R U OK? Day

R U OK? Day

Thursday 8 September

About R U OK? Day

R U OK? Day encourages all of us to have regular, meaningful conversations to support anyone struggling with life’s ups and downs.

This year our message is: Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed. Because a conversation could change a life.

The earlier we genuinely ask, ‘Are you OK?’, the greater our chance of helping someone before they’re in crisis.

You can get involved by attending an event or hosting an event (or both!)

Find an event

Find an event

Attend an R U OK? Day event to make connections, get resources and info on health and wellbeing services that are available to you or to learn how to ask ‘Are you okay?’

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Audience
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  • Reading for Wellbeing @ MSA

    Audience All students and staff
    Time 9.30am
    Date 5 September
    Location Student Union Recreational Library, L1 Campus Centre

    5 September – 9 September
    SURLY is displaying a collection of books and activities supporting mental health and wellbeing. This event goes all week long so pop in any time!

  • MSA Morning Tea

    Audience MSA staff and student representatives
    Time 10am
    Date 6 September
    Location Clayton Campus Centre

    Private event.
    Social catch-up.

  • R U OK? Pancakes

    Audience All students and staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 6 September
    Location Religious Centre, 38 Exhibition Walk

    Join the chaplains for a pancake and a friendly chat. All welcome!

  • R U OK? Day with mindfulness

    Audience BLTB staff
    Time 2.30pm
    Date 6 September
    Location BLTB, 7 Ancora Imparo Way

    Private event
    BLTB is having a short mindfulness practice and then some tea, cookies and chats.

  • Shout out to an Art, Design and Architecture friend!

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 10.30 – 11.30am
    Date 7 September
    Location Building G Concourse

    MADA Students and staff invited to write tips to be okay and grab granola bars. No need to register.

  • Free access with Monash Sport Caulfield

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 6am
    Date 8 September
    Location Monash Sport Caulfield

    All day from 6am!
    Enjoy free all-day Fitness Centre access, admission to the 5.30pm HIIT class plus free court hire between 8am - 4pm. Bookings for court hire and the group fitness class are required and subject to availability.

  • Free access with Monash Sport Peninsula

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 6am
    Date 8 September
    Location Monash Sport Peninsula

    All day from 6am!
    Enjoy free all-day Fitness Centre access, admission to the 12.00pm Focus Boxing class plus free court hire between 8am-4pm. Bookings for court hire and the group fitness class are required and subject to availability.

  • Free access with Monash Sport Clayton

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 6am
    Date 8 September
    Location Monash Sport Clayton

    All day from 6am!
    Enjoy free all-day Fitness Centre and Aquatic access, admission to the 12.05pm Body Combat class plus free court hire between 8am-4pm. Bookings for court hire and the group fitness class are required and subject to availability.

  • MGA community wall - Caulfield

    Audience All graduate students
    Time 9am
    Date 8 September
    Location MGA Graduate Lounge

    An interactive story board for graduate students to share positive messages and affirmations for R U OK? Day. No registration needed, just come past the MGA Lounge at Caulfied campus.

  • MGA community wall - Clayton

    Audience All graduate students
    Time 9am
    Date 8 September
    Location MGA Graduate Lounge

    An interactive story board for graduate students to share positive messages and affirmations for R U OK? Day No registration needed, just come past the MGA Lounge at Clayton campus.

  • MUARC R U OK? Day

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Monash University Accident Research Centre, 21 Alliance Lane

    We will be hosting a morning tea for all staff and students. No registration required, just pop by!

  • R U OK? - Chalk affirmation

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Outside Building A

    Start your uni day with some positivity on R U OK? day. leave a kind message or affirmation for everyone to see outside building A

  • Peninsula Positivity

    Audience All students
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Outside Building A

    Start your uni day with some positivity on R U OK? Day. Leave a kind message or affirmation for everyone to see!

  • This R U OK? Day, let’s talk about loneliness

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Cossar Hall, Sissons Building

    Loneliness doesn't feel OK. The stigma of loneliness often prevents people asking for help. Join Jenny Kirschner, who will explore the effects of loneliness and what we can do to to address the loneliness epidemic.

  • BPD R U OK? Day

    Audience BPD Staff
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Buildings and Property, 26 Research Way

    Private event
    Morning tea for all BPD staff and having chill out zone activities e.g puzzles, board games etc. No need to register.

  • HR R U OK? Day Morning Tea

    Audience HR staff
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Ground Level, 211b Wellington Road

    Private Event
    Drop in to our staff get together, for staff to get involved in and enjoy connecting with colleagues. Morning tea will also be provided.

  • R U OK Art Show

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 10am
    Date 8 September
    Location Art Design and Architecture Gallery Space, Campus Centre, 21 Chancellors Walk (opp. Grafalis)

    Enter the R U OK art competition and visit the gallery to vote for your favourite piece.

  • R U OK? Day - The Rest Stop

    Audience All graduate students
    Time 10am – 3pm
    Date 8 September
    Location Seminar Room 2, Graduate Student Hub, Ground Floor, 21 Sports Walk

    Visit our snack bar, have a meaningful conversation with others, read or have a nap, participate in some mindfulness colouring, send a postcard to a loved one (we pay for postage) or get a massage with a qualified massage therapist

    No booking required. Food and massage will be available on a first come, first serve basis

  • R U OK? Morning Tea

    Audience Faculty of Science Office staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location Level 1, 14 Rainforest Walk

    Morning tea

  • OREI Morning tea/bake off

    Audience OREI staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location 24 Sports Walk, Room B01

    Private event
    Staff event where staff will bring baked goods from home, wear yellow and donate a gold coin. No registration needed, just come on past!

  • Cake, cuppa, craft and colouring

    Audience Library staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location All Library branch tea rooms

    Private event
    Join us for a morning of yummy cake and fun craft from the Library’s collection.

  • R U OK? Day Morning Tea

    Audience Faculty of Science staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location Level 1, 14 Rainforest Walk

    Faculty of Science will be hosting a morning tea for the Faculty office.

  • SSLL R U OK? Day cafe

    Audience All students
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location Science Student Learning Lounge (SSLL), 14 Rainforest Walk

    Join us for warm drinks, cupcake decorating and wholesome conversation in the Science Student Learning Lounge!

  • Building 34 Admin A

    Audience Building 34 Admin A staff
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location 34 Exhibition Walk, Room 101

    Private event
    Internal Audit Morning Tea

  • R U OK? Day Mid-Sem Coffee Drop-In with MIAS

    Audience All students
    Time 10.30am
    Date 8 September
    Location Wholefoods, Clayton Campus

    Join the MIAS team for a chat and a coffee on us in support of RU OK Day, everyone is welcome!

  • School of Biological Sciences Cookie Decorating

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 11am – 4pm
    Date 8 September
    Location School of Biological Sciences Common Room

    The Post-Graduate Committee and the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion committee in the School of Biological Sciences are hosting a cookie decorating event. Students and staff members will be there to help with any issues, no matter how small. We're also there to answer questions about mental health resources available to you.

  • MSA Beers & Broga

    Audience All students
    Time 1.15pm
    Date 8 September
    Location Banquet Room West, Access from the Campus Centre Dining Room, Level 1, Campus Centre, 21 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus.

    Come along with your bros for a yoga session, followed by snacks and beers. Please wear suitable attire and bring your yoga mat.

  • CCS Cuppa and a Chat

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 1.30pm
    Date 8 September
    Location Forecourt (Commercial Road) between Baker Bldg and Burnet Tower

    Join the CCS team for a cuppa, chat and walk around the park.

  • Respectful Communities R U OK? Day

    Audience Respectful Communities staff
    Time 1.30pm
    Date 8 September
    Location Clayton Campus Centre

    Private event
    Social event with the leadership team and our student casuals.

  • Cupcakes and Conversation

    Audience Staff
    Time 2.30pm
    Date 8 September
    Location G14, 24 Sports Walk

    MRO are joining forces with MGRO for a presentation then sharing afternoon tea together.

  • R U OK? Day event

    Audience All staff and students
    Time 3pm
    Date 8 September
    Location 750 Collins Street, Docklands

    Presentations, stalls on mental health related and building connection activities and photobooth and cupcakes

  • MRS R U OK? Day Thrift/Harvest Swap

    Audience MRS Staff only
    Time 3pm
    Date 8 September
    Location Monash Residential Services

    Private event
    For something fun, and a little different, we've teamed up with MRS Green Impact to host a special RU OK? Day Thrift/Harvest Swap. Staff will be paired with an R U OK Buddy.

Host an event

Host an event!

Hosting an R U OK? event is a great way to bring people together – in person or virtually – to share the message.

We encourage you to organise a get-together for your workplace, student group, club or association. Your event can be anything, as long as it's meaningful.

Register your R U OK? Day event

Email postcards

Email postcards

Download email postcards to send to friends and colleagues – let them know you're thinking of them.

Cartoon aloe vera plant with the message: Aloe, how are you? Cartoon avocado with the message: Avo great day Cartoon watermelon with the message: You're one in a melon Cartoon bowl of oats with the message: You oat to be proud Cartoon peaches with the message: I ap-peach-iate you Cartoon jars of peanut butter and jam with the message: You're the peanut butter to my jam

Zoom backgrounds

Download a Zoom background to use during meetings or other events.

R U OK smiley face pattern R U OK black background with bunting and yellow balloons R U OK yellow background with bunting and conversation bubbles R U OK Day word logo pattern

Education

Support

Monash counsellors now offer telehealth (video or phone) consultations. If you're a Monash student, your appointment will be free. To make a booking, call (03) 9905 3020.

You can also get counselling help after-hours.

Staff discuss mental health

Students talk mental health

International students talk mental health

Other resources and external support

Contact us

For more information, email campuslife@monash.edu.