Written by Hifsa Aslam Cheema, M.Sc. Marketing and Brand Management NTU Student “Islamophobia is a hatred that grows from ignorance; education is its only cure’’ Every November, the UK observes Islamophobia Awareness Month. It was initially started in 2012 by a group of organizations and individuals who wished to draw attention to the beneficial … More Islamophobia Awareness Month: My experiences
Written by Ozcan Inanli, 2nd year MA Education NTU Student Moving away for the first time can be scary. You might be thinking: “what have I gotten myself into?” “I want to go home”. “I miss home”. This is completely normal. Having studied in four different countries, I fully understand the different challenges of studying … More How to take care of your mental health studying in a cultural environment different to your own
By Nikoleta Vargova, Year 3 BA Architecture NTU student University is an experience like no other. It is different from college, jobs and other experiences. University has so much to offer and it can be overwhelming. Friends can help to make this journey less stressful and create unique memories. But making friends doesn’t come easily … More Making friends: How can NTU make that easier?
Today is World Mental Health Day, one of our Student Mental Health Champions has shared their thoughts Written by Agata Balcerowiak a current Psychology BSc NTU Student Every year on 10th October, World Mental Health Day gives us the chance to pause, reflect, and talk openly about mental health. It is a reminder that behind … More World Mental Health Day: Why Our Stories Matter
Written by Hifsa Aslam Cheema a M.Sc. Marketing and Brand Management NTU Student I was excited to be in a new country, meet new people, and take advantage of new chances when I initially arrived in Nottingham as an international student. However, I also felt overwhelmed pretty fast. It was more difficult than I anticipated … More Between Cultures and Coursework: My Mental Health Journey as an International Student at NTU
By Darion Smalls LLM Technology Law NTU Student Consent is everything. As a facilitator for the 2024 – 2025 Consent is Everything programme, I have become accustomed to explaining the requirements of consent. However, as a Master’s Technology Law student I have become accustomed to outlining in explicit detail the legal risks and opportunities … More Consent is Everything: It IS that Deep…You Can’t Fake Consent
As the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is community, Riya one of our Student Mental Health Champions shares how being a part of this community and beyond at NTU has had a big impact on her mental health Written by Riya Rajani, MSc Project Management Student As a postgraduate student, balancing studies, … More Finding Strength in Community: My Journey as a Student Mental Health Champion
Working towards exams and deadlines can bring on a lot of stress during this time at university. From 23 April – 9 May NTU’s Stamp Out Stress campaign will be running to help you find activities and resources to relieve some stress during Term 3. Our Healthy NTU SharePoint has lots of resources and helpful … More Stamp Out Stress: HealthyNTU’s tips
By Samantha Hilton, a current NTU PhD student What is the first thing that comes to mind when telling someone something when you first meet them? Let me guess. Name, maybe age, and what you do regarding work or study? I find it fascinating how when asked, “tell me a little bit about yourself”, our … More Who am I? Good question…
Today is University Mental Health Day. For this University Mental Health Day Student Minds are doing a 10 minutes a day challenge, getting us to think about what we can do to look after our mental health. Our Prevention and Development Team have shared what they do to look after their mental health: Tip 1: Getting … More University Mental Health Day: 10 minutes for you
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