Relax and recharge before exams during DUSA Wellness Week (17–23 May)
How’s your study going? We know you’re all busy preparing for final assignments and exams right now, but remember it’s also really important that you’re taking frequent breaks to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
That’s why during DUSA Wellness Week (Monday 17 – Sunday 23 May), we’re running a series of events both online and on campus to help you de-stress, take a breather and re-focus on your self-care in the lead-up to the final assessment period.
Check out the full Wellness Week program on the DUSA website for details of fun activities you can join next week, and we look forward to seeing you at an event!
Feast on fun
DUSA’s Big Picnic is an event you don’t want to miss! We’ll be hosting plenty of free food, live music, sports activities, and competitions to lift the vibe and spread some cheer across each campus. We’ll also have some very special furry guests attending from Delta Therapy Dogs to put a smile on your face. Check out the details for your campus below and join in the fun!
DUSA’s Big Picnic
- Waterfront Campus: Tuesday 18 May, 12pm, John Hay Courtyard
- Burwood Campus: Tuesday 18 May, 12pm, Morgan’s Walk
- Waurn Ponds Campus: Wednesday 19 May, 12pm, Union Green
- Warrnambool Campus: Thursday 20 May, 12pm, Cafeteria West
Generate some joy
Join this free one-hour online workshop comprising a combination of restorative yoga, guided meditation, breath work and self-appreciation exercises. This workshop will teach you how to engage your parasympathetic nervous system (the body’s ‘rest and restore’ system) to allow you to process and relieve any built-up stress. We’ll also go through some reflective joy and gratitude exercises so you’ll finish the session feeling calm, clear and content. Please note registrations are essential.
Joyfulness Workshop
Wednesday 19 May, 2–3pm via Zoom
REGISTER NOW
Get your game on
Come along to our fun and easygoing Virtual Games Night, where you’ll meet fellow students and form new friendships as you engage your grey matter and test your wits! All you need to do is register below and bring yourself on the night.
Virtual Games Night
Thursday 20 May, 7.30pm via Zoom
REGISTER NOW
Step it up
Gather your pals and join us for a leisurely walk around our beautiful campuses. It’s the perfect chance to meet other students while taking time out to embrace nature, enjoy good conversation, and discover different parts of your campus which you may never knew existed. We’ll meet at the DUSA Office on each campus before setting off, and everyone is welcome!
Roll & Stroll
- Waterfront Campus: Thursday 20 May, 2pm
- Burwood Campus: Thursday 20 May, 12pm
- Waurn Ponds Campus: Thursday 20 May, 2pm
- Warrnambool Campus: Thursday 20 May, 2pm
Be a good sport
If you’ve got a sporty side, we’ve got a bunch of friendly competitions and events for you to join during Wellness Week!
Join us on 20 May for basketball, badminton and DeakinMOVES activities in the first-ever Battle of the Faculties: Sports Edition! You can opt to join us on campus at Burwood, Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool, or you can participate online. Individual and groups are welcome, and teams will be arranged on the day. Events are free but you must register via the links to attend.
Battle of the Faculties: Sports Edition
Thursday 20 May, from 4pm
REGISTER for Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool or online attendance
We’ll also be holding the 2021 Deakin Social Badminton Tournament on Sunday 23 May at the Burwood Campus, and all students are welcome to attend! Whether you love the sport or you’ve never touched a racquet before, it doesn’t matter – all you need to do is come along and we’ll take care of the rest. We’ll play both a doubles and singles tournament so that each and every person gets a chance to play, and we’ll also award prizes! You can find out all the details and what you’ll need to bring on the day via the registration link below.
2021 Deakin Social Badminton Tournament
Sunday 23 May, 1.30–5pm
Sports Hall, Burwood Campus
REGISTER NOW
Want to represent Deakin in Men’s Soccer, Women’s Netball, Men’s Basketball or Women’s Basketball in our first ever Fed-Deakin Cup? Geelong students are invited to proudly represent Deakin in this new cross-state regional rivalry with Ballarat’s Federation University. We will hold a practice session prior to the games. If you’d like to get involved, please register your interest below as soon as possible.
Fed-Deakin Cup
Friday 21 May, 2–4pm
Waurn Ponds Campus
REGISTER NOW
Running from Monday 17 to Friday 21 May, you’re also encouraged to join a range of live DeakinACTIVE fitness sessions online via the DeakinMOVEs app – keep an eye on DeakinMOVES for details!
DeakinACTIVE is committed to providing welcoming, safe and inclusive spaces for our LGBTQI+ peers and allies. To celebrate both Wellness Week and IDAHOBIT Day 2021, on Monday 17 May we invite you to:
- visit the gym and work out for free from 9–11am at Burwood or Waurn Ponds, or from 10–11am at DeakinACTIVE Warrnambool
- attend our free low-intensity and fun group fitness class at 9.30am at the Burwood or Waurn Ponds gyms
- attend our 5.15pm Yoga class at Burwood for free (this will also be accessible online via Facebook Live).
If you’d like to attend your campus gym for free during these times on 17 May for IDAHOBIT Day, all you’ll need to do is complete a casual user form when you arrive at the gym.
See you next week!
Visit the DUSA site for all Wellness Week event details and remember to keep an eye on DUSA’s Facebook and Instagram channels throughout the week for more fun and study inspiration.