3 May 2024

Take a moment during DUSA Self Care Week to relax and recharge

Welcome to the final weeks of Trimester 1! We know you’re all busy preparing for final assessments right now, but remember it’s also really important that you’re taking frequent breaks to relax and prioritise your emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.

No matter what wellness means to you, join us during DUSA Self Care Week (Monday 6–Friday 10 May) to take a breather! We’ll be running a series of events to help you de-stress and refocus on your self care as we approach the end-of-unit assessment period.

Check out the full Self Care Week program on the DUSA website for details of fun activities you can join, and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

Burwood

Self Care Week DeakinACTIVE free fitness classes | Various dates
Monday 6 May: Mobility and HIIT, 12.15–1pm
Tuesday 7 May: Upper Body Strength Circuit, 12.15–1pm
Wednesday 8 May: Lower Body Strength Circuit, 12.15–1pm
Thursday 9 May: Tabata and Core, 12.15–1pm
Friday 10 May: Strength Circuit, 12.15–1pm

Society of Deakin Arts Games Night | Tuesday 7 May, 5.30–8pm, Building LC, LC2.108
As part of DUSA Self Care Week, the Society of Deakin Arts invites you for a fun night of board games, card games and online games. Register now

Dessert Delight and Literary Night | Tuesday 7 May, 5.30–7.30pm, Westfield Doncaster
The Deakin Cuisine Explorers and Deakin Writers Club invite you to join an evening of creative indulgence at San Churro Westfield, where you can craft your very own vision bookmarks! As we let our creativity flow, we’ll also savour the sweet delight of freshly made churros. Register now

Beats & Eats | Wednesday 8 May, 11.30am–1.30pm, Student Central 
Join us on campus to treat yourself – there’s so much to do! There will be karaoke fun with the Music Club, free cheese toasties for lunch, games, a tote bag making workshop, sporting activations and heaps of awesome stalls to get involved with (including Deakin, DUSA Partner and Club stalls). Find out more

You CAN Ask That | Wednesday 8 May, 11.30am–1pm, Morgans Walk (during Beats & Eats)
Join us on campus during Beats & Eats for two hours of music and fun activities in which we’ll be giving away sexual health packs and providing helpful resources. Find out more

Waurn Ponds

Self Care Week DeakinACTIVE free fitness classes | Various dates
Monday 6 May: Abs and Core, 7.15–8am
Tuesday 7 May: HIIT, 7.15–8am
Wednesday 8 May: REPS, 7.15–8am
Thursday 9 May: HIIT, 7.15–8am
Friday 10 May: Boxing, 7.15–8am

Beats & Eats | Tuesday 7 May, 11.30am–1.30pm, Union Green (or East West Dining Hall if it rains)
Take a break from your studies and prioritise your well-being, come and join us at Union Green for Self Care Week. There will be relaxing acoustic music, free cheese toasties for lunch, an art therapy corner, a tote bag making workshop, sporting activations and more. Find out more

You CAN Ask That | Tuesday 7 May, 11.30am–1pm, Union Green (during Beats & Eats)
Join us on campus for music and fun activities in which we’ll be giving away sexual health packs and providing helpful resources. Find out more

Waterfront

Self Care Week DeakinACTIVE free two-week trial!
This trial gives access to all classes offered at the Waterfront site and access to the DeakinACTIVE Technogym App to book classes and track your progress. Find out more

Beats & Eats | Thursday 9 May, 11.30am–1.30pm, The Gallery – Level 2
Take a break from your studies and prioritise your well-being, come and join us at The Gallery for Self Care Week. There will be relaxing acoustic music, free cheese toasties for lunch, an art therapy corner, a tote bag making workshop, sporting activations and more. Find out more

You CAN Ask That | Thursday 9 May, 11.30am–1pm, The Gallery – Level 2 (during Beats & Eats)
Join us on campus for two hours of music and fun activities in which we’ll be giving away sexual health packs and providing helpful resources. Find out more 

Warrnambool

Self Care Week DeakinACTIVE free five-day trial!
This trial gives access to the Warrnambool fitness centre. Find out more

Beats & Eats | Tuesday 7 May, 11.30am–1.30pm, Brother Fox – Cafeteria West
Come on down and treat yourself this Self Care Week! Take a break from your studies and prioritise your well-being, come and join us at Brother Fox for Self Care Week. There will be relaxing acoustic music, free lunch, an art therapy corner and more. Find out more

You CAN Ask That | Tuesday 7 May, 11.30am–1.30pm, Brother Fox (during Beats & Eats)
Join us on campus during Beats & Eats for two hours of music and fun activities in which we’ll be giving away sexual health packs and providing helpful resources. Find out more

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