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Meet the Student Wellbeing Ambassadors

The Student Wellbeing Ambassador programme empowers students to share wellbeing messages with other students on issues ranging from bullying, harassment, and discrimination; challenging power dynamics and inequities; support service information and self-care. Following on from a successful pilot period in 2020, the Student Wellbeing Ambassador programme now employs eight students to support the Student Wellbeing Team with their important mahi.

These students are active members of the Wellbeing Team, offering insight into the implementation of projects and initiatives, as well as delivering messages and trainings to others, and connecting with student groups across campus. Importantly, they stand as the student representatives within the wider team, giving a voice to meaningful issues and areas that warrant further discussion.

From the Ambassadors themselves:

"Heard of the Wellbeing Ambassadors but have no idea who we are? Maybe you’ve attended our Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination training, or checked out one of our events for Wiki Whai Hauora? Maybe you’ve seen our faces on the University’s Instagram or the odd Facebook post?"

"We’re just like you – students drinking too many blue V’s, with crippling student loans, sleep deprivation, and a million assignments on the go at once. When we’re not in lectures or breaking down in IC0, we’re working behind the scenes to support the Student Wellbeing Team in planning and delivering various wellbeing projects and initiatives."

"We stand as the team’s student voice to help promote health; reduce stress; and enhance a sense of community and belonging across the university. Sometimes this looks like us facilitating training sessions; creating awesome events like Pink Shirt Day; or having a presence in various student club projects."

Whether you’ve met us before or not, we’re staying for a good time! So it’s probably good that you get to know us first.

 

To learn more about 2021’s passionate bunch of students and the reasons why they are ambassadors, visit the Wellbeing Ambassadors & Oranga Tauira Facebook Page, where each person shares a bit about themselves with the wider University community.

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