End of Term

So, another year and another term nearly over. I always think this is the most stressful term for staff and students. The induction period seems to get busier every year and lecturers face a new group of students, how will they be, do they want to learn, do they have problems that they are struggling with while studying? I have been supporting some students this term who are unsure if they can continue with the course because of the added pressure of living with mental illness. Inevitably some of these students will withdraw which leaves me feeling sad that their illness is getting in the way. I have also been thinking about how we support students in general to reduce stresses engendered by our behaviour as a university. Do you have any thoughts on ways that we can change what we do to make the university a better and less stressful place for all of us?