Diverisity What is missing from university?

Hello everyone I just wanted to ask. What are some things in your opinion that’s missing from universities that you’d actually be interested in? (This is for BAME, Neurodivergent or students with anxiety or depression). What do you think can be added to your university that could help you get involved without feeling pressure and create a community with one another and to promote diversity within different cultural backgrounds of students,neurodivergent students or students who struggle to make friends?

Hello everyone I just wanted to ask. What are some things in your opinion that’s missing from universities that you’d actually be interested in? (This is for BAME, Neurodivergent or students with anxiety or depression). What do you think can be added to your university that could help you get involved without feeling pressure and create a community with one another and to promote diversity within different cultural backgrounds of students,neurodivergent students or students who struggle to make friends?

Hi! I'm autistic with social anxiety disorder. I think my uni is pretty good with giving neurodivergent opportunities for community (I get invited to game nights through our disability service and group chats), however, I feel our student union really lacks inclusivity in terms of nightlife.
I feel like a lot of people in my first year made friends through going to the club together, but due to sensory overload, I was never able to do that. Having even just one night month or even every so many months, where maybe one of the two nightclubs we have is more socially friendly — lower occupancy, no heavy base music and no white flashing lights etc. I know they want to make money and be open to everyone, but I feel like some of the neurodivergents like me, who do struggle with things listed,d are left out.
The same goes for hall life. I remember in freshers I felt so left out from everything because all everyone wanted to do was get drunk and listen to really loud music in the common room. I don't drink, and due to not being able to deal with multiple noises at once, it just wasn't a place I could physically talk and make friends. There were a lot of extroverts and it could get a little overwhelming. I feel like if they ran some slightly more tame daytime events, I would have found people more like me (even if not neurodivergent).
I also think having something in place where you can meet people who are neurodivergent on your actual course would be beneficial (obviously optional) because out of my three years here, I only have one course friend because I'm too socially awkward to talk to anyone. My friend is also autistic, and I just find I work better with people who are neurodivergent.
I know it's a hard one because I know people who aren't as open about being neurodivergent. I'm not sure why you're interested but if it's for any sort of project and you need anything else in regards to this, just lemme know! I'm pretty open with being autistic and don't mind questions 🙂

Hi! I'm autistic with social anxiety disorder. I think my uni is pretty good with giving neurodivergent opportunities for community (I get invited to game nights through our disability service and group chats), however, I feel our student union really lacks inclusivity in terms of nightlife.
I feel like a lot of people in my first year made friends through going to the club together, but due to sensory overload, I was never able to do that. Having even just one night month or even every so many months, where maybe one of the two nightclubs we have is more socially friendly — lower occupancy, no heavy base music and no white flashing lights etc. I know they want to make money and be open to everyone, but I feel like some of the neurodivergents like me, who do struggle with things listed,d are left out.
The same goes for hall life. I remember in freshers I felt so left out from everything because all everyone wanted to do was get drunk and listen to really loud music in the common room. I don't drink, and due to not being able to deal with multiple noises at once, it just wasn't a place I could physically talk and make friends. There were a lot of extroverts and it could get a little overwhelming. I feel like if they ran some slightly more tame daytime events, I would have found people more like me (even if not neurodivergent).
I also think having something in place where you can meet people who are neurodivergent on your actual course would be beneficial (obviously optional) because out of my three years here, I only have one course friend because I'm too socially awkward to talk to anyone. My friend is also autistic, and I just find I work better with people who are neurodivergent.
I know it's a hard one because I know people who aren't as open about being neurodivergent. I'm not sure why you're interested but if it's for any sort of project and you need anything else in regards to this, just lemme know! I'm pretty open with being autistic and don't mind questions 🙂

I suffer with social anxiety have done since I was 13, now 45, I'm glad that it's being discussed more openly as I've hid it all my life, no one knows I have it. Going to uni as a mature student is exciting but when I think about my anxiety I want to pull out from starting, because I really struggle to concentrate as I'm so aware of my anxiety. I'm also worried about telling anyone as I feel it would go against me, I think lecturers could do with having that open conversation with students on day 1 and give them that reassurance that they can be open about it, otherwise people like me will just suffer in silence