Policy
Through the Student Well-being Vision and Action Plan, which have been approved by the Executive Board and the University Council, the University of Groningen aims to enhance student well-being in the coming years.
Definition student well-being
Student well-being is how students feel about themselves and (aspects of) their life (e.g. mental, physical, social, financial). This is emphatically broader than mental health alone; it also entails a degree of physical, social and cognitive well-being that is characterised by resilience, which allows personal and academic development to optimally flourish and which promotes student success. For their well-being, it is important that a student is able to make use of their abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of student life, can work productively to further their personal development, is able to maintain a balance between positive and negative aspects of student life and feels included and free to participate in the academic community and society in general.
Student Well-being Vision and Action Plan
Student Well-being Grant
To encourage activities related to student well-being, organized by and for students, the UG provides a grant for initiatives from student organisations. Initiatives must contribute to one or more elements of student well-being, and must be in line with the UG vision regarding student well-being.