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.
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