Mental Health Week
Week 4 welcomes DCU SU’s annual Mental Health Week, brought to you by your VP Wellbeing. Mental Health Week focuses on how mental health conversations are everyday conversations and provides events throughout the week to give you an opportunity to get your emotions out, relax, and have a good time.
Giveaways of hot drink vouchers and dinners from DCU’s restaurant every single day throughout the week. DCU hoodies will also be given away! Follow our IG to stay up-to-date.
Monday | Free Gym Class (12:00-13:00 GLA - Sports Hall)
Join DCU SU VP Wellbeing, Dean, and VP Academic Life, Kate, for a free gym class for beginners. This is an opportunity for anyone who has ever been worried or self conscious about physical activity to pop along! Let us know if you’re coming here. There is no need to register to attend a class.
Wednesday | Ask Me Anything! Therapist Edition (Lunchtime - Location TBC)
Join VP Wellbeing, Dean, along with a panel of therapists who will be answering your anonymous questions about mental health, therapy, and anything else you’d like to know.
Wednesday | Speed Venting (18:00-19:30 GLA - Lawn)
Let it all out! Join us at the lawn for some rounds of speed venting. Every 2 minutes, a new topic will be announced for you to vent about (e.g., assignments, lectures, dating). Each 2 minutes, you’ll switch to a new person for a new topic.
Then, every five minutes, a spot prize will be given to one of the attendees! Free food will also be provided for the duration of the event.
Some spot prizes include:
Just Eat Vouchers
Ryanair Gift Voucher
Wildcat Piercing Voucher
...and more!
Thursday | Break The Stigma (Pinata Smashing) (13:00-14:00 SPC - Library Tent)
Let’s break the stigma. Pop by the library tent on St. Pat’s Campus to break up some pinatas and get your emotions out. Free refreshments will be provided and one special winner will be chosen for the “best swing”.
Thursday | Shrek 2: Movie Night (19:00-21:00 GLA - Lawn Tent)
Join us for a special movie screening of Shrek 2! Pop along for free food and some fantastical adventures with all of your favourite Shrek characters. Do you need a hero?