Student Services Events
Below you can find a list of events run by Student Services.
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Managing Anxiety
Start Date: 14:15 Jun-10-2025
Brief Description: Anxiety is our body’s natural response to perceived threat and often leaves us with feelings of worry, fear or unease. In this workshop we will explore ideas of how to recognise what is happening and strategies to begin the manage different reactions
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Neurodiverse Social Drop in
Start Date: 12:00 Jun-16-2025
Brief Description: A friendly and relaxed space in a quiet environment to make friends, share in a game or just come along to eat your lunch in a quiet and welcoming space.
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Sleep smarter: techniques for restful nights and productive days
Start Date: 10:00 Jun-17-2025
Brief Description: An online session designed to help you understand what might be affecting your sleep and steps you can take to improve it.
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DR Motivation and Balance
Start Date: 09:30 Jun-18-2025
Brief Description: During this session we will explore the difficulties that can arise during a PhD and how it can impact your motivation and wellbeing.
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DR Self Compassion and Care
Start Date: 09:30 Jun-25-2025
Brief Description: During this session we will explore how to be kind to ourselves and how manage our wellbeing focusing on our self-care.
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Lifting Mood and Motivation Group
Start Date: 14:30 Jun-25-2025
Brief Description: When we feel down, we can often experience low motivation. This can lead to us to do less and to get stuck in a vicious cycle of the less we do, the worse we feel. The session will look at this cycle and a technique to break out of it.
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DR Challenging Imposter Syndrome
Start Date: 09:30 Jul-01-2025
Brief Description: This session will explore factors which pre-dispose us to what can be referred to as Imposter Syndrome. Most importantly we will spend some time thinking about practical strategies to address and combat this feeling
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Self-Care
Start Date: 10:30 Jul-09-2025
Brief Description: In this session we will look at the importance of self-care and practical ways of maintaining it alongside your studies and other commitments.
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Lifting Mood and Motivation Group
Start Date: 14:30 Jul-23-2025
Brief Description: When we feel down, we can often experience low motivation. This can lead to us to do less and to get stuck in a vicious cycle of the less we do, the worse we feel. The session will look at this cycle and a technique to break out of it.
Student Wellbeing Drop-in sessions
Held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am – 12 midday
The drop-in sessions can be used to talk briefly to a Wellbeing Adviser for 10-15 minutes about your concerns. The sessions offer quick advice or guidance on mental health and wellbeing. Concerns may be to do with several things including life events, wellbeing, financial difficulties, physical health, or injury. We can talk through what’s going on and think of a way forward together.
Some areas in which drop-ins can be helpful are:
- General wellbeing concerns (including low mood, anxiety, stress)
- Course related problems (where wellbeing is impacted)
- To hear about what other support is available at Loughborough University
Your concerns don’t need to be managed alone. There are lots of options of support at Loughborough University. The Wellbeing Team are here to support you with problems that may impact you on your academic journey. The team may also help to connect you with another team or service that are better able to do so.
The drop-in sessions are at the Bridgeman Building*. You will hopefully see where we are when you come into the main reception area. Please speak to Reception and let them know you are here when you arrive.
Disability Drop-in Sessions
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12.30-1.30pm (term time)
The disability drop-in sessions can be used to talk briefly to a Disability Advisor about your disability related concerns. The sessions offer quick advice or guidance on disability, including dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Long term health conditions and physical health conditions.
Some areas in which drop-ins can be helpful are:
- Registering with the service (providing evidence, understanding what evidence is needed to register)
- Disabled Students Allowance
- Exam adjustments in relation to disability
The team may book you in for a longer appointment if that is what they feel you need, and can also support you to connect you with another team or service that may be better placed to support you.
The drop-in sessions are at the Bridgeman Building. Please report to the reception desk to let them know when you arrive.
Support from our External Partners
Loughborough University Mental Health Café
Drop-in support whenever you are struggling to cope.
Life at University can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our trained and supportive staff are here to listen and to provide the practical support you need. Come and talk to us about your mental health in confidence.
Times and locations
- Thursday 6-9pm @ Bridgeman Building, Central Park
The Mental Health Café is run by a partnership of Loughborough University; Leicestershire and Rutland; NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland; and Falcon.
You can find information about alternative Neighborhood Mental Health Cafes on the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust website.