SUCCESS AND WELLNESS AT UEL

Our 10 spheres of wellness

At UEL, we are aware that overall wellbeing is built upon different types of wellness. So we have developed a practical wellness map to help you in your unique student learner journey. This short guide: provides an overview and explanation of the 10 spheres of wellness; highlights some of the support and advice that is available; and provides top tips to help empower you to maximise your wellness and succeed at UEL and beyond.

Type of wellness What is it?

Community Community wellbeing is feeling part of, and contributing to, a healthy environment where individuals respect themselves and interact respectfully with people in and outside of UEL, thus enabling everyone to flourish and fulfil their potential.

Cultural Cultural wellness is about respecting and appreciating people with different backgrounds, lifestyles, genders, ethnicities, abilities and ages, understanding the UEL environment and community, and building positive cultural relationships.

Digital Digital wellness is about understanding the impact of technology and digital services on one’s mental, physical, and emotional health; understanding how to stay safe and well using it; and finding a healthy balance.

Emotional Emotional wellness is about being aware of, and accepting of, the wide range of feelings one experiences; the ability to cope with stress in a healthy way; managing feelings effectively; the capability of adjusting to change; and the ability to enjoy life.

Environmental Environmental wellness is about having respect for, and awareness of, our surroundings; caring for our environment; being aware of risks in various settings; and recognising the need to keep a healthy personal environment.

Financial Financial wellness is about learning how to manage money and establishing a personal budget; setting realistic goals and living within your means; not getting into credit card debt; and thinking long term and saving for the future.

Physical Physical wellness is about being active, eating well and having balanced nutrition; feeling safe and secure; and getting adequate sleep.

Residential Residential wellness is about keeping one’s living space clean and tidy, safe and secure. It includes achieving a healthy study/life balance; creating effective study space; and creating a living environment free from anti-social behaviour.

Social Social wellness is about establishing meaningful and healthy relationships; communicating effectively with others; and creating, and being a part of, a support system; and creating networks with classmates, academic, and future employers.

Study and Career Study and career wellness are all about setting challenging and healthy academic and career goals; seeking resources to help you make decisions and succeed; continuously striving to learn and improve your skills; being open-minded to new life experiences and career paths; and creating a positive and healthy study and life balance

10 Things You Can Do For Success

While we work hard to create and highlight the best possible learning and development opportunities, we encourage you to maximise your engagement with the University, your chosen course of study, the professional services available to support you, extra-curricular activities and broader campus life. We expect all our students to:

1. Attend as much face-to-face teaching as possible, aiming for 80% on-campus attendance.

2. Participate actively in class and group discussions, keeping up to date with tasks between classes and ensuring you communicate proactively with your tutor if problems arise.

3. Plan your own time effectively, aiming to submit coursework to published guidelines.

4. Aspire for high achievement by carefully considering feedback about your work and using this to improve its quality.

5. Proactively engage in all scheduled meetings with your academic advisor and use this as an opportunity to receive advice about learning and professional development.

6. Make good use of wider learning opportunities and specialist support from our professional services, seeking guidance from your academic advisor and school staff to ensure you are receiving the right opportunities.

7. Actively seek help, support and guidance about academic, career related or personal issues.

8. Plan ahead for your career throughout your time at UEL, interact with the Career Zone every term and keep your Career Passport up to date as you develop new skills and experiences.

9. Seek out opportunities to develop new skills and join in as much of campus life as possible.

10. Take responsibility for your own actions and personal conduct and play an active role in keeping all members of our community safe in a respectful and fulfilling environment.