T1 Self Care Week 2026 recap

DUSA’s Self Care Week is a chance for students to take time out and prioritise their physical and emotional wellbeing. From 4 – 8 May we held events on-campus and online offering a mix of music, food, games, giveaways, connections and community.

The colder weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for our Beats & Eats events at Burwood, Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses. Students were treated to free nuggets and chips from Give a Fork at Burwood, mini Bahn Mi and rice paper rolls at Geelong, as well as Sprite minis, and delicious fruit smoothies from our DUSA smoothie bikes! Aside from the yummy food there were live performances, club and partner activations, games, activities, and a visit from the Delta Therapy Dogs who offered plenty of love and cuddles at Burwood and Waurn Ponds.

At Burwood and Waurn Ponds we also hosted Hot Sip Social events – a chance for students to come along and grab a hot or cold drink, chat with other students, and get involved in some chilled art activations and games.

Online, we had a range of sessions for students who couldn’t make it onto campus. Our Trivia & Tranquility event was a chance for students to test their general and pop culture knowledge, our True North Taster was about helping students connect and empower their inner self, and our Mature Age Mix & Mingle was a great opportunity for mature aged students to make connections with students at a similar stage in their tertiary studies.

For the more active students, the Deakin Runners Club held social runs at Burwood and Waurn Ponds where students of all fitness levels could come together and forget about studies for a while. At Warrnambool we’ll be hosting a Games Night outside of Self Care Week with a live DJ, great food, and a lineup of games to keep you entertained all night. You can still book your tickets for this event HERE.

Uni life can get hectic and Self Care Week is a chance to take a pause and focusing on what really matters – YOU. A huge thanks to our student volunteers, clubs, partners and everyone who helped to bring DUSA’s Self Care Week to life. We look forward to doing it again in T2!

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