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How to get involved in Mental Health Month

Prioritise your wellbeing this October

16 October 2025

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This October, Mental Health Month invites you to focus on “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey”. The theme encourages students to take practical, achievable actions to support your mental health and wellbeing. Progress isn’t always linear and setbacks are normal, but every step counts. By embracing this message, you can take small but meaningful steps to support your wellbeing and help create a supportive student community where everyone feels empowered to seek help and build resilience.

Mental Health Month also reminds us of the importance of maintaining good mental health in our daily lives, irrespective of whether we've experienced mental illness, and encourages a proactive approach to connecting with support services when necessary. 

To celebrate Mental Health Month, we're hosting several wellbeing events and activities across our campuses to help you connect with your peers and University staff.

Read on to find out what's on during October, as well as how to access health and wellbeing support year round. 

 

Wellbeing activityLocationDelivery date/s and time/s  

headspace Day

Young people, families and carers are invited to celebrate with the headspace community, with art, music, games and activities, and Pizza.

RSVP here.

headspace Camperdown (Level 2/97 Church St, Camperdown NSW)Tuesday 28 October 4 pm–5:30 pm  
Architecture, Design and Planning
Coffee Cart		The Hearth, Wilkinson BuildingTuesday 28 October, 9:00 am–12:00 pm  
Faculty of Science (Camperdown)
Faculty Has Your Back: Pop-up Wellbeing Hub		New Law FoyerTuesday 28 October,
Wednesday 29 October,
Thursday 30 October,
10:00 am–2:00 pm		  
Business School
Pawsitive Vibes: Therapy Dogs for Mental Health Month		Foyer, Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70)Wednesday 29 October, 11:30 am–1:00 pm  
Faculty of Engineering
Coffee Cart and Treats		J02 PNR BuildingThursday 30 October, 10:30 am–1:30 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai
Coffee & Cookie Vouchers		USYD Clinical School, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai HospitalWednesday 29 October, 10:00 am–3:00 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Royal North Shore Hospital
Seated massage and coffee vouchers		Tutorial Rooms 4 & 5, Kolling BuildingWednesday 29 October, 10:00 am–2:30 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – School of Rural Health Orange
BBQ Lunch, Ice-cream and Coffee Cart		Student Study SpaceThursday 30 October, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – UCRH Northern Rivers (Grafton)

    
Jigsaw PuzzlesStudent Study Space7–10 October, All day  
Coffee and MuffinsEducation Centre VerandahWednesday 15 October, 10:30 am  
Mindfulness Craft ActivityStudent Study Space20–24 October, All day  
Pizza LunchStaff Dining RoomWednesday 29 October, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm  

Faculty of Medicine and Health – UCRH Northern Rivers (Lismore)

    
Mindfulness CraftStudent Study Space13–17 October, All day  
BBQ LunchUCRH Yarning CircleFriday 17 October, 1:00 pm  
Coffee Van and MuffinsAdjacent to UCRH Yarning CircleWednesday 22 October, 8:30 am–11:30 am  
Movie & Pizza NightUCRH Lecture TheatreWednesday 29 October, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – UCRH Northern Rivers (Maclean)
    
Craft ActivityDelivered by SupervisorsWednesday 22 October, All day  
Jigsaw PuzzlesCommunity Health Dining Room7–10 October, All day  
Coffee/Muffin PacksMDH Staff Dining RoomThursday 16 October, 10:30 am–11:30 am  
LunchCommunity Health Dining RoomThursday 30 October, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Western Sydney (Baludarri)
Seated massage plus coffee cart and cupcakes		Student Services Zone, Westmead HospitalTuesday 14 October, 9:00 am–2:00 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Concord Medical School
Therapy dogs plus coffee cart and cupcakes		Lecture Theatre 1 and FoyerThursday 23 October, 11:00 am–12:30 pm (therapy dogs)
9:00 am–12:00 pm (coffee cart)		  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Dubbo School of Rural Health
Lunch and Coffee Van		Loading Dock Lunch AreaThursday 23 October, 11:00 am–12:30 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Nepean Clinical School
Therapy dogs plus coffee cart and cupcakes		Level 2 Tutorial RoomsThursday 30 October, 11:30 am–1:00 pm (therapy dogs)
8:00 am–1:00 pm (coffee cart)		  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Broken Hill
Bowling and Dinner		North Broken Hill Bowling ClubFriday 17 October, 5:30 pm–9:30 pm  
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Mildura
Bowling and Dinner		Mildura Bowls ClubFriday 17 October, 6:00 pm–9:30 pm  
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Ther-A-Paws		Isabel Fidler LawnThursday 6 November, 12:00 pm–1:30 pm  
Office of Student Life
Check in with Student Life & Cupcakes		Wentworth Building, Level 3Wednesday 29 October, 10:00 am–2:00 pm  
Student Life
Check in and chill out (beanbags on Cadigal Green)		Cadigal GreenWednesday 5 November, 10:00 am–4:00 pm  
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Paws Pet Therapy		SCM FoyerWednesday 5 November, 9:00 am–10:30 am  
Operations – Health & Wellbeing Team
Wellbeing Webinars		OnlineThroughout October (see schedule below)  
Wellbeing webinar on: Discovering your corporate health insurance perks with BupaOnlineTuesday 7 October, 1:00 pm–1:30 pm  
Wellbeing webinar on: Supporting Student Wellbeing - with Batyr Youth Mental HealthOnlineTuesday 7 October, 11:00 am–12:00 pm  
Wellbeing webinar on: The role of self-compassion in wellbeing with Dr Deanna Varley, The Matilda CentreOnlineWednesday 15 October, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm  
Wellbeing webinar on: Managing stress and anxiety in the university context with Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski- Matilda CentreOnlineWednesday 22 October, 11:00 am–12:00 pm  
Wellbeing webinar on: Leading with focus with Dr James Donald from the Business SchoolOnlineThursday 23 October, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm  

Help is always available to you

From the University

  • Student Wellbeing offers a range of confidential and free health, wellbeing, and personal supports. The team also offers an after hours mental wellbeing support line: 1300 474 065. 
  • Safer Communities Office are specialist staff experienced in providing an immediate response to people that have experienced sexual misconduct, domestic/family violence, bullying/harassment and issues relating to modern slavery.
  • TalkCampus is a 24/7 peer-support social network designed to improve mental wellbeing by offering a safe space for students around the world to share their struggles and support one another anonymously. 
  • Sonder, available to international students, is a smartphone app designed to give you 24/7 access to wellbeing and safety professionals and resources, all at the touch of a button.
  • Peer Support Advisors (PSA) are current University of Sydney students trained to assist you with a range of academic and wellbeing enquiries. 
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