Spread kindness

We're sharing ideas of how to spread kindness for yourself and others this festive period.​ By taking part, you'll be sure to brighten someone’s day, week or year, as well as your own.

Boost your festive wellbeing

Celebrating the gift of kindness on campus! Check out our video. Thanks to our wonderful graduate trainees David Amedeka and Kyle Murray for sharing how much simple acts of kindness impact their #LifeAtUWS.

UWS students and colleagues give thanks and recognition for all those who make campus life what it is.  ​

Many amazing organisations and charities organise collections that makes a big difference to our communities over the festive period. From giving blood, donating to foodbanks, to gifting a meal for a homelessness person, there are a range of ways you can give.

Check out the Action for Happiness calendar for daily ideas on happier living this December.

Festive bake and blether

Organise a festive bake. Gather your student friends or team colleagues and see who can unleash their culinary prowess. Do you have the potential to be star baker?​

Have a Christmas jumper day

Get in the festive spirit and organise a day for pulling on you best festive jumper/garments. You could even run the event to raise some money for a charity close to your heart.

Tree bauble competition

Get crafty with a DIY homemade bauble competition. Run a competition with student mates or team colleagues and draft in a judge to decide on a winner. Hang your baubles on appropriate Christmas trees around campus.  

Festive quiz

Grab 10 minutes with student mates or team colleagues and tackle this festive quiz (YouTube). Find out who in your group can claim the title of festive quiz champions of the year. ​

Festive sounds

All of your favourite December festive memories can probably be tied to some of the most popular Christmas songs in one way or another. Help us crown the UWS number 1 festive tune of all time. Vote on the Number 1 UWS festive song now! (MS Form).

Paisley

Come along to our Winter Wonderland on Wednesday 4t December 12noon to 3pm where there'll be stalls, festive food, and music in the student hub. We’re also working with the Careers department, who will be holding their volunteer fair alongside the event, with different organisations advertising what volunteer opportunities are available.

Ayr

The Ayr Campus Christmas Fair is on Thursday 5 December from 12noon to 2pm in the Snug Bar and Union space.

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Support over the festive period

This time of year can bring mixed emotions and challenges. If you find the festive period particularly tough or emotional, there are a range of support networks available: