Student Belonging Video
Do I really belong here?
Many students ask themselves this question during their time at university. Feeling out of place in a classroom, staying quiet in discussions, or skipping social events are experiences more common than you might think.
This video, created by researchers from Charles University and the University of St Andrews, explores what belonging in higher education really means: why it matters for motivation, learning, and wellbeing, and how both students and teachers can strengthen it. Through real student voices, research insights, and practical examples, we show that belonging isn’t fixed, it’s something we can build together.
Watch the video and reflect: How will you shape your own sense of belonging, and how can you help others feel they belong too?
The Video was created in the realm of the project Barriers to Belonging and Becoming: creating interventions to improve the student experience in higher education, which was supported by St. Andrews – Charles University Joint Seed Funding Scheme:
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/research/joint-funding-programmes/charles/