Student Wellbeing
Students can face different challenges. At the Faculty of Science, we offer different forms of guidance and workshops focused on personal development. Additionally, you can make use of the centrally offered services of Utrecht University. You can find all links and information below.
Everything we offer on Student Wellbeing within the Faculty of Science
Costs:
Free of charge
Length and frequency:
One meeting of 3 hours.
What do you learn?
We all experience procrastination from time to time. When your health or the quality of your work begins to suffer, it’s time to take action! The goal of this workshop is to explore your own reasons for procrastinating and to develop a strategy for dealing with this behaviour. You will leave the workshop with a guide for recognizing your own stress-signals, your reasons for procrastinating and tools for handling your own procrastination. You will also learn how to look at stress in a constructive and helping way. This will be your first step towards beating procrastination!
Trainer:
Ilse van Dijk (Projectassistant Student Wellbeing)
Where and When:
This training has yet to be planned.
Enrolling:
-
Costs:
Free of charge
Length and frequency:
One meeting of 3 hours. The training is offered several times a year.
What do you learn?
To what extent do you monitor your energy levels during the day and plan your activities accordingly? An active or passive break if necessary? Or do you recognize the tendency to continue working at the expense of proper breaks? The fact is that the harder we work, the less likely we are able to observe how we are doing. Or, more importantly, what we really need. If you are eager to discover how to manage your energy levels, perhaps the workshop 'Energy Management' is something for you! After this workshop you will have a better understanding of your own energy patterns. You are better able to observe and act on your physical, emotional and mental states. As a result you will experience more flow, less drain and a better work-rest balance.
Trainer:
Yke Eijkemans (wellbeing officer)
Where and When:
There is no known date for this training yet.
Enrolling:
-
Costs:
Free of charge
Length and frequency:
One meeting of 3 hours (2 hours for online version). The training is offered several times a year.
What do you learn?
Are you often feeling tense? Do you feel regularly rushed? Do you suffer from poor sleep? Come to the workshop ‘Tackle stress’.
- You gain insight into how stress works
- You learn to recognize your own stress signals
- You practice skills that help you unwind
- You practice how you can reverse negative thinking patterns
- You can share your experiences with others and learn from each other's good practices
Trainer:
Jacky Limvers (wellbeing officer)
Where and When:
There is no known date for this training yet.
Enrolling:
-
While working on your thesis, it can be hard to motivate oneself. Study advisors of the Faculty of Science offer support groups for students in the thesis phase. Weekly meetings aid in creating structure in your days. The study support group is offered to bachelor’s and master’s students.
Practical information
When & Where?
The meetings take place on MS Teams. With the exception of the first meeting, which will take place on campus.
Each week, the whole thesis study group meets in Teams. We share goals of the week, discuss problems students have encountered in the previous week, share advice and exchange best practices. Each weekday, there is a possibility to kick off the day by checking in with each other and study together with your group.
The next group starts on: June 5th.
Location: Utrecht Science Park.
For whom?
Students of the Faculty of Science, who are currently working on their thesis.
How many students per study group?
A group consists of a maximum of 10 students
How can I join?
Sign up via this link.
If you have further questions, please send an email to science.studentwellbeing@uu.nl.
While coping with autism, studying can cause extra challenges. For example: realistic planning, dealing with big amounts of work or group work. Besides being successful in studying, you also want to save energy and time for other activities. If you notice, you have trouble with finding a good balance, the study support group can offer you guidance in a small group.
Goal
The goal is to support the study progress in order to help prevent early drop-out and promote independence in the study process.
The study support group is offered several times a year. The programme consists of 7 meetings of 1.5 hours, on a set day each week. The group maximum is 7 students.
Topics
- Studying with autism - resources
- Study skills and time management
- Dealing with overstimulation and fatigue
- Stress management
- Social contacts and communication
- Teamwork
- Student life
Dates and timeslots
For now, we only have a Dutch speaking group. More information can be found on: https://students.uu.nl/beta/praktische-informatie/studentenwelzijn-beta.
Questions
Questions can be directed to Lauw Klaassen, study advisor at the Faculty of Science: l.j.klaassen@uu.nl
Trainings on Student Wellbeing that Utrecht University offers
Workshops Student Wellbeing
Is time slipping through your fingers? Are you running behind schedule? Or do you struggle with switching between all your interests and responsibilities? Or do you find it difficult to say no in time or ask for help? Perhaps the workshop 'Working Consiously & Effectively' is something for you! After this workshop you will have more tools to improve your self-management and work more efficiently, effectively and consciously. As a result you will increase your productivity, reduce stress and experience more balance.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
- Tuesday April 25 - Ruppertbuilding (in English)
- Wednesday May 10 - Ruppertgebouw (in Dutch)
- Wednesday May 31 - Ruppertbuilding (in English)
- Thursday June 1 - Ruppertbuilding (in Dutch)
- Wednesday June 7 - Ruppertbuilding (in Dutch)
- Thursday June 15 - Ruppertbuilding (in English)
Click here for more information about the workshop.
To what extent do you monitor your energy levels during the day and plan your activities accordingly? An active or passive break if necessary? Or do you recognize the tendency to continue working at the expense of proper breaks? The fact is that the harder we work, the less likely we are able to observe how we are doing. Or, more importantly, what we really need. If you are eager to discover how to manage your energy levels, perhaps the workshop 'Energy Management' is something for you! After this workshop you will have a better understanding of your own energy patterns. You are better able to observe and act on your physical, emotional and mental states. As a result you will experience more flow, less drain and a better work-rest balance.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
Click here for more information about the workshop.
A full schedule and pressure to perform sometimes leave little opportunity to unwind. If there is too much tension for too long, it becomes increasingly difficult to relax as your worries increase. This can lead to high stress levels, which is unpleasant on the short term and unhealthy on the long term. If you want to learn to manage your stress, perhaps the workshop 'Tackle Stress' is something for you! After this workshop you will have a better understanding of your own stress responses. You will be better able to recognize these signals and respond to them more consciously. As a result you will experience less anxiety and more grip.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
Click here for more information about the workshop.
Do you ever reflect on what makes you happy? Or what the world needs and how you can contribute to that? Or how you can earn your money in a meaningful way, while also doing what you are good at? During the workshop 'Find your Ikigai' you will search for your Ikigai: your sources of meaning. After this workshop you will have a better understanding of what makes your life meaningful. You will be better able to experience and explain what drives you in life. This will give you both direction and energy/inspiration. With your increased self-awareness it becomes easier to make a decision and make a next step.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
Click here for more information about the workshop.
In everyone's life there are setbacks, disappointments and difficulties. How do you get back in balance? Resilience is different for everyone, but it is certainly not an invariable fact: you can develop resilience. During the two sessions of the workshop 'Developing Resilience', you will learn how to build your own form of resilience.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
Click here for more information about the workshop.
Performance pressure, decision-making stress, feeling overwhelmed... We'd all like to know how to deal with it. Or rather, how to prevent it. How do you learn to deal with expectations of yourself and others, with stress and emotions? This is called "autonomy" in psychology. During the workshop 'Autonomie Duurzaam Eigen Maken' (in short: ADEM, translation: Autonomy Sustainable Make Own), you will learn in 5 sessions spread out between 6 weeks how to find your own autonomy and how to strengthen it.
Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:
Click here for more information about the workshop.
Positive Psychology is all about discovering your strengths and values and capitalizing on these in various life domains. In this interactive lecture, you will learn more about the 5 pillars of Positive Psychology, also called the PERMA model. Throughout the lecture, you will be challenged to apply and experience some positive interventions and techniques yourself. The focus will be on what is strong, not on what is wrong. Practicing such an approach will enable you to flourish, increase your wellbeing and the quality of life. Once you are familiar with the techniques, you can easily continue with these on your own and teach the principles to other people.
No dates available currently.
The Student Wellbeing Team is happy to offer student associations the opportunity to organize a wellbeing workshop for members. You arrange the location and participants, we provide the trainer. Click here to read more about the possibilities.
Training programmes with Psychological Guidance
Costs: One-time €25 for the intake interview.
Duration and frequency:
6 meetings of over 2 hours
Brief overview:
- Self-analysis
- Recognizing and changing thoughts about fear of failure
- Relaxation exercises
Provided by: Student psychologists UU
Click here for more information.
Costs: One-time 25 euros for the intake interview
Duration and frequency:
6 sessions, 1,5 hours per session
Brief overview:
- Attentional exercises
- Create more calmness
- Improving concentration
Provided by: Student psychologists UU
Click here for more information.
Costs:
One-time €25 for the intake interview
Duration and frequency:
6 meetings of 1 hour and 30 minutes
Brief overview:
- Self-analysis
- Creating a negative self-image
- Gaining insight into positive aspects
- Dealing with compliments
- Practical application
- Exercises
Provided by: Student psychologists UU
Click here for more information.
An intake conversation with a student psychologist is required prior to registration.
Online E-health Workshops
Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 13 modules (20 – 40 minutes)
- Follow the program at your own pace
Brief overview:
The SolutionShop is a self-help tool in which you learn to deal with corona-related problems. It consists of reading material and interactive exercises. There are 13 topics such as: how to set up a work space at home, stay physically active, retain some positivity or keep in touch with others. You can choose the topics that are relevant to you. During the programme you will receive support from an online coach (completely free of charge) who provides feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
Click here for more information and sign up!
Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 5 modules (30 – 45 minutes)
- Follow the program at your own pace
Brief overview:
GetStarted is a self-help tool in which you learn to overcome procrastination. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and consists of reading material and interactive exercises. Topics covered include the psychology of procrastination, how to analyse your own procrastination and to overcome it, and practical tips to motivate yourself and make your tasks more manageable. During the programme you will receive support from an online coach (completely free of charge) who provides feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 5 modules
- Follow the program at your own pace
Brief overview:
Rel@x is a self-help tool in which you learn to deal with stress. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and consists of reading material and interactive exercises. Topics covered include the psychology of stress, coping mechanisms, problem-solving strategies, and goal setting. During the program you will receive support from an online coach (completely free) that provides feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 7 modules
- Follow the program at your own pace
Brief overview:
Moodpep is a self-help programme aimed at teaching you how to improve your mood. The programme is based on Cognitive Behavioural therapy and consists of reading material and interactive exercises. These touch upon the following topics: how to relax, how to change negative thoughts and how to conjure a positive feeling. During the programme, you will receive the support of an online coach (for free) who will give feedback on the interactive exercises and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 4 modules
- To be followed at your own pace
Brief Overview:
EsteemUp is an online program bursting with tips and tools to improve your self-esteem and become more confident. The program consists of 4 modules based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The topics covered are: changing your negative thoughts about yourself, focusing more on the positive, building self-confidence step by step, and being confident in social interactions.
During the program, you will receive support from an online coach (completely free) who will provide written feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 5 modules (30-60 minutes per module)
- To be followed at your own pace
Brief Overview:
i-Sleep & BioClock is a self-help program in which you learn to improve your sleep. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and was developed by experts in the field of sleep. The topics covered here are the biological clock, changing behaviors that hinder sleep (sleep hygiene), changing sleep patterns, relaxation, and dealing with fretting and negative thoughts surrounding sleep.
The program consists of 5 modules, each lasting between 30 and 60 minutes. We recommend doing 1 module per week for 5 weeks. A few assignments follow each session and you will keep a sleep diary during the program. During the program you will receive support from an online coach (completely free) who will provide written feedback on the interactive assignments and overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 4 domains (4 to 5 weeks)
- To be followed at your own pace
Brief Overview:
LifeHack is a self-help program in which you will learn various lifestyle skills for all kinds of situations you may encounter in life. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and consists of reading material and interactive exercises. Four domains are covered: your emotional well-being, academics, social life and self-esteem. Multiple optional topics are available within each domain and you can choose which ones you want to do and which ones you don't.
We recommend completing one domain per week. Based on this pace, the program takes about 4 to 5 weeks.
During the program, you will receive support from an online coach (completely free) who will provide written feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- 5 modules
- To be followed at your own pace
Brief Overview:
Sometimes so much happens to us all at once that we just don't know what to do next. In this online program you will learn step by step to get your life back on track. You will get useful tips and tools to successfully deal with all kinds of challenges. And you even get a personal e-coach to support you during the program!
GetAGrip consists of 5 modules based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and includes visual and reading materials, and interactive exercises. We recommend completing one or two modules per week. Based on this pace, the program takes about 3 to 4 weeks.
During the program, you will receive support from an online coach (completely free) who will provide written feedback on the interactive assignments and your overall progress.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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Costs: Free of charge
Duration and frequency:
- A few minutes per week
- 8 weeks
Brief Overview:
Featback is for anyone who, in any way, has problems with eating, their own body and weight. Scientific research has shown that Featback can help reduce symptoms related to eating.
With Featback you do not follow an online program of Caring Universities, but you get an email every week with 4 questions about your eating behavior (for 8 weeks). When you answer those, you immediately get automated feedback and tips based on your answers. Thus, Featback takes only a few minutes per week, and is also free of charge and anonymous.
Provided by: Caring Universities
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