Regional visits of support services - 5th-13th May - Mt Gambier and Renmark
Are you a reader of BetterU? Are you located in Mt Gambier or Renmark? Some of the student support team are headed your ways! One […]
Important dates
A few highlights from Wellbeing Week (which is now)
The last of the themed orientation weeks for Semester 1 is upon us! Got a few spare spots in that calendar of yours? Consider adding one […]
Wellbeing Week is here – build habits, reduce overwhelm, and take a breat...
I think about wellbeing every day, but we’ve packed it into a week for you, because we know you’ve got a lot on your plate. Hope […]
Wellbeing Week: Dogs in the Library 🐶
Initially, I thought this was about replacing library staff with dogs, which I was dubious about. But it turns out its about puppies in the library […]
Represent Flinders University at this years City to Bay!
I generally do the City to Bay with my sister. We do the 12km walk and usually solve all of our life problems during the walk […]
Important information regarding alternative exam arrangements for Semester ...
Heads up on some important dates for those of you that might need to organise alternative exam arrangements for Semester 1, 2026. 13th May 2026 – […]
23-27th March is Success Week at Flinders
Most students don’t need a complete study overhaul, just small, steady upgrades over time, and Success Week is a great place to discover what those next […]
Flinders Community Morning Tea ☕🍎
I had a previous colleague with an amazing ability to know where free food was. You don’t need that ability. It (along with social connection) can […]
Wellbeing programs mostly updated for 2026 - get involved
With the start of the formal academic year quickly approaching, we’ve got (most of) our wellbeing programs updated. I am confident there is something in there […]
Information about opening hours of Student Life services during the break
I’m updating this as I get more information from different Student Life services, but here is what I know already about opening hours of support services […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Ebenhard Ripunda
Ebenhard Ripunda’s life changed forever after a car accident left him paralysed at 21. From building a successful business in Namibia to co-founding a national disability […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Maria Nahil
Maria arrived at Flinders anxious about studying abroad as a blind student. What she found was an environment where accessibility was real. From alternative assessments to […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Ken Thepthida
Ken grew up in rural Laos, facing isolation and limited opportunities. Today, he’s a Paralympian and a leader in disability advocacy. His story shows that resilience […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Faith Anthonette Aguirre Xavier
Faith’s move to Australia was more than a change of scenery, it was a leap into the unknown. Her story is about adapting to a new […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Raymond Minh Hoang
Raymond’s journey began with a diagnosis that could have defined his life, but he refused to let it. From overcoming stigma in Vietnam to leading inclusion […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Inclusive Celebration Day
ISS and their partners have a wonderful pipeline of events in the works. Next up? Inclusive Celebration Day, 3rd December, to celebrate International Day of People […]
Celebrating World Mental Health Day at Oasis
Yeah this event has passed, but it’s a good chance to alert you to the fact that pop-up celebrations like this are actually quite common on […]
Mental health + calendar = your task for October
Need wellbeing tips blasted into your eyeballs? Wellbeing calendars might be just what you need and Mental Health Month is as good a reason as any […]
Sunshine, Soccer & Sizzle: A Mid-Semester Break to Remember
Nina and Ellaine from International Student Services (ISS) provided me a brief report on the mid-semester Soccer and BBQ event they held recently. More such events […]
Free Webinar: The Big 5 for Better Mental Health 🌱
Learn simple, evidence-based habits to strengthen your mental health with Professor Nick Titov in this free Big 5 webinar ahead of World Mental Health Day. If […]
Oh, it is break time!
Mid-semester break – 2 weeks to get done anything you didn’t get done in the previous 8. Just a super quick message to wish everyone a […]
R U OK? day activities continue for a second week
Think we’d restrict R U OK? Day and Wellbeing Week celebrations to just one week? Surprise! R U OK? Day activities kicked off yesterday (10th September). […]
R U OK? Day Flinders Events Kick Off September 10th
Flinders is celebrating R U OK? Day 2025 with events across multiple campuses from 10–26 September, inviting everyone to start meaningful conversations that could change a […]
Exciting lineup of events on CareerHub!
Boost Your Wellbeing While Building Your Future! (that is kinda corny, but let’s go with it) Have you logged into CareerHub this week? There’s a great […]