11 May 2015: A carnival day, a petting zoo, sumo suits and bubbles are some of the things University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ students will be able to enjoy as part of Stress Less Week that starts TODAY.
Designed to help students de-stress ahead of exams the following week, a number of activities have been organised by UC Life! – including a jumping castle, bungee run, goats, bunnies and other animals to pat, bubble wrap to pop and a bubble machine.
The exam period can be a stressful time for students, but University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ wellbeing expert Dr Thomas Nielsen said there are "positive psychology strategies" they can put into place. He said these include "self-coping mechanisms like taking care of their sleep, diet and getting some exercise."
- Dr Nielsen can discuss strategies students can use to cope with stressful situations
- Campus life coordinator Kristy Hodder can discuss the event
Monday 11 May
11-2pm: As well as free gym class all week there will be a 'Minute-to-win-it' fitness challenge including rowing, push-ups and basketball – Refectory
Tuesday 12 May
From 10am: free bacon and egg roll breakfast, chalk drawing hopscotch and handball activities – Concourse
11am-3pm: Carnival Day including a jumping castle and bungee run – on the grass between Building 5 & Library
Wednesday 13 May
10am – 2pm: Petting Zoo with pigs, goats, bunnies, lambs, chickens and ducks – Concourse
10am-3pm: Market Day – sumo suits, market stalls, bbq and noodles – Concourse
Thursday 14th May
10am-2pm: Break for Bubble Day with free bubble blowers, bubble machine and bubble wrap to pop on concourse poles – Concourse
Friday 15 May
From 8pm: Concert by hip hop band Thundamentals ($28.90) – UC Refectory
Contact the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ media team:
Kristyn Comino: 0418 806 293
Claudia Doman: 0408 826 362