The first Phoenix Five of the year is here! Each Sunday afternoon, I’ll send you a quick email with five things you need to know for the week ahead. This could include important deadlines and campus events or helpful reminders and opportunities to get involved.聽 My goal is simple: keep you as informed as possible with one Sunday email you can use to plan your week ahead.

With classes beginning on Tuesday, here are five things to help you start the semester off right.

Get Connected on Social Media

Social media is one of the easiest ways to stay plugged in at 乱伦视频. If you want to know what鈥檚 happening on campus in real time, here are a few Instagram accounts I recommend:

• 乱伦视频 (main)
• Phoenix Athletics and Phoenix Phanatics
• Student Life
• 乱伦视频 Dining
• Student Union Board
• 乱伦视频 News Network
• HealthEU

Hypnotist

Monday, Aug. 24, 8:30-11 p.m., Alumni Gym

Join the Student Union Board (SUB) for the annual hypnotist show 鈥� a student favorite! Come ready to watch your friends (or maybe even yourself!) take the stage for an unforgettable, hilarious performance. .

乱伦视频 Campus Traditions 鈥� Starting this Week!

College Coffee

Tuesdays, 9:40-10:20 a.m., Alumni Gym

College Coffee is one of 乱伦视频鈥檚 most beloved traditions. Every Tuesday morning, the entire campus gathers for coffee, treats and conversation. It鈥檚 a chance to meet people, connect with faculty and staff, and hear about what鈥檚 happening around campus. If your student organization wants to host an information table at College Coffee, information on .

Numen Lumen: A Thursday Inspiration

Thursdays, 9:50-10:20 a.m., Numen Lumen Pavilion

On Thursday mornings, we pause for a moment of reflection and inspiration. You鈥檒l hear music from student, faculty, and staff performers and reflections from members of our community. This year鈥檚 theme is and the first Numen Lumen of the year will be held this Thursday.

Getting Started with Canvas

Beginning with the Fall 2026 semester, 乱伦视频 is using Canvas instead of Moodle. You鈥檒l use it to access course materials, submit assignments, communicate with your instructors, and view your grades. Before classes begin:

• Log in to Canvas using your 乱伦视频 account.
• After logging in for the first time, as part of setting up your Canvas account. Your account will not be fully functional until you do.
• Visit the for student guides, FAQs and support resources.
• Learn the basics by enrolling in the course.

When you log in, you may not see all of your Fall courses immediately. Your instructors will make courses available before or on the first day of class.

Cheer on Phoenix at First Home Football Game

Thursday, Aug. 27

Student Tailgate

2-7 p.m., Hunt B (back parking lot of the Schar Center)

Before football kickoff, get ready to ignite your game day with Phoenix spirit at the student tailgate. Parking passes are available in Student Involvement and are limited to one pass per student and three passes per student organization or group.

乱伦视频 v. Glenville State

7 p.m., Rhodes Stadium

Start off the fall semester by cheering on the Phoenix as 乱伦视频 opens the football season against Glenville State. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Rhodes Stadium.

Welcome to 乱伦视频! Welcome first years, welcome back returning students, and welcome families. We are so very glad that you have chosen to be here with us.

This week鈥檚 Torah portion (parshah) is called . Ki Teitzei means 鈥渨hen you go out鈥�. In the parshah, this going out refers to war and is immediately followed by laws governing the taking of captives. The parshah then provides an extensive collection of commandments.

I鈥檓 going to go out on a limb and say that while I imagine that moving into 乱伦视频 may have been a rough or challenging experience for many of you, it probably didn鈥檛 feel like going to war. At the very least, I hope it did not! However, I imagine that going out from the homes and families you have grown up in has also involved taking care of an extensive list of seemingly unconnected details, just like the parshah.

In looking over these detailed commandments, one struck me as essential to thriving here at 乱伦视频. says 鈥淚f you see your brother鈥檚 [or your fellow鈥檚] donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it; you must raise it together.鈥�
At first glance, this verse may not appear to be relevant to our lives. I am unaware of any donkeys or oxen present on 乱伦视频鈥檚 campus, although if senior administrators know differently, please let me know! [Correction: apparently have been an issue!] However, if you bear with me, I will show you why this verse still matters for us here today.

The Talmud () 鈥� an ancient collection of commentary on rabbinic law considered authoritative for traditional observance even today 鈥� connects this passage with a similar passage from : 鈥淲hen you see a donkey of your enemy lying under its burden and would refrain from raising it, you must nevertheless help raise it.鈥�

According to traditional rabbinic interpretation (), the verse from Exodus commands us to remove undue burdens from animals, even animals belonging to people who hate us. This command shows us that we should alleviate animal suffering whenever possible.

However, the verse from this week鈥檚 parsha in Deuteronomy is understood to command us to put a load back onto an animal if its load has fallen off. This verse teaches us that we should not just care for the animal, but also for the owner of the animal, honoring their intentions to build a secure life for themselves. The verse also clarifies that we are meant to put the load back onto the animal with the owner. We are meant to care for the economic success and flourishing of our fellows with our fellows.

So why does this matter? These laws in these verses matter in three ways.

First, many of us live our lives carrying heavy emotional burdens. We are not donkeys or oxen, but college life can sometimes be a lot to bear. If the Torah asks us to alleviate animal suffering, how much more so would it want us to assist each other in relieving our own suffering? We at Jewish Life (Betsy, Boaz, Jay, Sarah, Tal, and myself) want you to know that we are here for you and will be here for you whenever you need us.

Second, college is also a time of growth and opportunity. There are some burdens (such as the responsibilities and privileges of adulthood) you will want to take on! Classes, internships, study abroad, leadership experiences, Greek life, clubs 鈥� these are aspects of college life that I know many of you are already excited about! We are also here to help you grow in the ways you want to grow and support your flourishing!

Finally, you may have heard the phrase 鈥� all of the Jewish people are responsible for one another. I believe that forming relationships 鈥� with mentors and with each other 鈥� is the most important part of the college experience. I know that it can sometimes take time to make friends at college and to find your place. It is totally normal to feel anxious about making friends. If you do feel this way, know you鈥檙e not alone!

As you and your families adjust your being in college, I hope all of you gathered here today know that you will always have a home with Jewish Life at 乱伦视频. We鈥檙e here to help you let go of or manage the burdens you don鈥檛 want, take on the burdens you do want, and help you form the relationships with one another that will sustain you through college and beyond. We are so happy that you have chosen to make your home with us. Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh. Let us all take care of one another. Shabbat shalom.

The 乱伦视频 Academy Summer Academy program is a three-week residential program, that models day-to-day life on a college campus. Scholars attend classes taught by various 乱伦视频 faculty and staff, eat in a dining hall and build connections amongst cohorts.

乱伦视频 Academy fosters a supportive culture rooted in the mentorship that EA staff, student leaders and 乱伦视频 faculty/staff provide to scholars. The holistic support 乱伦视频 Academy has cultivated has been further strengthened through the incorporation of 乱伦视频鈥檚 health and well-being initiative, HealthEU.

During the Summer Academy, scholars take academic, life skills and college-prep courses. An important aspect of the program includes Evening Sessions, which have historically served as the scholars’ extracurricular programming ranging from cooking and art to physical activity like soccer, yoga and martial arts. This summer, 乱伦视频 Academy committed to a new approach, intentionally infusing the HealthEU framework into Evening Session planning and development. This was executed through the collaboration of 乱伦视频 Academy鈥檚 Faculty Scholar Evan Small and Coordinator for Well-Being, Melissa Chacon Villalobos.

All Summer Academy instructors participated in a four-part instructor development series in the spring facilitated by Small. During the first session, instructors received an overview of the 乱伦视频 Academy, as well as insights into Alamance County and Alamance-Burlington School System.聽 During the remaining sessions, instructors received information related to 乱伦视频 Academy鈥檚 new learning framework, course development and assessment resources. Evening Session instructors, which include 乱伦视频 faculty, staff and connected community members, received an additional piece of training that gave them an overview of HealthEU, its six dimensions of well-being, and insight into how to enact the HealthEU and Wellness-Centered Pedagogy Frameworks.

The goal of this training was to give evening instructors additional resources to support them in infusing well-being into their sessions. Instructors鈥� reflections from their overall experience of teaching evening sessions and how it influenced their own professional growth or perspective as an educator included feeling prepared to embrace new challenges like teaching new subjects, working with new student populations and stepping beyond their comfort zones.

鈥�(The training) helped me step outside of my comfort zone and learn how to teach a new subject to ages that I have never taught before,” said one Evening Session instructor.

In addition, they shared having a deepened understanding of diverse student populations and strengthening their commitment to outreach, particularly in supporting first-generation and low-income (FGLI) students.

鈥淚t is a humbling experience, and provides a more diverse lens of Alamance County,” said an Evening Session instructor.

“Well-being isn’t something we teach in a single session. It’s something we intentionally weave throughout the 乱伦视频 Academy experience,” said Emily Wiersma, director of the 乱伦视频 Academy. “Dr. Evan Small and Melissa Chacon Villalobos played a key role in translating that commitment into meaningful learning experiences by equipping and supporting our Evening Session instructors. Together, our faculty, staff, and community partners created opportunities for scholars to explore their purpose, build community and develop habits that will support them in college and beyond.”

Through several weeks of diverse sessions, scholars were empowered to align their values, skills and goals to their holistic well-being. Evening Sessions allowed scholars to connect career and personal interests such as entrepreneurship, health professions, and culinary arts, while learning how to infuse well-being into their day-to-day life. For example, one Evening Session encompassing the connection between career and personal interests was Introduction to Esports. In this session, Scholars were able to play games and expand the styles of games they play, while also learning about different career paths they can take with Esports. In another course, Introduction to Sports Medicine, scholars were able to blend their interest in sports and or/ medicine with the potential career routes of being an athletic trainer in the 乱伦视频 Athletic Training Room.

The intentional instructor development and integration of the HealthEU framework have further deepened the experiences and takeaways of the Summer Academy for scholars. The Summer Academy fosters independence within scholars to take ownership of their learning and goals for college, while fostering a sense of community and belonging.

When asked to describe the most important takeaways from their evening sessions as it relates to the specific dimension of well-being, scholars shared:

• 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to work together as a team and find something that makes you happy.鈥�
• 鈥淚 learned about myself, what I value, and how I can help others.鈥�
• 鈥淭he evening sessions taught me that everyday physical activity, even if it’s just an hour or thirty minutes, can help a lot.鈥�
• 鈥淜nowing how to grow and make my own food, and how to use that as a way to escape to focus on my own well-being.鈥�

Evening Sessions in particular, model the multidimensional aspect of well-being and convey to scholars the importance of taking initiative of their well-being. Scholars experienced firsthand how career interests can intersect with personal interests and purpose. The culminating outcome of Evening Sessions is that scholars feel empowered to actively explore and make intentional decisions about how they use their time that support their values, goals and well-being.

Expanded academics
School of Engineering and Computing

The new School of Engineering and Computing will open in Fall 2026, anchoring聽the university鈥檚 Innovation Quad聽in the heart of campus. It will include聽20聽full-time faculty and three full-time staff positions with more than 300 undergraduate students. The school will include three new majors: , and . 闯辞丑苍听奥补濒锄, a former president of the聽Milwaukee School of Engineering聽and聽longtime leader in engineering and technology education, will serve as the school’s inaugural dean.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

乱伦视频’s new Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will welcome its first cohort this fall. The graduate program, at 乱伦视频鈥檚 main campus and Charlotte national campus, will work to prepare competent, compassionate and ethical counselors committed to promoting mental wellness and addressing an urgent need for counselors.

Charlotte Physician Assistant Studies

乱伦视频 will welcome Charlotte, North Carolina鈥檚 first Physician Assistant program with its inaugural class in January 2027,聽pending achieving Accreditation-Provisional status at the September 2026 ARC-PA meeting.聽Rooted in 乱伦视频鈥檚 pillars of engaged learning, leadership, and global impact, the 乱伦视频 PA program in Charlotte is designed who uphold clinical excellence, are community-focused, and equity-driven.

Roberts Academy at 乱伦视频

The Roberts Academy,聽North Carolina鈥檚 only university-based private school for children with dyslexia, officially opens this fall. It will serve as a statewide and national model for structured literacy education. The school was established through the philanthropic vision of Marjorie and Hal Roberts, who have witnessed the transformative power of a multisensory approach to reading education.

The school will initially welcome third- and fourth-grade students in Trollinger House, before expanding its capacity to grades one through six in a state-of-the-art facility planned for East Haggard Avenue, set to open in Fall 2028.

New sights

Several construction projects have been underway this summer, ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.聽The聽Slattery Center聽will be the university鈥檚 new health and wellness center, a central component to the university鈥檚 broader聽HealthEU聽initiative that focuses on six dimensions of health and wellness: community, emotional, purpose, financial, physical and social.

Renovations of the Mooney Building, home to the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, are underway, including the replacement of windows and HVAC systems, upgrades to electrical and plumbing systems, and the addition of waterproofing.

Slattery Center

The Slattery Center will be the university’s new health and wellness center, a central component to the university鈥檚 broader聽HealthEU聽initiative that focuses on six dimensions of health and wellness: community, emotional, purpose, financial, physical and social. The three-story center will feature new classrooms, student-faculty research spaces, multiple floors for wellness and fitness activities, and the聽Mark and Kim Tyson Counseling Center, which will provide individual and group therapy, as well as workshops and outreach programs.

Trollinger House

Trollinger House is now renovated to be the temporary home of the Roberts Academy at 乱伦视频, North Carolina鈥檚 only university-based private school for children with dyslexia.聽The school will initially welcome third and fourth-grade students in Trollinger House for Fall 2026, before expanding capacity to grades one through six in a state-of-the-art facility planned for East Haggard Avenue set to open in Fall 2028.

Mooney Building

Renovations of the Mooney Building, home to the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, are underway, including the replacement of windows and HVAC systems, upgrades to electrical and plumbing systems, and the addition of waterproofing.

Other projects

Other projects happening on campus include reroofing buildings in Oaks, work on an interior fountain in the Numen Lumen Pavilion, and adding charging ports for electric scooters.

The collaboration framework explored in this article was originally developed for a knowledge-based product development firm by Barker Scott and Manning. The framework outlines three key components of collaboration: collaborative work, relationships, and behaviors.

This scholarly work can be applied through HealthEU initiatives to advance 乱伦视频鈥檚 strategic goal of cultivating a culture of health and well-being. One of the HealthEU initiatives R盲is盲nen and Butler-Storsved, in collaboration with the Student Health and Wellness Coaching Research Coalition, are currently building is developing a peer health and wellness coaching program for 乱伦视频 students. This project, supported by 乱伦视频 Innovates, will create campus work opportunities for students who have completed the Health and Wellness Coach badge program.

The Chandlers remain impressed by 乱伦视频鈥檚 commitment to sound strategic planning and doing what鈥檚 best for students. It鈥檚 what inspired the couple鈥檚 gift to Slattery Center, the university鈥檚 new hub for health and wellness that will integrate academics, wellness, campus recreation and fitness programs to ensure students gain the skills they need to succeed on campus and throughout their lives.

Scheduled to open later this year, Slattery Center is located within 乱伦视频鈥檚 Innovation Quad, home to the university鈥檚 engineering and other STEM programs. The center is part of the university鈥檚 broader HealthEU initiative to serve students, faculty and staff.

鈥淚t adds value and is beneficial when you can provide a place where students can go to be in community, exercise, receive counseling and focus on their well-being,鈥� said Bob Chandler, former executive vice president of Chandler Concrete Co. 鈥淭his facility shows that the university is aware of the challenges students face and how to help them in all aspects of their health.鈥�

The HealthEU initiative focuses on six dimensions of health and wellness: community, emotional, purpose, financial, physical and social. The three-story Slattery Center will feature new classrooms, student-faculty research spaces, multiple floors for wellness and fitness activities, and the Mark and Kim Tyson Counseling Center, which will provide individual and group therapy, as well as workshops and outreach programs.

Through coursework, as well as workshops and training programs focused on health and wellness, Slattery Center will impact all students as they progress through their education and learn essential skills and practices related to wellness and well-being. The center is a key priority of the Boldly 乱伦视频 strategic plan that will guide the university to 2030.

The couple鈥檚 gift will also endow the Chandler Family Global Experience Fund, strengthening 乱伦视频鈥檚 commitment to provide each of the university鈥檚 17 varsity teams with a global experience every four years.

鈥淕lobal experiences are a cornerstone of an 乱伦视频 education, and thanks to Bob and Amy Chandler, our student-athletes will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the world while sharing their sport across cultures,鈥� said Jennifer Strawley, director of athletics. 鈥淏ob and Amy are truly special people who value the holistic development of our student-athletes and their generosity will be felt for generations. I am deeply grateful for their many years of dedication to this university and for the profound difference they make in the lives of our student-athletes.鈥�

鈥淥ur family has been sports fans for as long as I can remember. We love the energy and excitement athletics brings to campus and the opportunities it provides to students,鈥� Bob Chandler said.

鈥溌衣资悠� is a national leader in global study, and we are thrilled to help provide this experience for student-athletes,” he added. “It鈥檚 essential that students have the opportunity to witness other cultures and encounter the differences and similarities of the people there. It provides tremendous growth for a person and a deeper understanding of the world.鈥�

The Chandler family is among 乱伦视频鈥檚 most generous and devoted donors, helping to shape one of the finest learning environments in the nation through their gifts to Belk Library, Rhodes Stadium, Ernest A. Koury, Sr. Business Center, Gerald L. Francis Center, Alumni Field House, Richard W. Sankey Hall, Schar Center, The Inn at 乱伦视频 and Innovation Quad.

Bob Chandler鈥檚 parents, Tom and Lynn Chandler, also endowed the Chandler Family Professional Sales Center in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. Tom Chandler was the chairman and former CEO of Chandler Concrete, which he founded in 1973, and he served on 乱伦视频鈥檚 Board of Trustees for more than two decades before being elected Life Trustee in 2021. In 2023, Tom Chandler received the 乱伦视频 Medallion, the university鈥檚 highest honor.

鈥溌衣资悠碘�檚 trajectory shows remarkable advancement,鈥� Bob Chandler said. 鈥溌衣资悠� has a vision of what鈥檚 to come and how to keep the university moving forward. It is a vibrant and thriving university that is gratifying for the students, faculty and community.鈥�

The university鈥檚 influence extends far beyond the campus.

鈥淭he impact that 乱伦视频 has on Alamance County and the region is significant, and we feel it鈥檚 important for our family to support the university,鈥� Bob said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a community that we are proud to be part of.鈥�

The gift from alumna and Trustee Kerrii Brown Anderson 鈥�79 will name the Connie Ledoux Book Courtyard at Slattery Center, which will integrate academics, wellness, campus recreation and fitness programs to ensure students gain the skills they need to thrive on campus and throughout every stage of their lives.

Scheduled to open in fall 2026, Slattery Center is located within 乱伦视频鈥檚 Innovation Quad, home to the university鈥檚 engineering and other STEM programs.

Anderson praised Book for her commitment to Slattery Center, which is a key component of 乱伦视频鈥檚 broader HealthEU initiative.

鈥淧resident Book is so committed to student success, both emotionally, physically and academically,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淭his garden represents a serene place where students can gather and enjoy spending time together. I could not think of a better idea than to call this 鈥楥onnie鈥檚 Courtyard.鈥欌��

The courtyard will be located on the west side of Slattery Center, facing Innovation Quad and Richard W. Sankey Hall. The space will include tables and chairs for students, faculty and staff to gather and a lush garden featuring a variety of flowering trees and shrubs.

鈥淚 am deeply humbled and grateful to Kerrii Anderson for this generous and thoughtful gift and for her many years of distinguished service on the Board of Trustees,鈥� Book said. 鈥淜errii鈥檚 steadfast support of key institutional priorities like HealthEU and Slattery Center has strengthened 乱伦视频鈥檚 national reputation for engaged, student-centered learning.鈥�

The HealthEU initiative focuses on six dimensions of health and wellness: community, emotional, purpose, financial, physical and social. The three-story Slattery Center will feature new classrooms, student-faculty research spaces, multiple floors for wellness and fitness activities, and the Mark and Kim Tyson Counseling Center, which will provide individual and group therapy, as well as workshops and outreach programs.

Through coursework, as well as workshops and training programs focused on health and wellness, Slattery Center will impact all students as they progress through their education and learn essential skills and practices related to wellness and well-being. The center is a key priority of the Boldly 乱伦视频 strategic plan that will guide the university to 2030.

鈥淗ealthEU demonstrates our commitment as a university in doing what鈥檚 right and in the best interest of our students to be successful long term,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淭o Connie鈥檚 credit, she recognizes that the total success for students includes a great foundation, both mentally, physically and academically.鈥�

Anderson noted Book鈥檚 record of leadership at 乱伦视频, including her 16-year tenure as a faculty member and administrative leader, helping to build the university鈥檚 national reputation for excellence in engaged teaching and learning. In 2015, Book was named the first female provost and chief academic officer at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, before returning to 乱伦视频 in 2018 to serve as the university鈥檚 ninth president.

鈥淚 owe Connie such a debt of gratitude for participating in the presidential search process and for the last eight years of leadership as president,鈥� Anderson said.

Together with her husband Doug, Kerrii Anderson is among 乱伦视频鈥檚 most generous donors, making gifts to The Inn at 乱伦视频, Richard W. Sankey Hall, Ernest A. Koury, Sr. Business Center and Numen Lumen Pavilion. In 2017, Anderson made a generous gift to endow the Kerrii Brown Anderson Odyssey Scholarship to assist talented students with significant financial need. Her gift to Slattery Center will also deepen funding for her Odyssey Scholarship.

Anderson has been a member of 乱伦视频鈥檚 Board of Trustees since 2008 and previously served as board chair. She received the university鈥檚 Alumna of the Year award in 2000 and currently serves on the Women of 乱伦视频 Advisory Council. Anderson has also been a devoted donor to 乱伦视频 Day, the university鈥檚 largest day of giving.

Held in conjunction with National Health Promoting Campuses Week, the event aligns with 乱伦视频鈥檚 effort to build a healthier campus community.

鈥淗ealthEU Day reflects our commitment to building a campus where well-being is embedded in every aspect of the student experience,鈥� said Jana Lynn Patterson, dean of student health and well-being, associate vice president for Student Life and assistant professor. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about creating an environment where students, faculty and staff are supported in thriving every day.鈥�

HealthEU Day鈥檚 design puts that commitment into action, supporting the campus community.

鈥淲ell-being is not built in one day, but this event creates space to pause, reflect and try new practices 鈥� especially at a time in the semester when students are balancing exams, assignments and other commitments,鈥� said Anu R盲is盲nen, director of HealthEU initiatives and assistant professor.

Throughout the day, campus partners connected with students, faculty, and staff, fostering connections and highlighting how well-being is supported across the university.

鈥淥ur work is centered on helping students find a sense of meaning and belonging,鈥� said Jan Register, administrative assistant in the Truitt Center.

That sense of belonging is strengthened through community.

鈥淏eing supported by a community is essential to health and well-being,鈥� said Hillary Zaken, director of multifaith programming and engagement. 鈥淓vents like this create opportunities to connect with resources and with each other.鈥�

Campus partners hosted activities across campus, including College Coffee with campus partners, opportunities to sample, health-forward food with 乱伦视频 Dining, sessions with Fleet Feet, Drum, De-Stress and Decompress, CommUnity Field Day, Pickleball Smash and the STARS Celebration.

These activities gave students, faculty and staff space to explore what well-being looks like in practice and the variety of ways to engage with well-being on campus

鈥淗ealthEU Day shows how every part of campus contributes to well-being,鈥� said Stephanie Vaughn, practice manager. 鈥淚t highlights the many ways students, faculty and staff can find support and stay connected.鈥�

While HealthEU Day offered a moment to pause, students also reflected on how to sustain well-being in their daily lives and what it means to them.

鈥淲ellness is about maintaining what you learn, Benji Altmann 鈥�26 said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 eating well and staying active beyond just days like this.鈥�

Expanding on Altman鈥檚 philosophy about wellness, Mindy Monroe 鈥�26 stated, 鈥淲ellness is about taking time for yourself and caring for both your mind and body.鈥�

Students also emphasized the importance of maintaining well-being while navigating the demands of college life.

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 important as a college student to keep up with your personal health and well-being,鈥� Gigi Maiorana 鈥�29 said. 鈥淲ith classes and extracurriculars, it can get stressful, so having a day like this helps remind us to take care of ourselves.鈥�

Staff members also emphasized that prioritizing well-being extends beyond students.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to prioritize both student and employee well-being,鈥� said Laura McGuire, admissions counselor. 鈥淓vents like HealthEU Day highlight the different resources and support systems available across campus.鈥�

That commitment to well-being is shared across the campus community.

鈥淗ealth and well-being are a shared responsibility across campus,鈥� said Kassidy Puckett, assistant director of admissions for event programming. 鈥淭aking time to focus on it, even for a day, helps remind us to carry those practices into our daily lives.鈥�

As the day came to a close, a common theme emerged: well-being at 乱伦视频 extends beyond a single event. HealthEU Day highlights the university鈥檚 commitment to health and well-being, which takes shape through daily habits, personal reflection, and shared care among students, faculty and staff.

鈥淭his purposeful alignment of HealthEU Day with the Health Promoting Campuses Week and Earth Week highlights our commitment to advance the well-being of people, places and the planet that we made as we adopted the Okanagan Charter last fall,鈥� said Anu M R盲is盲nen, director of HealthEU initiatives and assistant professor. 鈥淗ealthEU Day provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to celebrate 乱伦视频’s culture of health and well-being and reflect on how we can make an impact on the well-being of our communities and the planet.”

This year鈥檚 event will feature a special College Coffee and sessions throughout the day. It will also introduce new offerings, as all university departments and organizations were invited to host sessions. Many sessions reflect HealthEU鈥檚 鈥淩ooted in Community鈥� campaign, which emphasizes how caring for individuals, creating supportive environments and promoting environmental stewardship all contribute to fostering a healthier campus community.

All sessions will have exciting giveaways and opportunities to win great prizes. In addition, there will be 鈥渉ealth forward鈥� eating ideas and samples shared throughout the day, courtesy of Harvest Table. All events are free and open to students, faculty and staff.

HealthEU is the university鈥檚 integrated health and well-being initiative that focuses on empowering students, faculty and staff to practice holistic well-being through the six dimensions of well-being: emotional, community, financial, physical, purpose and social.

HealthEU Day Schedule of Events

College Coffee

9:40 – 10:20 a.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Commons

Designing for Well-Being Workshop

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Belk Library 102

DIY Self-Care Boxes

10:30 a.m. – noon | Young Commons

Fleet Feet on Campus

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Koury Concourse

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Drum, Destress and Decompress!

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Young Commons

CommUnity Field Day

2:30 – 4 p.m. | Young Commons

STARS Celebration

4 – 5 p.m. | Lakeside Meeting Rooms

Explore the Pilates System

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Needham Pilates Studio (bottom floor of the Koury Fitness Center)

Pickleball Smash

5 – 7 p.m. | Outdoor courts at the Gerald L. Francis Center

Feel free to drop in at any time or register for a time slot using the .

For a detailed schedule of events, please visit the HealthEU website.