Join TeamUCL in celebrating and raising awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week on Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May 2025.
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?
The Mental Health Awareness Week campaign tackles the stigma attached to Mental Health. Each year the campaign has a different themes. Previously, themes have been loneliness, body image, and kindness.
This year’s theme is community. To find out more information about the Mental Health Foundation and this week please click here
Why should I get involved?
Sport and physical activity is a great opportunity to make new friends and have fun. As we know, exercise and movement is good for both our physical and mental health. It can help with improving our sleep, managing stress, and being a mood booster!
How can I get involved?
In addition to our Term 3 Project Active timetable, we will be offering an exciting timetable for Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) available for UCL students and staff.
Our MHAW timetable is full of fun activities from Project Active, Team UCL and TeamUCL Gym to help you get active!
All activities and event require a ticket (even if they are free) So make sure you secure your space today by clicking here.
After this week you can stay active by joining TeamUCL Gym gym, engaging in TeamUCL's All Jokes Aside events such as Pickleball, and participating in Project Active weekly sessions throughout Term 3 and summer.
Inspired by our recent UCL Campus Run? Why not join our Project Active Running Groups (Tuesdays and Fridays) and take part in the Mental Health Foundation’s Around the World challenge, on Strava. You can find out more information about this challenge by clicking here.
Find your perfect training slot at TeamUCL Gym!
Want to find the best training time for you? Check out our opening times, quiet hours and women's only hours below.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 07:00 - 22:30
Saturday & Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
Women's Only Hours:
Wednesday, 07:00 - 09:30
Sunday, 19:00 - 21:00
Quiet Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 - 12:00
Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 - 13:30
Where can I find Mental Health support?
UCL Student Support and Wellbeing comprises a range of services and resources for students at all levels. They’ve a huge collection of resources for mental health and wellbeing in general, as well as support for specific concerns including depression and anxiety.
Worried about the cost of extra-curricular activity?
The Participation Fund can help you if you are experiencing financial hardship and facing significant financial barriers to taking part in any of our clubs, societies or other extra and co-curricular activities.
Financial barriers can be especially hard for some students. but this should not prevent them from having amazing co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences and opportunities.