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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 activity Location Delivery 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 Building Tuesday 28 October, 9:00 am–12:00 pm    
Faculty of Science (Camperdown)
Faculty Has Your Back: Pop-up Wellbeing Hub		 New Law Foyer Tuesday 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 Building Thursday 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 Hospital Wednesday 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 Building Wednesday 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 Space Thursday 30 October, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm    
Faculty of Medicine and Health – UCRH Northern Rivers (Grafton)

        
Jigsaw Puzzles Student Study Space 7–10 October, All day    
Coffee and Muffins Education Centre Verandah Wednesday 15 October, 10:30 am    
Mindfulness Craft Activity Student Study Space 20–24 October, All day    
Pizza Lunch Staff Dining Room Wednesday 29 October, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm    

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

        
Mindfulness Craft Student Study Space 13–17 October, All day    
BBQ Lunch UCRH Yarning Circle Friday 17 October, 1:00 pm    
Coffee Van and Muffins Adjacent to UCRH Yarning Circle Wednesday 22 October, 8:30 am–11:30 am    
Movie & Pizza Night UCRH Lecture Theatre Wednesday 29 October, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm    
Faculty of Medicine and Health – UCRH Northern Rivers (Maclean)
        
Craft Activity Delivered by Supervisors Wednesday 22 October, All day    
Jigsaw Puzzles Community Health Dining Room 7–10 October, All day    
Coffee/Muffin Packs MDH Staff Dining Room Thursday 16 October, 10:30 am–11:30 am    
Lunch Community Health Dining Room Thursday 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 Hospital Tuesday 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 Foyer Thursday 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 Area Thursday 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 Rooms Thursday 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 Club Friday 17 October, 5:30 pm–9:30 pm    
Faculty of Medicine and Health – Mildura
Bowling and Dinner		 Mildura Bowls Club Friday 17 October, 6:00 pm–9:30 pm    
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Ther-A-Paws		 Isabel Fidler Lawn Thursday 6 November, 12:00 pm–1:30 pm    
Office of Student Life
Check in with Student Life & Cupcakes		 Wentworth Building, Level 3 Wednesday 29 October, 10:00 am–2:00 pm    
Student Life
Check in and chill out (beanbags on Cadigal Green)		 Cadigal Green Wednesday 5 November, 10:00 am–4:00 pm    
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Paws Pet Therapy		 SCM Foyer Wednesday 5 November, 9:00 am–10:30 am    
Operations – Health & Wellbeing Team
Wellbeing Webinars		 Online Throughout October (see schedule below)    
Wellbeing webinar on: Discovering your corporate health insurance perks with Bupa Online Tuesday 7 October, 1:00 pm–1:30 pm    
Wellbeing webinar on: Supporting Student Wellbeing - with Batyr Youth Mental Health Online Tuesday 7 October, 11:00 am–12:00 pm    
Wellbeing webinar on: The role of self-compassion in wellbeing with Dr Deanna Varley, The Matilda Centre Online Wednesday 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 Centre Online Wednesday 22 October, 11:00 am–12:00 pm    
Wellbeing webinar on: Leading with focus with Dr James Donald from the Business School Online Thursday 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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