Sleep deprivation is a common problem among college students. Most take it lightly because they do not immediately see the negative effects it may bring to them in the long run. In truth, it is a serious problem, so much so that universities in the US have taken measures to help their students overcome this problem. The main concern of students is to meet their deadlines, while being able to participate in social activities.
The curriculum of Ateneo de Manila University was planned taking into consideration what would constitute a healthy student-life in a Philippine setting, however its students still experience the same sleep deprivation problem. With this in mind, we would like to gather ideas on what measures could be taken to help solve this problem among our students.
As someone who's mental health has degraded because of sleep deprivation during college, I wish I was properly educated on sleep hygiene, especially when the pressure in college was on to abuse stimulants like coffee and adderall to finish up my work. There's a great Freakonomics podcast episode series that you could pull compelling information from, and summarize for infographics and posters around the campus. From the curriculum side, I'm not sure what control you have as an educator, but my blanket recommendation (and wish) is this: keep as much work as possible within the classroom, because any work outside of that time creates greater temptation to break away from a healthy sleep schedule.