29 April 2025 – 20 June 2025
Wellbeing Events – Easter term
- LocationTrinity Hall
- CostFree
- Event typeWellbeing
Wellbeing events this term cover a variety of areas including communal study, goal setting and social activities. We have regular, weekly events as well as one-off events throughout the term.
Weekly events
Goal-setting breakfasts: plan your week!
Every Monday from 8.15am to 9:15am in the JCR (starts from 12 May)
Students can get their week off to a good start by working out their priorities and planning their week. Free breakfast snacks and drinks await them in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Students can drop in and stay as long as they like!
Write TogeTHer (communal study and writing group)
Every Monday from 2pm to 5pm in the Crescent Room (adjacent to the Aula Coffee Bar) and every Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm in the WYNG Gardens Conference Room (starting from 30 April).
Students can tackle procrastination and get on with their work by coming along to this communal study and writing group. Whether they are revising, working on an essay, thesis, dissertation, or their next novel, all are welcome to join this supportive environment. Free snacks and hot drinks provide additional encouragement.
Just drop-in (no registration required).
Social running group (starts in front of Trinity Hall!)
Every Monday from 9am to 9.30am starting from 5 May. Meet at 9am in front of Trinity Hall’s Porters’ Lodge.
Students can join the University’s ‘Give it a go’ team and students from other colleges on this steady run from Trinity Hall, along the river over to Jesus Green and back again. Steady running to finish with a social after at our very own Aula Coffee Bar. Beginners welcome! Flat-soled trainers are required. Students from all colleges are welcome.
Gardening (with our wonderful Gardening Team!)
Every Wednesday from 1.45pm to 3pm in the Wychfield Gardens.
Whether students are helping to plant bulbs, tend the vegetable patch, mulching, raking leaves, or pruning; they can get some fresh air, daylight and physical activity by joining our friendly Gardening team in tending the beautiful gardens at Wychfield.
Social walks (starts at Wychfield)
Every Wednesday from 3pm to 3.30pm (starting from 28 May). Meet at 3pm in front of the Wychfield’s Porters’ Lodge.
Students can join the University’s ‘Give it a go’ team and students from other colleges on this walk that begins at Wychfield and explores the local area. A steady and friendly walk to finish with a social and refreshments for those who wish to join the tea break at Wychfield. All welcome! Comfortable shoes are recommended. Students from all colleges are welcome.
Tea breaks and snacks
In the Dining Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (starting from 19 May).
On the terrace by the Jerwood Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm (starting from 6 May).
At Wychfield in Boulton House and the sunken garden on Wednesdays at 3.30pm (starting from 30 April).
Students are encouraged to take a break from their studies to connect with others and enjoy some free refreshments, and to also benefit from the boost in concentration, creativity and problem-solving such a break can provide.
Trinity Hall garden games boxes (Central Site and Wychfield)
Students are invited to take advantage of the warmer weather to enjoy some garden game fun with friends and peers. Trinity Hall has two garden games boxes: one on Central Site (on the path along Latham Lawn), and one at Wychfield (just outside the Sports Pavilion, on the veranda).
The box at Wychfield is unlocked. The box at Central Site is locked, but students can sign out the key from the Porters’ Lodge during term-time weekdays (from 12pm to 2pm) and weekends (from 12pm until dusk), unless there is an event that clashes with these times. The Central Site box contains giant Jenga, giant connect 4, swing ball, juggling balls, badminton, corn hole, twister, pickleball and some picnic rugs.
One-Off Events
Exam preparation workshop: how to make the most of your Easter term!
Wednesday 30 April from 2pm to 3pm in the Lecture Theatre. Refreshments provided.
In this session which is being run jointly by Dr Michael Sutherland, Dr Rachel Tolley, and Lisa Dery, we will focus on effective revision strategies and how to put these into practice, including subject specific advice. Together, we will explore how students can make the most of the next few weeks in preparing for their exams. All students from all subjects are welcome, but we would like to particularly encourage first year students to attend.
Registration is not required but would help us ensure there is enough food and drink.
Mini exam preparation workshop: how to make the most of your Easter term!
Wednesday 21 May and Wednesday 4 June, both from 4pm to 4.30pm in the Bridgetower Room (tbc).
A mini 30-minute version of the longer exam preparation workshop delivered by the Senior Tutor and company in April. Our Wellbeing Adviser (Carol) will take students through some exam preparation strategies, including strategies for staying calm and collected while sitting exams. Drop -ins welcome.
Meet the alpacas
Saturday 17 May from 3.30pm to 5.30pm (weather dependent) at Wychfield Sports Fields.
Students, staff and Fellows are invited to feed and interact with the alpacas.
Modelling clay (air dry)
Thursday 15 May (1pm to 2pm) in the Leslie Stephen Room and Friday 30 May (5pm to 6pm) in the Bridgetower Room.
Students, staff and Fellows are invited to come along and make something with clay (air dry). In addition to boosting brain function, creativity can also help to reduce stress and promote relaxation. It’s easy and fun (no prior skills required). Materials provided!
Relax with the dogs
Monday 5 June from 10am to 12pm on Latham Lawn (weather dependent).
Students, staff and Fellows are invited to join our Wellbeing Adviser (Carol) and Fellow (Alex) with their pets as therapy dogs (May and Fairfax). Fun and relaxation guaranteed!
Wellbeing team roadshows
Every second Wednesday from 12.15pm to 1pm, just outside the Graham Storey Room. Students can drop by and chat to the Wellbeing team
At these roadshows, we raise awareness about our service and highlight topics that we think may be of interest to students. Let us know if there are any topics you would like us to cover! We often have a graffiti board for students to write on.
- 7 May: Sleep and exams
- 21 May: Managing exams
- Date tbc: Physical activity and exams (garden games will be out on Latham Lawn)
- 4 June: June Events and May Balls: Staying well and safe
- 18 June: How to make the most of your summer vacation