We know that this is a busy and pressurised time for our students and, with this in mind, we’d like to remind you what’s on offer across campus this exam and assessment period, to support your wellbeing.
Our offer includes free relaxation sessions, wellbeing walks and mindful activities. There are also opportunities to talk to our wellbeing staff face to face for advice on coping with the pressures of exams. Read on for all the details.
Alsop Wellbeing Space activities
From Monday 13 to Friday 24 May, there’s a whole host of wellbeing activities taking place in the Alsop Building, the home of our Student Life service.
Make your way down to the lower ground floor to access a range of support, including:
- Advice from our Wellbeing and Counselling teams about coping with exam stress
- Resources to help you with mindful activities, including everything you need to make friendship bracelets and paint pebbles
- A chill out space for you and your friends to kick back, relax and chat
- A relaxation room set up with comfy cushions, cosy lighting and yoga mats, the perfect set up for you to switch off from the pressure of your exams for a short while
The Wellbeing team is also running daily sessions in the Alsop Wellbeing Space, just drop in to get involved:
- Monday, 13 May – Granny Squares, 12-2pm
- Tuesday, 14 May – Assorted resources and activities, 12-4.30pm
- Wednesday, 15 May – Wellbeing walk, 12.30pm (meet outside building)
- Wednesday, 15 May – Knit and natter, 2-4.30pm
- Thursday, 16 May – Assorted resources and activities, 12-4.30pm
- Friday, 17 May – Assorted resources and activities, 12-4.30pm
- Monday, 20 May – Painting by numbers, 12-2pm
- Tuesday, 21 May – Board game club, 1-4pm
- Wednesday, 22 May – Wellbeing walk, 12.30pm (meet outside building)
- Wednesday, 22 May – Patchwork making, 2-4.30pm
- Thursday, 23 May – Assorted resources and activities, 2-4.30pm
- Friday, 24 May – Games afternoon, 2-4pm
Sport Liverpool activities
You can also take advantage of free wellbeing sessions being offered by Sport Liverpool. The team are running a range of classes, from Pilates and Relaxation, to Yoga and Conditioning classes.
Visit Sport Liverpool’s Eventbrite page to see what’s on offer and when, and to reserve a place on the class(es) of your choice.
Exam anxiety clinics
Our Wellbeing team has been running dedicated exam anxiety clinics in recent weeks, designed to help you deal with any worries you might have about sitting exams. There is still one session to go if you’d like to book a place:
- Wednesday 15 May, 2pm, Brodie Tower Seminar Room 2
To book please contact your School or Faculty Learning and Teaching Support Officer (LTSO) or a Student Experience team or email advice@liverpool.ac.uk
How to access further support
Exam and assessment season can be challenging. If you need further support, remember teams across the University are here to help:
- Student Services: Our Student Services team can help you with a range of non-academic issues including counselling, mental health, disability, international, money and advice. Student Services are based in the Student Life building (formerly the Alsop Building) on University Square. You can book an appointment with the team via their online booking system.
- Health assured provide a phone helpline for University of Liverpool students. You can talk to a trained counsellor anytime of the day or night by calling 0800 028 3766
- Emergency help: If you are on campus and feel unsafe, call campus support on 0151 794 2222 and they will come to help you. If you don’t feel that you can keep yourself safe, go to A&E or call 999 for an ambulance. If you don’t need immediate medical treatment and you’re unsure what the best option is for you, call NHS 111.
- Academic support: The KnowHow team provide online academic support to help you to succeed in your studies.
- Listening services: Samaritans: Call 116123 (24 hours, 365 days a year). Papyrus: Call 0800 068 41 41 (9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm at weekends and on bank holidays).
- Schools and departments: You may find it helpful to talk to your school or your department. Learning and Teaching Support Officers can provide advice and support. You can find their contact details on your School intranet pages.
- The Guild: The Guild offer free and confidential advice and are independent from the University.
- Self-help hub: Our self-help hub has resources for a number of different topics including anxiety, depression, stress, imposter syndrome and sleep. The range of resources are designed to give you some ideas on what you can do to stop problems from escalating.