Mental health and learning differences awareness for International Students
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 22 March 2024
10:00 - 11:30 - Location
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Come along to an engaging and informative workshop on some of the common learning challenges students face around mental health and learning differences, including neurodiversity. This is an opportunity for international students to share perspectives and cultural differences around these topics.
We will be looking at what these common issues are and what support is offered by the University. The session will include activities, discussion and lots of helpful information.
The session materials are on the Learning Hub SharePoint site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
Workshop objectives
To feel more confident about:
- What mental health and learning differences people may experience.
- Discussing mental health and learning differences.
- Understanding the support UWE offers in relation to these issues.
How to attend
This is an online workshop that does not require booking. The online workshop room will be open from 10 minutes before the session start time.
This workshop will take place online in Microsoft Teams – guidance on using Microsoft Teams is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements. You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills site.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Accessibility
Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.
For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
Events carousel
Tue 05 May 2026, 10:00
How to use feedback to improve your next assignment
Online
This interactive workshop looks at strategies to understand and use the feedback you receive to improve your skills for your next assignment.
Fri 08 May 2026, 12:00
How to put your reading into your writing
Online
This workshop will help you to learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
Wed 13 May 2026, 10:00
Writing academic English
Online
This workshop will help you to write better academic English by discussing when and why you might need to be formal and cautious in your writing.
Fri 15 May 2026, 11:00
How to reference and avoid plagiarism
Online
This workshop explores key concepts around academic integrity and offers practice in paraphrasing, citing and referencing.
Tue 19 May 2026, 15:00
How to get started with critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review an example of student writing.
Wed 20 May 2026, 12:00
How to plan and structure your writing
Online
This workshop looks at what written assignments are asking you to do, and how to go about planning and structuring an assignment.
Wed 20 May 2026, 12:00
Creative research communication: theory and practice
Online
Join authors Professor Clare Wilkinson and Professor Emma Weitkamp to find out more about this new book.
Thu 21 May 2026, 11:00
Compassionate Mindful Resilience course
Online
The Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) is a four-week mindfulness programme.
Thu 28 May 2026, 11:00
How to use feedback to improve your next assignment
Online
This interactive workshop looks at strategies to understand and use the feedback you receive to improve your skills for your next assignment.
Mon 01 June 2026, 15:00
How to put your reading into your writing
Online
This workshop will help you to learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
Wed 03 June 2026, 10:00
How to improve your critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop is especially useful if you are undertaking level three or postgraduate study and want to improve your critical writing skills.
Tue 09 June 2026, 11:00
Compassionate Mindful Resilience course
Online
The Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) is a four-week mindfulness programme.
Instagram
X