Invisible Challenges : Navigating studies with hidden burdens.
Led by Grace Etienne (Student Board President)
Studying While Carrying Invisible Challenges
The idea is to create a safe, honest conversation about what it can be like to study at university while dealing with invisible challenges. These could include mental health struggles, grief, anxiety, chronic pain, loneliness, burnout, or other experiences that aren’t immediately visible to others.
This webinar is not about diagnoses or labels, and no one is expected to share anything they’re uncomfortable with. Participation can be light and reflective, with a focus on lived experience and mutual understanding.
Proposed structure (30 minutes):
– Why this topic matters (5 min)
– Student reflections (shared voluntarily):
– one challenge
– one coping strategy
– one moment of feeling unseen (10–15 min)
– What we wish universities better understood about students’ realities / how they could help make studying feel more inclusive (10 min)
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In preparation the INGENIUM Student Board is launching a short, fully anonymous survey.
The aim is simple: to better understand how students experience support during challenging periods — whether related to stress, loneliness, fatigue, or other invisible difficulties.
The results will directly inform the webinar discussion, ensuring that it reflects real experiences from across the Alliance.
- Duration: Less than 2 minutes
- Fully anonymous
- Open until 6 March 2026
By participating, students actively contribute to shaping a more supportive and responsive university environment.
