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 […]
Archive Tag: community
Procrastination, mental health and wellbeing mailing lists 2026
I realise that none of us wake up wanting to get more emails, but these emails are great, I promise. Sign-up today. A great step […]
So you have some leisure time - how should you use it?
You didn’t think I’d stop telling you how to live your life just because you are on a break did you? I’ve been meaning to write […]
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 […]
From Student to Supporter: How ISS Helped Me Find Strength and a Way to Giv...
From crisis to connection. How Jinbo, an international student, turned personal hardship into a reason to give back through volunteering and placement. When life throws you […]
Weaving Art Therapy
Social Work student Rachel describes how an Aboriginal weaving workshop at Flinders showed how art can be both cultural expression and a powerful tool for student […]
Celebrate World Mental Health Day @ Oasis 9th October
Surely the presence of free food and fun is all you need to know here? Clicking the image will take you to registration.
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 […]
Oasis: A place that gives hope
Social Work student Annette, on placement with BetterU, writes beautifully about the role the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre played for her in adapting to studying in […]
A Shoutout to the Extended BetterU Crew 🙌
It takes a village to raise a child and a team to run BetterU (i’m not really sure of the child reference). Because I manage the […]
Sustainability Week 2025 🌍
Three days of hands‑on workshops, creative upcycling, and community connection. Sustainability Week 2025 at Flinders is looking like a good one! 🌳Celebrate Sustainability Week 2025 at […]
Write for Better U – Share Your Insights on Wellbeing
Got insights, experiences, or events that support wellbeing? Share them through Better U and help inspire a healthier, more connected Flinders community. We want to grow […]
Want to Be Happier at Uni? The World Happiness Report Has Some Ideas
It is World Happiness Day! Well if you are reading this on the 20th March it is. Otherwise, you just missed it. That means the release […]
Join the Wellbeing Ambassador Program – Applications Still Open!
Make a difference, grow your skills, and connect with like-minded students—apply now to be a 2025 Wellbeing Ambassador. Applications open till 26th March. Passionate about student […]
Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub at Bedford Park!
Find connection, support, and space to recharge at Oasis, the Student Wellbeing Centre. 2026 Semester 2 Timetable Is live!! Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub at […]
Counsellor Chris has hit his strides with wellbeing programs planned for 20...
2025 at Flinders promises a standout year for wellbeing with a packed program of mindfulness, stress management, and support initiatives led by Chris O’Grady and the […]
Yoga is back at Oasis!
Good news came my way via the Oasis Manager Jamie – yoga is back at Oasis! Yoga is back! Kicking off on August 28 and running […]
Boost Your Writing Productivity with Your Own "Shut Up and Write" Sessions!
Could organizing “Shut Up and Write” sessions within your study cohort enhance accountability, build community, and skyrocket your productivity? Back in 2021, I experimented with running […]
How to belong
In today’s research digest, I look at unlocking belonging and how we navigate the complex world of connection and wellbeing. Since coming to this role in […]
What could you do to celebrate Wellbeing week?
Flinders University is organizing Wellbeing Week from 8th to 12th May 2023, to educate and assist students on how to take care of themselves and improve […]
First few Shut Up and Study sessions have been well received and we'd love ...
Shut Up and Study Sessions kicked off last week. We’ve had three of them so far. At the last session, we had 8 of us […]
The different domains of mental health
Last week was a crazy busy week. This week is turning out the same to be honest 😫. The bulk of last week was taken […]
The OASIS Facebook Page
When students think of Health, Counselling and Disability Services (HCDS), they rightly think of the services we offer at the Student Centre (GPs, nurses, counsellors, […]
Harmony Day on the 21st March
OASIS would like to invite you to Harmony Day 2019, celebrating cultural diversity and multiculturalism in Australia, and at Flinders University! Wear orange on Thursday […]