Apr
10
Wed
Wednesday Wellness Walk: Aldrich Park @ Meet Outside Zot N' Go
Apr 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday Wellness Walks are a bi-weekly walking excursion to local points of interest near UCI. We’ll visit various parks and nature preserves that are right here in our backyard, all while incorporating mindfulness and ecological education! The walks are open to all students, faculty, and staff.
  • April 10th (Week 2):  Alrdrich Park
  • April 24th (Week 4):  Mason Park
  • May 8th (Week 6):  UCI Marsh
  • May 22nd (Week 8):  San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve
  • June 5th (Week 10): UCI Ecological Preserve
Journal To Wellness @ Student Center G319 (at the Center for Student Wellness & Health Promotion)
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us at our Journal to Wellness workshops, where UCI students can gather to unwind, contemplate, and foster a sense of well-being through the process of writing and journaling. In our warm and interactive environment, attendees delve into the essential balance of caring for their minds, bodies, and communities. Start a transformative journey towards self-discovery with different journal prompts each week.

FREE journal for attendees!

Apr
12
Fri
Anteaters for Recovery (Support Group) @ Student Center G319 (at the Center for Student Wellness & Health Promotion)
Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Anteaters for Recovery is a new program at UCI and is intended for students who identify themselves as being in recovery. This could be recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, growing up in an alcoholic family, or any other life altering situation that someone could be in recovery from. Join this safe and confidential space to share or listen and support. All meetings led by a pro staff member also in recovery. Anteaters for Recovery is a safe space for students to gather and support each other in their recovery journey, but is not intended for group counseling or therapy.

Apr
15
Mon
Quick Bites: Get the Buzz On Caffeine @ Zoom
Apr 15 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Caffeine is a popular chemical used around the world in some our favorite beverages. Learn how this stimulant can be helpful or harmful, and how you can safely enjoy your favorite caffeinated beverages.

Quick Bites is a brief, virtual lunch and learn series on Zoom with our RDN, Jody Margolis, who will cover various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.

https://uci-hipaa.zoom.us/j/96677194551?pwd=QXFPUjREemVScDNDc3F4dlFyVEtQdz09

Meeting ID: 966 7719 4551

Passcode: 082377

Mindful Mondays @ Cross Cultural Center, Ring Room
Apr 15 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us every Monday for Mindful Mondays!

Every Monday will be a different mindfulness practice such as meditation, mindful movement, loving-kindness meditation, and many more. Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to help us cope with life’s stressors. Some of the benefits include anxiety reduction, enhanced sleep, improved mood, and increased ability to focus.

No previous experience necessary and great for beginners. Participants will receive an essential oil roller to carry their mindfulness practice with them wherever they are.