Organisation, Social

Are you a student at Leiden University, do you have no difficulty expressing your opinions, are you available for about 2 hours per month and would you like to earn some extra money while helping your university become a better place? The student well-being team is looking for you! Leiden University…

Organisation

Research

The student elections for the student representatives of the Faculty Council will take place from 22 to 25 April. Prominent members of four student parties engaged in a debate last Thursday on topics close to students’ hearts.

Student well-being is an enormously broad subject. Students and researchers can gain inspiration and exchange knowledge at the online EUniWell symposium ‘Good Practices on Student Well-Being’ on 30 September and 1 October. We take a look at the forthcoming symposium with co-organiser Jasper Bitter:…

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…

‘There’s so much knowledge, research and experience in the field of student well-being. Let’s put this topic on the agenda, work together to promote it, and learn from each other.’ This was the message of the two-day virtual symposium on Good Practices for Student Well-Being.

Social

Bachelor's and master's students and PhD candidates came together from 10 to 13 July at Campus The Hague for the EUniWell Summer School ‘COVID-19: Impact on European health & well-being’. The participants attended lectures and workshops on the impact of the pandemic on public health. They also discussed…

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.

Have you got a new idea or initiative for well-being? If so, EUniWell's Seed Funding Programme might be just the thing for you. After the success of the first three editions, the fourth call for proposals will be open until 31 May.

The European University for Well-Being (EUniWell) is holding its second annual FestiWell from 2 to and including 13 May 2022. The title of this year’s edition is ‘Towards global sustainable well-being’. Students, researchers, academic and university staff from all the EUniWell partner institutions will…

Healthy and active Leideners and a smoke-free generation. These are the main ambitions of the Leiden Health and Wellbeing Agreement that was signed online by 40 partners on 19 April. Leiden University will also be drawing on its broad expertise to help realise the ambitions.

It’s good to know you’re not alone in these strange times. That’s why Leiden University is organising the Student Wellbeing Weeks from 18 January to 14 February 2021. In these weeks we’ll help you with workshops, lectures and activities to keep you mentally and physically fit.

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…

How can social scientists contribute to a healthier society? That question was central to the Healthy Society Event on 9 June 2022, which successfully marked the start of a more conscious and intensive collaboration between the five Institutes of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on education…

World Mental Health Day nature walks

Lecture, Workshop

Every year the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other. This year, however, for the first time, the students were invited to join in on introductory activities of a less static and more fun nature, organised…

The Faculty Council is the most important co-participatory body of the Faculty of Archaeology. Its members represent staff and students in meetings with the Faculty Board, and they can have a profound impact on the Faculty's policies. We speak with the council's chair, Merlijn Veltman, about the goals…

Since 2023 the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an active introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other in a playful and fun way. The activities are organised by Study Adviser Cleody van der Eijk. ‘It helps people to loosen up and get to know each o…

As part of Leiden University’s aim to be a safe and healthy environment for all staff and students, several activities and lectures were organised in an action week around suicide prevention. Dedicated benches were also placed at several university buildings, including at the Faculty of Humanities.

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…

We want to hear your voice! During this session we'll co-create a vision with students and staff of what student wellbeing might look like at the Faculty of Humanities. By using an Appreciative Inquiry approach, we will discover what works, dream of a future, design what this future would look like,…

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…

Well-Being

Sport

Student wellbeing

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…

Playing a game, picking a cutting for your room or just having a cup of coffee: it is all possible in the new Humanities Living Room in the Matthias de Vrieshof. From Wednesday 17 May, staff and students will be able to meet informally and socialise here.

Studying can be quite a challenge. How do you approach studying? Do you start on time and do you already use effective strategies to process information? Or would you like to improve your study skills? Maybe you benefit from some extra help!

What does the future of student welfare look like? Throughout this academic year, our faculty has been working hard to answer that question. Ruben van Gaalen, study coordinator, and Femke Weerdmeester, student of Dutch Language and Culture, look back on the past and towards the future.

Arts and culture