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# Belonging and Wellbeing

**Source**: https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing
**Parent**: https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events

- 24 Feb 2026

  ### [UNSW unveils university-wide Food Security Strategy](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/unsw-unveils-university-wide-food-security-strategy)

  The new **Food Security Strategy** includes food lockers, cooking classes, an expanded free meals program and Food Hub offering, to help students access affordable, nutritious food.

  *lens*[News](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/news)

  *lens*[Student Experience (SX) program](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience-sx-program)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

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- 01 Aug 2025

  ### [Weaving kindness into the fabric of UNSW's strategic vision](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/weaving-kindness-unsw-strategic-vision)

  **By multiple authors**across UNSW Faculties and Divisions. Particularly since COVID, the idea of incorporating kindness into the university environment has been receiving increased interest.

  *lens*[Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/blog)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Education Focussed](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/teaching/education-focussed-careers/tags/education-focussed)

  *lens*[UNSW Nexus](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/unsw-nexus)

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- 16 Oct 2024

  ### [Innovative game helps educators foster student belonging](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/innovative-game-helps-educators-foster-student-belonging)

  Helping students feel welcomed and valued also helps them learn. Achieving a welcoming classroom is no accident, yet it can be difficult to find guidance for how to do it.

  *lens*[Educational Innovation](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/educational-innovation)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)

  *lens*[Education Focussed](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/teaching/education-focussed-careers/tags/education-focussed)

  *lens*[HERDSA](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/herdsa)

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- 25 Jun 2024

  ### [Kind classrooms can change the world](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/kind-classrooms-can-change-world)

  **By multiple authors**across UNSW Faculties and Divisions

  In an age of increasing marketisation, automation and depersonalisation, Pedagogy of Kindness re-centres the human in higher education.

  *lens*[Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/blog)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Education Focussed](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/teaching/education-focussed-careers/tags/education-focussed)

  *lens*[Communities of Practice](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/communities-practice)

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- 28 Feb 2024

  ### [Beyond the studies: immersing in arts & culture on campus](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/arts-culture-campus)

  There's more to uni than studying. Extra-curricular activities such as immersion in arts & culture can have wide-ranging impacts. See how students from a range of faculties benefited from an art-making workshop by Abdullah M. I.

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 20 Jul 2023

  ### [More than a course: How an international student found her sense of belonging](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/international-student-belonging)

  One of our fantastic academics, Mira Kim, interviews one of her students, who took Mira's PELE course and realised that it gave her much more than an academic learning.

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)

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- 19 Apr 2023

  ### [Myth-busting on curricular approaches to student wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/myth-busting-approaches-student-wellbeing)

  **By Jacky Cranney, Nalini Pather, Leesa Sidhu, Gary Velan;** SEA Fellows

  \
  Scientia Education Academy Fellows discuss how rigorous psychological science of wellbeing translates into curricular design and delivery.

  *lens*[Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/blog)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Scientia Education Academy Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/scientia-education-academy-blog)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 19 Apr 2023

  ### [The sweet answer to my imposter syndrome](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/sweet-answer-imposter-syndrome)

  **By Dr Deborah Barros Leal Farias**, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture

  Deborah shares her experience of how handing out free chocolate to her students taught her a life lesson on overcoming imposter syndrome.

  *lens*[Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/blog)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 27 Mar 2023

  ### [Celebrations & dedicated support for international UNSW students](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/international-unsw-celebration-support)

  With many more international students expected to return to campus in 2023, services and support is available to assist in their return to campus, or to kick start their journey.

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 12 Dec 2022

  ### [myEnglish Week boosts language confidence](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/myenglish-week-boosts-confidence)

  UNSW students have found a fun and supportive community of learners and teachers at myEnglish Week. Registrations are now open for Term 1 2023!

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 12 Dec 2022

  ### [My First Day: An Empathy Project](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/my-first-day-empathy-project)

  'My First Day: An Empathy Project' is a collaborative initiative that puts that nerve-racking first day into perspective.

  *lens*[Educational Innovation](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/educational-innovation)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 02 Aug 2022

  ### [Our students’ sense of relatedness & belonging – whose responsibility is it?](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/our-students-sense-relatedness-belonging)

  **By Jacky Cranney, Nalini Pather, Leesa Sidhu, Gary Velan;** SEA Fellows

  \
  Scientia Education Academy Fellows on building 'relatedness' and 'belonging' for students andhow to address the issue.

  *lens*[Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/blog)

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Scientia Education Academy Blog](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/scientia-education-academy-blog)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- 18 May 2022

  ### [Celebrating 20 Years: A Choral Salute](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/20-years-choral-salute)

  A tribute to Sonia Maddock for her 20 years as Director of UNSW’s Choral program - a place of expression and creativity, and a space of social engagement and belonging.

  *lens*[Student experience](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/student-experience)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- Thu 5 Mar 2026

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  12pm - 1pm

  ### [It’s All About the Students: Helping Them Connect](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/students-helping-connect)

  Join Mania Alehpour and Renata Zanetti for a workshop on how strategies to develop a safe learning space, supporting inclusion, and active participation in the classroom.

  *lens*[Curriculum Transformation](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/curriculum-transformation)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)

  *lens*[Teaching Commons](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/teaching-commons)

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- Thu 3 July 2025

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  9am - 6pm

  ### [QILT Symposium & NSW Higher Education Summit](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/qilt-symposium-nsw-he-summit-2025)

  This year, the New South Wales Higher Education Summit is being held in conjunction with UNSW’s inaugural Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Symposium.

  *lens*[Public event](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/public-event)

  *lens*[Scientia Education Academy](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/scientia-education-academy)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Surveys](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/surveys)

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- Thu 19 June 2025

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  11am - 12pm

  ### [Positive strategies for university wellbeing in turbulent times](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/positive-strategies-university-wellbeing)

  Join Prof. Paula Brough from Griffith University in exploring evidence-based strategies from the positive psychology movement to help both staff and students navigate turbulent times and boost wellbeing in university settings.

  *lens*[Public event](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/public-event)

  *lens*[Scientia Education Academy](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/scientia-education-academy)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

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- Tue 21 May to Wed 24 July

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  Times vary

  ### [Lightning & Practitioner Workshops Term 2 2024](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/practitioner-workshops-t2-2024)

  The Lightning & Practitioner Workshops are back for T2! These one-hour workshops touch on key topics in teaching and learning.

  *lens*[Practitioner Workshops](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/practitioner-workshops)

  *lens*[Lightning Workshops](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/lightning-workshops)

  *lens*[Internal UNSW event](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/internal-unsw-event)

  *lens*[Teaching Commons](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/teaching-commons)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)

  *lens*[Assessment and Feedback](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/assessment-and-feedback)

  *lens*[WIL & Industry Relevance](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/wil-industry-relevance)

  *lens*[Ed Tech and AI in Education](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/ed-tech-and-ai-education)

  *lens*[Workshops](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/workshops)

  *lens* [Ed Tech and AI in Education events](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/ed-tech-and-ai-education-events)

  [*chevron\_right*](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/practitioner-workshops-t2-2024)
- Wed 31 Jan to Tue 16 Apr

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  Times vary

  ### [Lightning Workshops T1 2024](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/lightning-workshops-t1-2024)

  The Lightning Workshops are back for 2024! These workshops are hands-on 1 hour sessions that develop your teaching and course in a collaborative environment.

  *lens*[Lightning Workshops](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/lightning-workshops)

  *lens*[Internal UNSW event](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/internal-unsw-event)

  *lens*[Teaching Commons](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/teaching-commons)

  *lens*[Workshops](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/workshops)

  *lens*[Ed Tech and AI in Education](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/ed-tech-and-ai-education)

  *lens*[Belonging and Wellbeing](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/belonging-and-wellbeing)

  *lens*[Assessment and Feedback](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/assessment-and-feedback)

  *lens* [Ed Tech and AI in Education events](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/ed-tech-and-ai-education-events)

  [*chevron\_right*](https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/events/lightning-workshops-t1-2024)