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Student Affairs and Technology
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Processing Manchester and Supporting Students
Sharing counseling resources via social media
What happened in Manchester this week was awful.
For universities in the United Kingdom these are the moments when top level communications channels become essential conduits for support, resources, and a shared sense of sadness and resilience.
Whilst the British are known for keeping calm and literally carrying on both during and after times of tragedy, emotions run just as deep in the UK as anywhere else in the world.
According to a recent article in The Guardian, “the number of students to drop out of university with mental health problems has more than trebled in recent years.”
It's vital that universities provide a unified, supportive response to a tragedy. If institutional social media accounts seemingly skip over a horrific event as if it didn't happen, that's not "keeping on," that's bottling up emotions that need to be addressed. Expressing support through social media is important. It lets individuals who are members of your campus community know that they are not alone and that their feelings are completely normal.
Thankfully, most UK university social media accounts were filled this week with messages of support for Manchester, links to campus counseling resources, and information on community-wide moments of silence. The idea being that business as usual is the mantra, but support is there if and when you need it.
The tweets embedded below are but just a small fraction of the outpouring of support via social media from UK universities this week:
Our statement on the incident at Manchester Arena. https://t.co/Ed5Cg6jhGL pic.twitter.com/iy050A8ql8
— Uni of Manchester (@OfficialUoM) May 23, 2017
Cambridge's community gathered at the Guildhall to show it stands with Manchester. "The answer to evil is the infinite creativity of love."
— Cambridge University (@Cambridge_Uni) May 23, 2017
Student Support & Wellbeing team: support is available for students affected by last night’s attack in Manchester https://t.co/08Oa2ZN20U
— UCL (@ucl) May 23, 2017
We are deeply saddened to hear about the attack in Manchester last night. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.
— Uni of Birmingham (@unibirmingham) May 23, 2017
Our Counselling team can provide support and advice to students and staff. Contact them on [email protected] or 01695 650988
— Edge Hill University (@edgehill) May 23, 2017
Truly saddened to hear about the events in Manchester. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected.
— Uni of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow) May 23, 2017
If you need support after last night's awful events in #Manchester we're here https://t.co/33ayMWtH8T
— UoS_Students (@UoS_Students) May 23, 2017
Thank you to all of our staff and students for coming together #WeStandTogether https://t.co/Mpz0FL1rm9
— Salford University (@SalfordUni) May 25, 2017
Our thoughts are with Manchester and all those affected by last night's tragic events #WeStandTogether
— Imperial College (@imperialcollege) May 23, 2017
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with all those affected by the events in Manchester last night #StandTogether pic.twitter.com/uJYIy6uiVr
— USW (@UniSouthWales) May 23, 2017
Our Student Support team are here for any of our students who have been affected, or are worried by the attack. https://t.co/n9jx3OGZWp https://t.co/k2TXq8EfJZ
— Student Life CU (@StudentlifeCU) May 23, 2017
@KeeleUniversity Please drop in to the Student Services Centre if you feel you need support at this difficult time
— @KeeleStudentSupport (@KeeleSSDS) May 23, 2017
If any students have been affected by the events in Manchester, please feel free to visit the Student Wellbeing Centre. We're open until 5pm
— Student Wellbeing (@UniofLincolnSWC) May 23, 2017
This morning we stand with #Manchester. We are stronger together #hopenothate
— ARU Students' Union (@AngliaRuskinSU) May 23, 2017
Photo credit: https://t.co/JzqKkT10Bs pic.twitter.com/5nbMSTLdV3
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the incident in Manchester. Contact numbers in case of concern at: https://t.co/6OdMYXqab9
— Sheffield University (@sheffielduni) May 23, 2017
At 11am we are observing a minute's silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives in Manchester on Monday #WeStandTogetherManchester pic.twitter.com/UL87Bp6ytG
— Warwick University (@warwickuni) May 25, 2017
A message from our VC following the events in Manchester #StandTogether pic.twitter.com/yTuWm5A8hS
— Coventry Uni News (@CoventryUniNews) May 23, 2017
We will remember the victims of the Manchester attack at the start of our #BeTheChange2 event on Friday @dmuleicester
— Dominic Shellard (@DMUVC) May 23, 2017
The University will be observing a minute's silence at 11am today. #WeStandTogether with Manchester.
— Loughborough Uni (@lborouniversity) May 25, 2017
#LSE staff and students on campus: Join @LSEFaithCentre today at 11am for a one minute's silence in memory of the #Manchester victims pic.twitter.com/MPs1KXJgeD
— LSE (@LSEnews) May 25, 2017
#WeStandTogether https://t.co/1Um2dG4KAq
— Uni of Nottingham (@UniofNottingham) May 23, 2017
A new blog post from me - 'Manchester' https://t.co/QggTAzvUkR
— Chris Husbands (@Hallam_VC) May 25, 2017
A message from @LizbarnesStaffs and @Jaimelee_94 on the attack at Manchester Arena. #WeStandTogether https://t.co/JXHCqRWsx6 pic.twitter.com/8NTjWNLGs0
— Staffordshire Uni (@StaffsUni) May 23, 2017
To all those that were affected by the tragic incident in Manchester, our thoughts are with you. We #standtogether with Manchester.
— University of Derby (@DerbyUni) May 23, 2017
#WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/nqiYPZ7we9
— Sheffield Hallam Uni (@sheffhallamuni) May 25, 2017
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