Undergraduate students take part in a Wellbeing Walk around the city

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The Wellbeing Walk, a slightly different ULMS Extra session, gave students an opportunity to stretch their legs and learn more about Liverpool’s history, taking in sights from the Georgian Quarter, St James Gardens and the Anglican Cathedral, the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool’s Three Graces, the Town Hall and Mathew Street.

Chris Barlow, Director of Employability and Placements, described the purpose of the walk as “an opportunity for students to briefly step aside from their studies at a time when the pressure of coursework submissions and exams are looming, and give them a different focus that can help with health, wellbeing and a positive mindset. The glorious spring sunshine added to the positive vibe as students and staff took in some of the lesser known parts of the city.”

Final year International Business student, Fabian Correa, said: “The wellbeing walk was a great experience. I enjoyed meeting fellow students and staff members that have similar interests. The weather seemed perfect for the walk and I managed to learn quite a lot about the history of this beautiful city!”

Inside the Port of Liverpool building, the first of Liverpool’s Three Graces to be built

 Students also had chance to see first-hand, the contribution that the University’s alumni make to the city, getting their photos taken in front of the famous For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds mural by Liverpool street artist and alumnus Paul Curtis (BSc Geology & Physical Geography 2000). Walking through hidden gem, Queen Avenue, students passed dot-art, an independent art gallery founded and managed by alumna Lucy Byrne (BA Art History and English Literature 2002).

Fabian embracing his Liver Bird wings

There will be similar Wellbeing Walks on offer in the future, which will be promoted to students via the ULMS UG Employability group on LinkedIn and the ULMS Extra Canvas page, so do keep an eye out for this.