Get Back to Basics this Health Week (14-18 August)

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What does getting back to basics mean this Health Week?

Student life is full on. Between studies, working, social life, shared living spaces, cost of living, and potentially living away from home for the first time, there are a lot of competing pressures, and it is hard to put wellbeing to the top of your agenda. This Health Week, lets get Back to the Basics by focusing on quick, easy, and affordable healthy habits for students. 

Follow us on social media!

To stay up to date with all wellbeing initiatives, follow us on social media. We will also be giving away 2 FREE air fryers! The giveaway will open 14 - 18 August. To enter the giveaway head to our Instagram and Facebook: 

  • Follow us
  • Like the air fryer post pinned to our page
  • Comment who you would cook a meal with 

Instagram - uoastudentwellbeing

Facebook - Student Health and Wellbeing

Air Fryer Giveaway Terms and Conditions

How can I get involved?

From 14 to 18 August, the Student Health and Wellbeing Team will be popping up in various locations to help you explore different ways to get back to basics. If free food, prizes, and tips sounds good to you, find out more below.

  • Monday 14 August

    FREE food at the Faculty of ABLE

    Visit the free food stall at the Faculty of ABLE. They will be educating students on the benefits of healthy eating while handing out free fruits, veggies, and even seeds to grow your own food (Monday 14 - Friday 18 August) – no booking required.

    ABLE Student Success Hub, Level 1, Nexus10 Buidling

    10 am - 4 pm

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    FREE food at Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)

    During Health Week, we are aiming to provide as much food relief for student as possible. Fresh fruit will be available for students at all PASS sessions during Health Week. PASS is run every day at various times throughout the week.

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    PASS Sessions and Locations

  • Tuesday 15 August

    Sprout cooking demonstration 

    The Student Health and Wellbeing and Student Experience teams are partnering up to deliver two cooking demonstrations delivered by Sprout! If this is your first time in the kitchen or you want to learn more about the foundation of cooking, this is for you. FREE lunch will be provided. 

    2 - 3 pm

    Registrations are essential. Available until sold out. 

    Register here

    FREE fruit at Waite Campus

    Visit the FREE fruit stall at Waite Campus for Wine Microbiology Group students! The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine will be handing out free fruit every Tuesday until the end of October. No registration required.

    Wine Microbiology Group, Level 3 Room 28 - Wine Innovation Central Building 

    10 am onwards

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    Colour and Coffee with YouX 

    To give you on the go snack ideas as a busy student, healthy snacks will be provided at this event with tips and tricks to nourish your body as you sip coffee and colour with YouX. No registration required.

    Waite Campus

  • Wednesday 16 August

    Conversation, Culture, Connect Club Cooking Demo

    Join other international students to create your own nutritious and affordable lunch, Aussie style! 

    Spaces are limited. Registration required. 

    10:30 - 11:30 am

    Ira Raymond Room Barr Smith Library Level 3

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    Find out more

    Guided Walk and FREE food

    Join Adelaide University Sport and Fitness on a guided, group walk to the beautiful Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the simplicity of walking and talking with others, make new friends, and see how walking and talking is a great stimulus for physical and mental wellbeing. After the walk, healthy food options will be provided. No registration required. 

    9:30 - 11:00 am

    Jacaranda Lawns 

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    Find out more

    Healthy Habits Workshop and FREE food

    Join Adelaide University Sport and Fitness for a healthy habits workshop that will provide students with quick, easy, and affordable healthy eating and exercise tips to help them manage the demands of University life. By participating in the workshop, students will have the opportunity to identify specific components that resonate with them and incorporate them into their daily routines, enabling them to establish and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Free healthy food options will be provided before, during and after the workshop. No registration required. 

    10:30 am - 11:30 am

    George Murray Building

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    Find out more

    Health Week Market Day

    As part of Health Week, we are encouraging students to learn about simpler way to prepare meals that are affordable, time friendly, and simple. Join our Wellbeing Warrior volunteers in Hub Central on North Terrace to pedal your own delicious smoothie with under 10 ingredients. It's fun and FREE. No registration required.

    11:00 am - 2:00 pm 

    Hub Central Courtyard

  • Thursday 17 August

    Sprout cooking demonstration 

    The Student Health and Wellbeing and Student Experience teams are partnering up to deliver two cooking demonstrations delivered by Sprout! We have heard that air fryers are a must have for students. Sprout will be showing us the best air fryer recipes and how to make the most of your spending and time. FREE lunch will be provided. 

    2 - 3 pm

    Registrations are essential. Available until sold out. 

    Register here

    The Women in STEM Society (WISTEMS) FREE Morning Tea 

    During Health Week, we are aiming to provide as much food relief for student as possible. Join WISTEMS for their fortnightly catch up, but with FREE brekkie as part of Health Week. No registrations needed. 

    10:30 - 11:30 am

    Holy Addiction Co-Op, Hub Central

    *Health Week Grant Winner*

    Want to learn more about managing shared cooking spaces?

    During Health Week, we are aiming to provide resources on a range of student challenges. We know that sharing kitchen spaces can be hard, especially when you are battling against space and time. Join the Student Health and Wellbeing team at the Village Accommodation as we share tips and tricks to combat shared living over FREE dinner. Registrations essential. 

    5:30 - 6:30 pm

    The University of Adelaide Village, Grouger Street

    Register here

  • Friday 18 August

    Do you want to win an air fryer?! 

    The Student Health and Wellbeing are giving away 2 FREE air fryers this Health Week! 

    Winners are announced today. Head to our Instagram or Facebook to enter.

    Facebook

    Instagram

  • Australasian University Health Challenge

    The Australasian University Health Challenge (AUHC) is a health-focused initiative where individuals can make behavioural changes to increase their daily levels of physical activity. Being physically active is crucial for health and wellbeing and be a step to getting back to basics. The best part is that walking is free!

    Students can join the Challenge here from Monday 7 August (click, scroll to end, select Uni of Adelaide).

    To learn more about the Challenge, you can visit the AUHC page. Please note, if you sign up directly via the AUHC page, the University will not know you are participating, however your steps will still contribute. 

Online resources

There is a wealth of online resources to check out when getting back to basics!