Wellness Education Events
Health Education Week: April 4 - April 10
In honor of National Public Health Week, events and programs will explore topics related to physical health, mental health, and the connections between them.
Monday:
Alcohol Awareness Tabling (with raffle!), 12-1 p.m., Sullivan Student Center First Floor Atrium
Join alcohol and substance use counselor Rachel Skelly for an interactive activity and a chance to win prizes!
Mental Health and Wellness Open Forum, 7-8:30 p.m., Hepburn 218
An opportunity for students to share concerns, ask questions, and learn what action steps St. Lawrence is taking to address student mental health and wellness.
Tuesday:
Sleep Hygiene Tabling (with free giveaways!), 11-12:30 p.m. & 4:30-6 p.m., Sullivan Student Center First Floor Atrium
Stop by and see the Wellness Education team, pick up information about sleeping better, and grab some free goodies.
Wednesday:
Mental Wellth Fireside Chat: Tame your end of the semester stress! 5-6 p.m., Torrey Health & Counseling Center
Instead of being exhausted, overwhelmed, and behind at the end of the semester, learn some quick steps you can take to tame your stress and feel ready to take on those exams, projects, papers, and presentations. Sponsored by the Counseling Center.
Free Strength Training Class, 6-7 p.m., Newell Multipurpose Room
Never tried a fitness class before? Check out this free strength class! Limited spots available; current St. Lawrence students only. Sign up here: https://app.waitwhile.com/lists/stlawrencetest/join
Thursday:
Try Out the Climbing Wall (with raffle!), 4-10 p.m., Monroe Family Climbing Wall (Newell Field House)
New to climbing? Give the wall a try! All students who stop by and climb the wall will be entered in a raffle for prizes.
Free Explorative Workout Class: Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Newell Multipurpose Room
Join POWER House to try out a free Zumba class! SLU students only; no signup required--just show up!
Friday:
Mini Health & Wellness Fair, 12-1 p.m., Sullivan Student Center First Floor Atrium
Alcohol Awareness Tabling (with raffle!), sponsored by the Counseling Center
DIY Sleep Oils, sponsored by SLU Healthy Living
Athletes' Mental Health Tabling, sponsored by Athletes for Athletes
Be sure to check out the full spring semester Health Fair on Friday, April 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Winston Room. (Sponsored by Peer Health Network.)
Saturday:
Free Spin Class, 10-11 a.m., Newell Multipurpose Room
Never tried spinning before? Come give it a try for free! Spots limited; current SLU students only. Sign up here: https://app.waitwhile.com/lists/stlawrencetest/join
Sunday:
Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., walk starts in Sullivan Student Center Winston Room
Open to the community! Sign up and fundraise here: afsp.org/stlawu
Sponsored by Volunteer Services, Student Activities & Leadership, and APO.
Nourish to Flourish Week: February 21 - February 25
Monday:
Navigating Our Diet-Obsessed World, 4:15-5:15 p.m., Student Center Winston Room
A virtual presentation with Jennifer Moran, Psy.D., Clinical Manager, Eating Recovery Center
Tuesday:
Stop by the table in Dana Dining Hall from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn about how to build a healthy plate and choose healthy menu options!
Wednesday:
Eating Disorders Fireside Chat, 5-6 p.m., Torrey Health & Counseling Center
with licensed mental health counselor Kira Royce.
Thursday:
Stop by the table by Northstar Cafe/the Pub from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn about how to choose healthy menu options!
Friday:
Love Your Body Campaign: Stop by the tables in the Student Center Atrium from 2-4 p.m. to share something you love or appreciate about your body. The board will remain on display through the weekend.
Stress Less Week: November 1 – November 5
Prizes will be raffled to event attendees! See details below.
Monday:
Academic Relief: Concrete Strategies to Allocate Your Time and Energy Over the Next Six Weeks, 12-1 p.m., Sykes Common Room
Join Colleen, Matt, Tina, and Elun from Academic Advising, who will offer specific steps you can take to help you improve your motivation, regain your academic momentum, and reduce your stress level over the rest of the semester. After a short presentation, we will have time for Q&A, small group discussions, and one-on-one consultations.
Bring your lunch if you wish. (No re-entry to Dana—please bring everything you need for lunch.) Come when you can, leave when you need to.
Smash and De-Stress, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Top of the Quad
Join the LIGHT House to smash some plates and get your frustrations out!
Tuesday:
Stress Less Panel with Faculty & Staff, 5-6 p.m., Student Center Hannon Room
Join a panel of faculty and staff to hear more about our own de-stress strategies and engage in conversation about how you can stress less.
De-Stress at the LIGHT House, 6:15 p.m., 17 College Street
Join wellness-focused theme house, LIGHT, at their house for a fun de-stress evening.
Wednesday:
Wellness Coaching, 6-7 p.m., Student Center Buckley Room (336)
This experiential group will focus on developing a better understanding of the concepts of self-care and wellness so students can develop a more compassionate and supportive relationship with themselves. Students will have the opportunity to complete a personal self-assessment to look at current patterns surrounding stress, their stress-response, and self-care practices. We will explore strategies for letting go of self-criticism, judgement, and unhealthy coping mechanisms to open space for a happier and healthy lifestyle.
Signups in advance required. Email wellness@stlawu.edu to reserve your spot.
Mindful Living & Guided Meditation Mini Retreat, 7-9 p.m., Herring-Cole Feinstone Room
Join practitioners from Grasse River Wellness to relax and recharge. This mini retreat will explore mindfulness and intentional living techniques, through use of hypnosis, visualization and energy healing techniques.
Signups in advance required. Email wellness@stlawu.edu to reserve your spot.
Thursday:
30-Minute Reiki Sessions, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eben Holden Conference Center
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing. Reiki practitioners use gentle touch (or hands hovering above the body, if preferred), to guide your body’s energy in a way that promotes balance and healing. Signups in advance required.
Signups required. Email wellness@stlawu.edu to receive a signup link and a required intake form to bring to your session.
Friday:
Health Fair, 3-6 p.m., Student Center Winston Room
Sponsored by Peer Health Network. Stop by the Wellness Education table and sign in to enter the raffle!
Doggie De-Stress, 4-5 p.m., Gunnison Chapel
Sponsored by the Counseling Center & Wellness CBL students.
Raffle Prizes:
Sign in at events to be entered to win one of the following prizes:
Free Reiki Session at Grasse River Wellness (1)
Personal Light Therapy Lamp (1)
Essential Oil Diffuser Kit (2)
Bonsai Tree Starter Kit (4)
Grasse River Wellness T-shirt (1)
Raffle winners will be announced in the Stay Well This Weekend email the following week.
World Mental Health Day:
Friday, October 8, 2021
Gratitude Attitude, 12-2 PM, Student Center 1st Floor
Gratitude improves our moods, as well as the moods of others. Stop by to write a thank-you letter to our local frontline medical staff who are working hard in the battle against COVID. Show your appreciation!
Sponsored by Volunteer Services.
Plant & Paint, 2-4 PM, Millennium Way (outside the Student Center)
Relax by planting a succulent for your dorm room and painting the pot!
Sponsored by Wellness CBL students and ACE.
Health & Counseling Center Open House,
Stop by Diana B. Torrey Health & Counseling Center for goodies, games, and Doggie De-Stress.
Sponsored by Health & Counseling.
The World Needs You Here Week:
Monday, 9/20 - Saturday, 9/25
Monday
QPR Training with the Counseling Center, 5-6 p.m., Student Center Hannon Room (3rd Floor)
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer- the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to save a life from suicide. This event will be capped at 20 individuals. To reserve your spot, email wellness@stlawu.edu
Tuesday
Make a Self-Care Kit- Rescheduled to Friday, 10/1, 2-4 p.m., Student Center 1st Floor
Love Notes Table with Wellness CBL students, 5-7 p.m., Student Center 1st Floor
Write a note of love, gratitude, or appreciation to yourself or to a friend, highlighting positive qualities, future dreams or goals, and reasons why The World Needs You Here.
Wednesday
Love Notes Table with Wellness CBL students, 12-1 p.m., Student Center 1st Floor
Reflection and Healing with Rev. Shaun, 6 p.m., Gunnison Chapel
A time to reflect, heal, and light a candle for those loved ones we have lost to suicide.
Thursday
QPR Training with the Counseling Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center Hannon Room (3rd Floor)
Email wellness@stlawu.edu to reserve your spot; deadline to sign up: Wednesday at noon.
Love Notes Table with Wellness CBL students, 5-7 p.m., Student Center 1st Floor
Friday
Love Notes Table with Wellness CBL students, 12-1 p.m., Student Center 1st Floor
Doggie De-stress, 4-5 p.m., Creasy Commons (behind Carnegie Hall)
Sponsored by the Counseling Center, with support from several faculty/staff members and their furry friends.
Saturday
Laurentian 5k for Wellness, 9 a.m., start at the Intramural Fields
Walk or run. This free event is intended to raise awareness and break down the stigmas associated with talking about mental health. Sponsored by CA Wellness Council & Residence Life.