Student Engagement and Experience

Research on campus green spaces emphasises their important role in supporting student health and well-being. These spaces provide restorative benefits, offering students a chance to disconnect from academic pressures, recover from mental fatigue, reduce stress, and improve concentration. Access to nature helps maintain a balanced lifestyle by supporting both physical and mental well-being. Additionally, green […]

Sedentary behaviour among university students, linked to health risks from prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity, has raised increasing concern. This research examines how campus environments influence students’ activity levels. Utilising photovoice, students captured photos to identify movement barriers and opportunities. This study, conducted at two German universities, reported that underused green spaces, inadequate […]

As traditional sport participation stagnates or declines, flexible informal sporting forms are increasingly a focus for those with a vested interest in maximising participation in sport and physical activity. This study critiques existing definitions of informal sport as overly binary, largely unhelpful, and conceptually diffuse. We propose a more nuanced understanding of informal sport that […]

Australian and international research projects indicate university sport participation builds student experience and employability. March 2018Don Knapp, UniSport Australia CEOInvestigator: Brett Carter, Bond University Research Assistant Background This project is a collaborative effort between UniSport Australia (UniSport) and Bond University and aims to identify and synthesise sport-based research projects in the Australian higher education sector. […]

Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect that participating in extracurricular sporting activities has on academic performance among students in higher education. Prior research on this topic has yielded contradictory results: while some authors find a positive effect of sports participation on academic outcomes, others report a negative impact. Accordingly, the […]

The impact of engagement in sport on graduate employability: implications for higher education policy and practice.

Every student experience is different on university campuses around Australia. Creating identities, being part of clubs and teams and forging bonds with other students are fundamental building blocks to an enriched student experience. To date however, the link between sport participation on campus and student retention rates has not been clearly defined.

Sport can position itself nationally as a leader in student well being. Download Mr. Chris Massey’s presentation.

This research project examines the role of extra curricula activity and engagement on university students’ experience, academic performance, health and wellbeing.