Wellbeing events
Student Wellbeing provides a programme of events and workshops to support you while you're at uni.
You can drop in to our weekly Get Connected event for information, friendly company and fun wellbeing activities, or attend the popular annual Feel Good Fest in March with hands-on activities and taster sessions for feeling good. Check out Feel Good Week for lots of events happening across the University in May for Mental Health Awareness Week.
When you register with us we will work out a personalised support pathway that may include one or more of our workshops or groups. Or you can contact us for further details of any of the following events.
Get Connected - Your Weekly Social Drop In
Hosted by Student Wellbeing and Disability Advice
What is Get Connected?
Get Connected is weekly drop-in designed to support your wellbeing and overall student experience. You will be welcomed into an informal and comfortable open-plan room and will have the opportunity to connect with others through shared activities. You can ask questions about the support available to you in a quiet and relaxed environment. There will always be staff from Student Wellbeing and Disability Advice to provide advice and information and smaller, private rooms available if needed.
Here's what you can expect:
- Info and Advice - There will always be members of staff available to answer any of your questions.
- Games and Activities - Fun and relaxing games and activities - but there is no pressure to take part
- Friendly Faces and Helpful Chats - meet others who are looking to connect in a quieter environment
- Free Refreshments - Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are free to enjoy
When: Every Wednesday (during term-time) 2pm - 4pm
Where: 1st Floor, Uni House
More Information: Eventbrite
Please Note - No booking is required, this is a Drop In event - but if you do want to book using this Eventbrite, you will get email reminders, updates if there are any changes, and it can help us plan for numbers so the biscuits don’t run out!
You're welcome to stay for a few minutes or the whole session. There's no expectation, just a friendly, supportive environment where you can Get Connected at your own pace.
Follow us on Instagram for updates.
Feel Good Fest - 12 March 2026
Every year students, staff, local artists and organisations gather at the University of Portsmouth Feel Good Fest – our free annual celebration of the things that help us feel good.
We will be running Feel Good Fest to Celebrate University Mental Health Day on 12 March 2026 in St Pauls Hall and Chaplaincy. Keep checking back for updates about the event.
You can just drop in, but leave yourself enough time to join in with all the fun and relaxing activities including a variety of crafts, Pets as Therapy, free food tasting, hand massages, taster activity sessions, create your own self-soothe box, lots of information and advice as well as giveaways and raffles.
You can also follow us on Instagram for more info and to stay up to date.
Past Feel Good Fests
Past Feel Good Fests
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Wellbeing Workshops
We are hoping to offer Wellbeing Workshops in faculty and across campus in the new academic year. These will be designed to provide practical skills and wellbeing techniques to support you to manage common concerns, such as Exam Stress, Homesickness, Worries about Sleep and Procrastination.
You can also follow us on Instagram for more info and to stay up to date.
If you are struggling with any wellbeing issues and wish to access support, please book an advice session or register with Student Wellbeing.
If you would like more information or to have an informal chat about Wellbeing Workshops, please email wellbeing-admin@port.ac.uk and our admin team will connect you with a practitioner.
You can also go along to our Get Connected weekly social drop-in to ask for more information and have a chat with Student Wellbeing staff.
Join a student support group
Our support groups offer a chance to share and learn from others in similar situations to you.
Contact Student Wellbeing
Access mental health support and guidance from our friendly team of wellbeing advisers, counsellors and advisers:
Or you can contact us via:
- +44 (0)23 9284 3466
- The Bateson Centre, The Mary Rose St, Portsmouth, PO1 2BL
- wellbeing-admin@port.ac.uk
You can also find us on Instagram
Worried about a student? Whether you're a friend, member of University staff, family member or medical professional you can raise a concern so our service can help.