Student opportunitiesWorking with students and sabbatical officers is important to us. Your experiences, insight and expertise are vital in successfully driving change forward. Together, we can ensure no student is held back by their mental health.
We have a variety of opportunities for you to get involved in our work, which vary in time-intensity, focus and type (paid vs voluntary). Find out more below:
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Paid opportunities
Student Advisory Committee
Our Student Advisory Committee (SAC) meets quarterly and advises Student Minds on strategic decisions, our programmes, our projects and our policies, as well as informing the approach we take to engage students in our work. We recruit students to join our Student Advisory Committee once a year, typically in October / November. Join our Student Community to be the first to hear when recruitment opens.
University Mental Health Charter Award Assessors
Our Student Assessors form part of our Assessor network for the University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) Award. Student Assessors bring a unique perspective, working with academics and clinicians to provide vital insight throughout UMHC Award Assessments. We will be recruiting for new Student Assessors in 2025, so join our Student Community to be the first to hear when recruitment opens.
Student Space: Student Stories
Student stories give you the opportunity to share your experience of managing your mental health at university. Your video can help other students who are experiencing similar challenges across a range of topics - from friendship to managing money, we want your story to be heard. If you’d like to share your story on Student Space, you can fill in this form and we will get in touch. We are open to exploring stories about any wellbeing-related topics, and are currently particularly interested in hearing from students about their experiences accessing mental health support during university.
Careers at Student Minds
Mental illness is one of the greatest challenges facing society today. Join us and become part of a passionate and innovative team working hard to transform the state of student mental health.
It's rare to find spaces solely dedicated to [uni students’] mental health, especially those that intentionally create tailored support materials for diverse groups. This experience has been transformative.
A Student Space Governance Group member
Create ChangeStudent-led improvement tool
Are you interested in understanding how you can improve your university’s approach to mental health and wellbeing? Our student-led improvement tool is a co-produced guide which allows students to: reflect on how their university supports mental health, look at what their university does well and what needs more work, and make recommendations for improvement towards a whole-university approach.
University Mental Health Day
Organised by Student Minds and the University Mental Health Advisors Network (UMHAN), #UniMentalHealthDay is an annual day to get the nation talking about student mental health.
Find out how you can get involved on the University Mental Health Day website. Resources and materials
Find resources and materials such as downloadable posters and postcards to share with your friends, peers and flatmates!
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Stay in touchStudent Minds' Student Community
Sign up to Student Minds’ Student Community to be the first to hear about our opportunities and to help us ensure that student voice is at the heart of what we do. Get involved in research and campaigning, help shape our programmes and content, and let us know what you want to see more of!
Student Minds' Broadcast Channel
Join our broadcast channel on Instagram - @StudentMindsOrg to hear about what we’re up to and to share your experiences of university life.
National Newsletter
Do you want to hear all about Student Minds, straight to your inbox on a monthly basis? Sign up to receive our newsletter for all of our latest updates and opportunities from across the charity.
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Fundraise for usWe couldn’t do what we do without the support of incredible fundraisers. Whether you want to plan your own fundraising event, take on a running challenge, or make Student Minds your society’s charity of the year, you can find all of the information you need on our webpages. |
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