🚩 Create Your Own Mini Flag with Artist Kait James
Sometimes wellbeing isn’t about fixing a problem. It’s about making space to create, express yourself, and explore new ideas. On Wednesday 14 October, Flinders University […]
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Complete the 2026 National Student Safety Survey to help shape safer campus...
Survey fatigue is a real thing. I know you feel it (I, do). I also know these national surveys do help universities create safer campuses. So […]
Give your study skills a mid-semester boost
International students can join a study bootcamp at Bedford Park on 28 September for practical sessions on AI, literature searching, referencing and academic writing. Oh and […]
More Than a Drawing Group: Lessons in Wellbeing, Participation and Co-Desig...
Social work student Roc reflects on what he learned about wellbeing, facilitation, participation and co-design through both attending and facilitating mindful art activities during his BetterU […]
On Tuesday 15th Sept, there will be an Education Careers Expo at the hub
Interested in a career in education? The Hub at Bedford Park will be the place to be on Tuesday 15th September. I’ll be there co-running a […]
Meet the Oasis crew at Good Vibes and RUOK? events this week!
Unlike me, who hides during Wellbeing Week, the Oasis crew always put on some amazing events. I heartily recommend you check them out! Good Vibes in […]
Wellbeing Week, Semester 2, 2026, 7-11 Sept, Be There!
Hello Wellbeing Week! Fancy seeing you here! What do you have in store for me this time? Wellbeing Week is happening from 7–11 September, and […]
Elevate Your LinkedIn Presence @ City Campus
My LinkedIn profile is a bit neglected. I think I get enough shameless self-promotion here on BetterU. But your LinkedIn could be much better than mine, […]
Good Vibes Experiment has a new website!
I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website […]
HR Hot Seat Success Week edition – learn how employers hire
Success week is coming up and Careers are rightly involved. Discover how employers assess applications and interviews, then ask HR and industry experts your questions at […]
Orientation and Transition: Themed Weeks
Explore Flinders’ themed orientation and transition weeks, with practical opportunities to connect, succeed and support your wellbeing throughout the semester. If you joined Flinders recently (or […]
Check this out - Master Your Voice: How to Communicate Like a Pro - for Suc...
Learn practical techniques for communicating with confidence, reading the room and making your ideas memorable in presentations, interviews, group work and everyday conversations. The orientation […]
Build momentum during Success Week
I’m 49 and have been working in my field for 25+ years. I still get value and learn how to upgrade my workflows from attending professional […]
Missed the first Flinders Speaks session? You can still join 🎤
Missed the first Flinders Speaks session? You can join at any time to practise your presentation skills and build confidence in a supportive, judgement-free environment. Flinders […]
FUSA is recruiting the 2027 Empire Times editors - positions are paid
Regular readers might know that I am a big fan of Empire Times. I’ve written about it before. This is a repost of content that recently […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: make room for connection
Loneliness Awareness Week runs from 3-9 August 2026 and invites us to think about the small, practical ways we can make connection easier for ourselves and […]
🎤 Flinders Speaks: Master the Art of Presenting
Snakes or public speaking, which do you prefer? If it is snakes, this training might be for you. Public speaking likely ranks high on many […]
Need a Better Way? Drop into LifeHacks
Sometimes the best advice comes from other students who are dealing with the same pressures you are. LifeHacks is an informal weekly drop-in where students come […]
Crafternoon
You know, deep in your soul, that you want to eat and make stuff. Consider your soul rewarded! Hey you, with the creative glint in your […]
Have your say in the 2026 Student Experience Survey
Eligible Flinders students will soon begin receiving invitations to share their experiences through a confidential national survey that helps universities improve teaching, learning and student support. […]
Study Smarter with ADHD: Join the ADHD 101 Support Group
Connect with other Flinders students with ADHD while learning practical strategies for managing study, daily life and emotional wellbeing in this supportive ten-week program. The […]
Could mindfulness help you study better?
Build focus, manage procrastination and respond to study stress more effectively in this practical five-week mindfulness program for Flinders students. Welcome to Semester 2! Uni […]
Reminder: I Wish I Knew That is coming up for international students
A quick reminder for international students to register for the upcoming I Wish I Knew That session at City Campus. A quick reminder for international […]
Finding a “Third Place” Through Volunteering
I’ve recently been pondering whether I should do some volunteering. I think it might be because of this article by Social Work student Jenny who writes […]