At the beginning of the corona pandemic, our Faculty appointed student mentors to guide first-year and international students. What drives these mentors, and what is it like to be back at the Faculty again? Mireia and Marten tell us all about it.

Anyone in Leiden wanting to join a student association has plenty to choose from. But the risk of alcohol abuse is a very real one. Leiden University, Leiden University of Applied Sciences and dozens of student associations have signed a new alcohol covenant that promises they will do their best to…

Opting more often for mocktails or soft drinks rather than beer or wine, talking to others about their drinking and pointing out the ban on drugs. Leiden University’s new covenant on alcohol and drugs for study associations encourages providing more alcohol-free alternatives.

He was a popular face in the Leiden student world and even developed his own merchandise, but all good things come to an end. After seven years, community support officer Dennis Perdok (49) is leaving this role. Last week he bid farewell to the police and to his job in Leiden’s city centre.

Heavy! This is the first word that comes to lecturer Marjo de Graauw’s mind when she looks back on the past year. But with her creativity and experience with educational innovation she was nonetheless able to provide her usual high standard of teaching.

Are you curious to find out more about the science behind well-being? Then this Well-being Wednesday is for you. We will dive into the research on positive psychology, find out what makes humans flourish and check in with your own well-being. You will discover the five pillars of well-being and reflect…

Sexual harassment was the theme of the recent annual symposium of student ambassadors to the Leiden-Bollenstreek police in collaboration with the police and the municipality. An extremely important issue to students − if the 100 places being claimed as soon as the symposium was announced was anything…

In the well-being support group you can meet fellow students, share experiences, work on your goals, talk about emotions and much more. Well-being support groups offer a safe and confidential environment in which you can come into contact with fellow students and share your experiences. Groups consist…

What is giftedness? If it is not just being smart, what else is it? It sounds great, being gifted! And sure, giftedness has advantages, but it also has disadvantages. What do gifted students encounter when studying at the University? During this Well-being Wednesday event you can share experiences with…

Starting a conversation with a stranger looks so easy for some people. But it is often more complicated than it looks. Would you like to learn the art of small talk? Join our workshop on Wednesday 5 October 2022 to find out how. During this workshop you will learn tips and tricks, and will have the…

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Do you find it difficult to ask questions during lectures, workgroups or in other situations? Or do you maybe feel like you lack skills to communicate and connect confidently? Many students can relate to this, and therefore we are organizing a growth-talk in which we would like to inspire you and give…

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As a student of Leiden University, you can join a Student Support Group to build your social connections and learn more about yourself. Student Support Groups offer a safe and confidential environment in which you can come into contact with fellow students and share your experiences. Groups consist…

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This Well-being Wednesday we host an event on how to stand out to employers when you are looking for an internship, volunteer work or a job. Standing out is not only focused on getting high grades or doing extracurricular courses. It also helps to know what your qualities are and how to translate that…

Get ready to have some eggful fun with Dutch Games in an Easter-themed afternoon! We invite you to join us at Plexus to play some classic Dutch games. Have you ever heard of ‘spijkerpoepen’? Or ‘zaklopen’? Can you carry an egg with a spoon? Well, you better come and see for yourself. It is a great…

There is another Well-being Wednesday activity planned in March! Do you want to know more on how to cope with AD(H)D during your studies? On the 16th of march between 10:00 and 12:30 Francien Regelink will host a workshop on the topic of AD(H)D. How to deal with ADHD as a student? Students who cope…

Staying in contact with other students might not always be easy but it is very important. Find out about the different ways in which you can meet other students.

The importance of sleep for our (mental) health and performance is often quite underestimated. Sleep has been seen as the third pillar of health, next to exercise and nutrition. But actually, sleep is not a pillar but the very foundation of health. Sleeping well is essential for feeling well and staying…

Plants have a positive impact on your mental state and keeping your plants happy and healthy can be a great source of pride. Especially if you succeed in taking cuttings from your plants! During this plant cuttings market you can extend your plant family and make other people happy with your cuttings.…

Have you ever felt out of touch with the people around you and didn’t know what to do? What if loneliness is not something that we can solve by ourselves? What if, to address loneliness, we need other people, and those other people need us? Having a community to rely on is very important for all of…

This sporty Well-Being Wednesday is all about karate! Karate is a self-defence art and martial art from Japan. Did you know that karate is good for finding focus and peace? In this two-hour workshop, you will learn the basic elements of karate. Exercises from this workshop are mild-intensity and can…

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Smiling faces, a mass dance and a bit of awkwardness: after two ‘corona editions’ of EL CID, the Leiden introduction week is back with a vengeance this year. A total of 3,412 first-year students from Leiden University and University of Applied Sciences Leiden, accompanied by 486 mentors, started EL…

A discount on textbooks is always welcome. But for these students joining a study association has meant much more than that alone.

Find out how honours students at Leiden University get support, join a community or offer suggestions for improvements.

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In a paper, researchers suggest how the next European Commission can develop an alternative policy model that centres people’s well-being.

With the end of the semester and the holidays coming up, exam season is not far away either! If you want to keep to your last-year resolutions to start studying in time and crush your exams, sign up for the new Well-being Wednesday on 14 December 2022. During this workshop you will learn how…

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