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How to look after your mental health at university

It can be a daunting experience for anyone starting university for the first time. As someone who decided to attend after a few years out of education, I found it challenging to balance my personal life with studying. To combat this affecting my mental health, I have found ways to make sure I’m looking after myself whilst still succeeding academically. Here are my tips for looking after your mental health as a mature student at university.

Belle Williams

28 September 2023

How I applied to and got an offer for East 15

The first time I applied for East 15 Acting School (part of University of Essex) back in 2019, I did not get an offer from any of the courses I was interested in (BA Acting and BA Acting International). That year, I sent auditions to some of the most prestigious acting schools in England and Scotland, but the reality was, I hadn’t done any previous training, so all my self-tapes were quite amateur.

Cristiana Catalina Clucencu

28 September 2023

Train strikes impacting arrivals weekend: 30 September - 1 October

We are aware that on Saturday 30 September 2023 a rail strike has been confirmed in the UK. This will also cause disruption on Sunday 1 October.

Iain Farquharson

27 September 2023

Read about our latest efforts in our ongoing project to decolonise the library.

Library and Cultural Services

26 September 2023

Our Vice-Chancellor and 2023-24 SU President talk through the Wall of Fame on our Colchester Campus.

Professor Anthony Forster, Kieran Phillips

25 September 2023

Since our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster, announced that he will be retiring in July 2024, the process to select the University’s seventh Vice-Chancellor has commenced.

Bryn Morris

21 September 2023

Professor Sanja Bahun discusses her involvement with our Jewish community.

Professor Sanja Bahun

20 September 2023

How we are supporting the SDG flag campaign

On 25 September 2023, hundreds of UK organisations raise an SDG flag to show their support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sustainability Team

19 September 2023

Around the World in 181 Days: Is the Only Way REALLY Essex?

Isabella shares her experience of being an Incoming Exchange student who studied at Essex during the Spring/Summer term 2023.

Essex Abroad

19 September 2023

Celebrating one hundred years of Margery Allingham

2023 marks the 100th anniversary since the publication of the first novel by Margery Allingham, and this presents an opportunity to celebrate the life, career, and legacy of a writer with a strong Essex connection.

Jordan Welsh

19 September 2023

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How to look after your mental health at university

How I applied to and got an offer for East 15

Train strikes impacting arrivals weekend: 30 September - 1 October

Decolonising the Library

Wall of Fame

Appointing our next Vice-Chancellor

Greetings from Professor Sanja Bahun, our new Inclusion Champion for Jewish students and staff

How we are supporting the SDG flag campaign

Around the World in 181 Days: Is the Only Way REALLY Essex?

Celebrating one hundred years of Margery Allingham