Wellbeing Officers

We offer a friendly, non-judgmental space for you to talk through challenges you're facing and, where appropriate, help you to navigate University services as well as other sources of support. We also work in close partnership with the Open Door Team.

Student Wellbeing Officers (SWOs) are based in your academic department, and we work closely with them.  This gives us an understanding and appreciation of the particular challenges and demands that each degree programme presents. We also have strong relationships with departmental staff which means that, where appropriate, we’re able to work together to advise and guide you through any relevant policies and procedures.

Use the table at the bottom of the page to find your department’s SWO.

College Wellbeing Officers (CWOs) are based in each college and are available to help and support you if you need to talk about the non-academic side of student life. They are available to all students: whether you live on campus or not, you are always part of your college.

You can contact your CWO via email:

Campus West Colleges (Alcuin, Derwent, Halifax, James, Vanbrugh and Wentworth)

• Email: west-colleges-wellbeing@york.ac.uk 

Campus East Colleges (Anne Lister, Constantine, David Kato, Goodricke, Langwith)

• Email: east-colleges-wellbeing@york.ac.uk 

What happens if I get in touch?

When you contact a Wellbeing Officer, you’ll be offered a meeting where we’ll discuss what’s going on, explore the support options available and work together to come up with a plan to help you move forward.

We have close links to colleagues in the Student Hub and other support services,  so if we don’t have the answers, we can usually point you in the direction of those who are best placed to help.

Find your departmental Student Wellbeing Officer