Students and staff support University Mental Health Day
On Thursday 7 March 2019, universities from across the UK came together to raise awareness of student and staff mental health for #UniMentalHealthDay.
As part of the campaign, Loughborough University London organised a range of activities including a sponsored face paint competition for academics within each institute, doggy de-stress, a visit from a pet therapy dog, a bake sale and a raffle. All money raised from the day’s activities will be donated to Samaritans and Mind charities.
About University Mental Health Day
There are over 2.3 million students, and 419,000 professional services and academic staff, studying and working in UK universities. Many of whom experiencing professional, academic, social and financial pressures, which can raise a number of unique challenges to mental health and wellbeing.
Each year, universities across the UK work hard to change the narrative around mental health and make mental health a sector-wide priority. The theme for University Mental Health Day 2019 is the power of using your voice to shape the future of university student and staff mental health.
There are many other ways that you can still get involved and use your voice to support University Mental Health Day. This includes sharing your story or words of encouragement on social media using the hashtag #UniMentalHealthDay or by sharing your experiences with others in a blog. Please email us at london@lboro.ac.uk if you would to write a blog.
Take a look at the pictures from the day on our Facebook page.
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2020 QS World University Rankings and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
Loughborough is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2020, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
Specialising exclusively in postgraduate-level study, Loughborough University London is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers cutting-edge master’s and PhD degrees, as well as business collaboration, research and enterprise opportunities.
The seven specialist institutes at Loughborough University London include: Design Innovation, Digital Technologies, Diplomacy and International Governance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Management, Media and Creative Industries, and Sport Business. Close industry partnerships with a wealth of leading businesses and creative organisations means teaching and learning is informed by real-life challenges and driven by true industry pressures.