May
3
Fri
Anteaters for Recovery (Support Group) @ Student Center G319 (at the Center for Student Wellness & Health Promotion)
May 3 @ 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.

May
6
Mon
Quick Bites: Eat on the Wild Side @ Zoom
May 6 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Optimize your health through nature’s farmacy and learn which fruits/veggies to throw in your cart this spring!

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.

Zoom Link: https://uci-hipaa.zoom.us/j/91039947022?pwd=cVlNcGtobFpnN25QY1JXN25MOUhEdz09

Meeting ID: 910 3994 7022

Passcode: 789730

Mindful Mondays @ Cross Cultural Center, Ring Room
May 6 @ 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.

May
7
Tue
Narcan 101 (Opioid Overdose Training)
May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Learn the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, what actions to take, and how to administer Narcan nasal spray to save a life.

Participants will receive one free box of Narcan (which includes two individual doses)!

Must register by emailing our Alcohol & Other Drugs Programs Manager Cassie Finazzo at cfinazzo@uci.edu

May
8
Wed
Wednesday Wellness Walk: UCI Marsh @ Meet Outside Zot N' Go
May 8 @ 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.
  • May 8th (Week 6):  UCI Marsh
  • May 22nd (Week 8):  San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve
  • June 5th (Week 10): UCI Ecological Preserve