Increasing demands, limited time, a heavy workload, and pressure to succeed? We’ve all been there! 🎓 That

makes it all the more important for us to consciously prioritize exercise, health, sustainability, and well-being in our daily lives. But who better to do this than the target group itself?

In the course “Sports Practice for Sports Engineers” at Clausthal University of Technology (TU Clausthal), students developed and presented posters this semester for the first time on the central theme of “Health Promotion at TU Clausthal.” This participatory approach allowed students to contribute their own perspectives, needs, and ideas to develop solutions that are truly relevant and effective—ranging from promoting physical activity and strengthening mental health to creating health-promoting environments, all within the setting of their own university.

· A Healthy Back in the Lecture Hall: Small Exercises with Big Impact·
A Lively, Active Learning Space: Fitness for Body and Mind·
Mental Fitness Through Lectures: Concentration for Learning
Success· Standing Long Hours in the Lab: Postural Muscles for More Strength in Daily
Life· An Active Library: More Than Just a Place
to Study· Active Computer Science: Healthy Computer
Use· Media Consumption in Daily Life: Digital stress from constant availability

It was inspiring to see how committed and creative the students were in addressing the challenges of health promotion. This participatory approach to health promotion at universities is more than just an initiative—it is a paradigm shift. It shows that students are not merely the recipients of health promotion measures, but active shapers of their own health and well-being. An important building block for our future leaders.

Let’s shape the future of health promotion at universities together and develop a new understanding of the healthy university environment.