre 3The amount of physical and mental energy that we spend in our daily lives has increased enormously over the last decade. The result is that we, as human beings, put higher demands on our own energy supplies, have to deal with more distractions, and have difficulties in finding and keeping the right balance in our daily activities.
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is practised for self-defence and health. Through slow and intentional movements in unison with breathing and mental focus, you will relax your body and mind. And boost your energy levels.
During this activity, you will get a lesson in Tai Chi at the beginner level, so no previous experience is needed.
Join us for a Tai Chi lesson with your friends—no sign-up needed—and feel relaxed and energized afterward!
- WED - Running with a Coach
Date: 13th of November 2024
Time: 08:00 - 09:00
Location: Waiting room Sportvorm Twente (Sportcentre)Take care of yourself, get outside, and join us for running with a coach!
Running with a coach, also called Running Therapy, is a great way to get some physical exercise and also work on your mental Well-Being. You don’t need to have to be able to run at all, in order to participate in this activity!
During the activity, walking will be alternated with (soft pace) running. You will learn how to be more in touch with your body and recognize signals that are given. It will help you to set boundaries in correspondence with those signals from your body.So, don’t hesitate any longer, and sign up for this amazing activity!
- THU - Walk-in Psychologist Consultation
Date: 14th of November 2024
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Location: The Chameleon Room, VR275ADo you have questions about mental health or are you concerned about someone else? Or do you want to know more about what the studentpsychologists can do for you? Just drop by, no appointment needed! Our walk-in consultation is specifically for short, informal conversations – not treatment, but a listening ear and advice. The consultation can be in English and Dutch.
The walk-in consultation will take place in the Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A). The Chameleon Room, the ultimate student living room, was designed by students, for students, as a space to recharge, relax, and take care of your mental well-being. Every week various well-being activities will take place in the Chameleon Room, such as the Walk-in Psychologist consultation hour and the International Student Hub.
Important information
Time per student: Maximum of 15 minutes
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
Privacy: If the psychologist is in a session, the living room door will be closed.
No appointment necessary: You can drop by without an appointment. If the door is closed, wait at one of the tables just outside the room until the psychologist is available.
- THU - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 14th of November 2024
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
- THU - Lacrosse Workshop
Date: 14th of November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: UT Sport field (Manegeveld on Google Maps)Would you like to try a new sport? This is your chance to experience lacrosse!
During this workshop, the lacrosse association: Phoenix, will teach you the basics of lacrosse.
You don't need to have any knowledge or experience with lacrosse and the version of the sport that will be played is non-contact.So, take this opportunity to sign up and try something new! You can sign up by yourself or with friends.
WEEK 2: 18-22TH of November
- MON - Career Walks
Date: 18th of November 2024
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.
- MON - International Student Hub
Date: 18th of November 2024
Time: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: The Chameleon Room, VR275AAre you curious about the experiences of your fellow international students? Do you feel lonely and are looking for a place where you can meet other international students? Are you looking for a place where you can share your views, get advice, play a game or just chill and talk with others? Or maybe you have questions about living in the Netherlands and finding your way in here?
The International Student Hub is a weekly informal meeting for all international students who are new to the Netherlands and are looking for a place to meet other international students. You don’t have to enrol to attend it, just drop by whenever you feel like it. There is also a possibility to talk to a coach.
Feel welcome to drop by!
In case you have any questions or remarks about this event, please contact Magdalena Sztych-de Vries or Julia Lange.
- MON - Look After Your Friend Training
Date: 18th of November 2024
Time: 14:30 - 17:30
Location: Bastille, exact location will comeYour time as a student is fun, but it can also be difficult sometimes. A lot of students who experience problems regarding their wellbeing, such as stress, depression, or anxiety, first turn to their friends to talk about it before talking to anyone else.
In practice, it can sometimes be difficult to know what to say or do when a friend is having a difficult time. The "Look After Your Friend-training" has been developed to provide you with information, but we also practice together with the tips and tricks we give you.
- TUE - Career Walks
Date: 19th of November 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:15
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.
- TUE - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 19th of November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
- TUE - Running with a Coach
Date: 19th of November 2024
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Waiting room Sportvorm Twente (Sportcentre)Take care of yourself, get outside, and join us for running with a coach!
Running with a coach, also called Running Therapy, is a great way to get some physical exercise and also work on your mental Well-Being. You don’t need to have to be able to run at all, in order to participate in this activity!
During the activity, walking will be alternated with (soft pace) running. You will learn how to be more in touch with your body and recognize signals that are given. It will help you to set boundaries in correspondence with those signals from your body.So, don’t hesitate any longer, and sign up for this amazing activity!
- THU - Student Lunchwalk
Date: 21st of November 2024
Time: Start 12:45 (O&O-Square) until 13:45
Location: O&O SquareTake a nice short walk, together with your friends or by yourself, and get a nice FREE lunch at the end of your walk!
The start point of the walk will be the O&O square where you will get the instructions for the walk (about 30 min) and receive your coin for the lunch. You can stop by the O&O square between 12.40-12.50 to pick up your coin and start the walk. You can get the lunch till 13.45.
- THU - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 21st of November 2024
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
WEEK 3: 25-29TH of November
- MON - Career Walks
Date: 25th of November 2024
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.x
- MON - International Student Hub
Date: 25th of November 2024
Time: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: The Chameleon Room, VR275AAre you curious about the experiences of your fellow international students? Do you feel lonely and are looking for a place where you can meet other international students? Are you looking for a place where you can share your views, get advice, play a game or just chill and talk with others? Or maybe you have questions about living in the Netherlands and finding your way in here?
The International Student Hub is a weekly informal meeting for all international students who are new to the Netherlands and are looking for a place to meet other international students. You don’t have to enrol to attend it, just drop by whenever you feel like it. There is also a possibility to talk to a coach.
Feel welcome to drop by!
In case you have any questions or remarks about this event, please contact Magdalena Sztych-de Vries or Julia Lange.
- TUE - Free lunch in the University Library
Date: 26th of November 2024
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Location: UT LibraryTake a well-deserved break from studying and join your fellow students for lunch at the University Library!
We’re offering a delicious, free meal in the coffee corner, providing you with a chance to relax, recharge, and connect with others. No need to sign up—just drop by, grab a sandwich and some fruit, and enjoy a moment to unwind. First come, first served!
- TUE - Career Walks
Date: 26th of November 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:15
Location: Vrijhof
Are you feeling stressed about your future career? Sign up for a walking & coaching session, where we’ll explore your dilemmas, interests, and goals in a relaxed atmosphere. Move, talk, and gain more clarity about your future! Walking allows for person attention, boosts your creativity, and can reduce stress.
- TUE - Walk-in Psychologist Consultation
Date: 26th of November 2024
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Location: The Chameleon Room, VR275ADo you have questions about mental health or are you concerned about someone else? Or do you want to know more about what the studentpsychologists can do for you? Just drop by, no appointment needed! Our walk-in consultation is specifically for short, informal conversations – not treatment, but a listening ear and advice. The consultation can be in English and Dutch.
The walk-in consultation will take place in the Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A). The Chameleon Room, the ultimate student living room, was designed by students, for students, as a space to recharge, relax, and take care of your mental well-being. Every week various well-being activities will take place in the Chameleon Room, such as the Walk-in Psychologist consultation hour and the International Student Hub.
Important information
Time per student: Maximum of 15 minutes
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
Privacy: If the psychologist is in a session, the living room door will be closed.
No appointment necessary: You can drop by without an appointment. If the door is closed, wait at one of the tables just outside the room until the psychologist is available.
- TUE - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 26th of November 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
- TUE - Running with a Coach
Date: 26th of November 2024
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Waiting room Sportvorm Twente (Sportcentre)Take care of yourself, get outside, and join us for running with a coach!
Running with a coach, also called Running Therapy, is a great way to get some physical exercise and also work on your mental Well-Being. You don’t need to have to be able to run at all, in order to participate in this activity!
During the activity, walking will be alternated with (soft pace) running. You will learn how to be more in touch with your body and recognize signals that are given. It will help you to set boundaries in correspondence with those signals from your body.So, don’t hesitate any longer, and sign up for this amazing activity!
- WED - Student Lunchwalk
Date: 27th of November 2024
Time: Start 12:45 (O&O-Square) until 13:45
Location: O&O SquareTake a nice short walk, together with your friends or by yourself, and get a nice FREE lunch at the end of your walk!
The start point of the walk will be the O&O square where you will get the instructions for the walk (about 30 min) and receive your coin for the lunch. You can stop by the O&O square between 12.40-12.50 to pick up your coin and start the walk. You can get the lunch till 13.45.
- THU - Walk-in Confidential Contact Person
Date: 28th of November 2024
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Chameleon Room (Vrijhof VR275A)
How are you? Do you want to talk about something? Many students struggle with stress/anxiety/sadness or loneliness. Confidential Contact Persons (CCP’s) are students that are trained to listen and help you to find the right resources. From November 1, CCP’s will have a walk-in consultation hour in the Chameleon Room in the University Library. There we can talk about anything that is on your mind. You are most welcome to stop by; no appointment is needed. We are here for you if there is anything that you would like to discuss in private.Privacy: If the CCP is in a session, the living room door will be closed. Please wait outside until the session has ended.
- THU - Running with a Coach
Date: 28th of November 2024
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Waiting room Sportvorm Twente (Sportcentre)Take care of yourself, get outside, and join us for running with a coach!
Running with a coach, also called Running Therapy, is a great way to get some physical exercise and also work on your mental Well-Being. You don’t need to have to be able to run at all, in order to participate in this activity!
During the activity, walking will be alternated with (soft pace) running. You will learn how to be more in touch with your body and recognize signals that are given. It will help you to set boundaries in correspondence with those signals from your body.So, don’t hesitate any longer, and sign up for this amazing activity!
- FRI - Resuscitation Course
Date: 29th of November 2024
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: LogicaDo you want to be ready in case of an emergency? Do you know what you should do when someone stops breathing?
Learn how to do CPR in this resuscitation course.
The course takes three hours, and at the end you will receive a certificate.Don't wait any longer, and take this chance to get a free course so you will be ready in the unfortunate event that someone needs to be resuscitated.
Important
You can sign up till 3 days in advance since you will also have to do a short online e-learning.
GOODHABITZ
Would you like to learn more about safety-related workplace topics or how to improve unhealthy patterns? Take one of the online courses!
