Week-long series of events at the University of Pennsylvania, hosted by Penn Wellness Student Coalition (PWSC) with Wellness@Penn to promote the 8 domains of wellness: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, occupational, and spiritual wellness. The week features the work from all PWSC constituents and other wellness community partners on campus. Following our theme CARE, please take the time this week to take care of yourself as well as to lean on and support others!
Monday, April 1
Make your own decal stickers!
10am-12:00pm, Van Pelt first floor Weigle Information Commons
Group: Education Commons
Stop by our pop up workshop and make customizable decals stickers you can use to decorate your laptop, dorm rooms, or windows! There will be tea!
Give Support Take Support
12-3pm, Locust Walk
Group: CogWell
Come write notes of support, advice, wisdom, love. And also pick out some for yourself!
Crochet 101 Workshop
8pm, Houston Hall Rm. 223
Group: Penn Yarnaholics
Come take a study break and learn to crochet! All levels of experience
are welcome to join. Materials will be supplied at the event.
Tuesday, April 2
SAAM Teal Day of Action
1-4pm on Locust Walk, 5:30-7:30pm at 1920 Commons
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Group: Penn Violence Prevention
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Wear teal, the color of sexual violence, to show your support for survivors of sexual harassment and abuse.
Give Support Take Support
12-3pm, Locust Walk
Group: CogWell
Come write notes of support, advice, wisdom, love. And also pick out some for yourself!
Managing Your Emotions Before and During Exams
1-2pm, Weingarten Center, Stouffer Commons
Group: Weingarten Center
Join Weingarten Center learning specialists to explore a balanced and effective approach to studying for and taking exams.
Suture Training
6-8pm, JMHH 355
Groups: Locust Health Connect and HOSA@Penn
Join LHC, HOSA@Penn, and the US Army for our suture training event. Come to gain valuable hands-on skills and get boba!
Anti-Ableism Bingo Night
7pm, LGBT Center
Group: Disabled Coalition
Join us for Bingo Night to learn more about ableist experiences that some of our members may have experienced. We will have catered food and drink as well!
Wednesday, April 3
Rise and Shine Yoga
8-9am, Rodin Rooftop Lounge
Group: Rodin College House
RISE AND SHINE YOGA with Tuck Barre & Yoga instructor Sarah Crake. Open to any and all College House residents. Wear comfortable clothing that allows for movement. BYOM (Bring your own mat) with limited mats and blocks available; first come, first served. All levels welcome!
50% Off InBody Scans
9-11am, Pottruck Wellness Suite
Group: Penn Recreation
Enjoy a 50% off discount for InBody Scans at the Wellness Suite in Pottruck.
FREE Wellness Workshop “How to get your first pull up!”
2-3pm, Pottruck Studio 311
Group: Penn Recreation
Attend a free wellness workshop and learn to be a pull up master.
Group: Penn Recreation
Attend a free wellness talk on intuitive eating.
WELLNESS SUMMIT
3:15-4:30 / 4:30-5:45pm, Benjamin Franklin Rm Houston Hall
Group: Penn Wellness Student Coalition & Wellness@Penn
Open dialogue discussion between faculty, staff, and students about what wellness personally means to us individually, and to the larger Penn community. RSVP here!
Popular Professors Panel
5-6:30pm, Houston Hall Griski Room
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Remember to RSVP!
Group: Aspiring Educators at Penn x SCUE
Come hear four of Penn’s most popular professors talk about their teaching philosophies and pathways into academia! What makes each of them so beloved among Penn students? How did they decide to go into teaching? Stop by to find out the answers to these questions, or to simply support your favorite Penn professors! Dinner from Hummus Grill will be provided! 🙂
Body Empowerment Pop-Up Workshop
7pm, Zoom
Group: The Body Empowerment Project
Workshop centered on addressing body empowerment in the wellness industry.
Zoom link here!
Thursday, April 4
WELLNESS RESOURCE FAIR
12-3pm, College Green
Group: Penn Wellness Student Coalition and Wellness@Penn
Come learn about administrative and student-led wellness resources with free giveaways, food & drinks, therapy dogs and interactive wellness activities
Capitalizing on Credit Cards with CC Founder
7-8pm, JMHH F45
Group: Common Cents
John Ta (C’22, co-founder of Common Cents) will share how he used 26 credit cards to travel the world. The event will explain why credit cards are important, what makes credit cards good, how to use cards to optimize your spending, and how to use credit card points for free travel. Food will be provided!
Wellness Boards and Parfaits
7:30pm, Fisher Hassenfield Goldberg Lounge
Group: Fisher Hassenfield College House
What does wellness look like to you? What is important to you when it comes to your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health? Come join house director Dr. Lamar by designing your own wellness board and discussing what wellness means to you. Make your own parfaits will also be available!
Bake Cookies with Penn Baking Club
8-10pm, Gutmann College House Rm 260
Group: Penn Baking Club
We will be hosting a baking event where we will be baking cookies together. All supplies and ingredients will be provided by the club and everyone is welcome to join!
Coping Through Creativity Night
9-10pm, Houston Hall Rm. 217
Group: Active Minds
Space for students to engage in various creative activities through different stations, such as journaling, music, and care-package making, as a means of coping with stress and expressing emotions in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. All the while having open discussion about mental health at Penn.
Friday, April 5
Give Support Take Support
12-3pm, Locust Walk
Group: CogWell
Come write notes of support, advice, wisdom, love. And also pick out some for yourself!
Penn Ben’s Mental Health Brownies + Lemonade
12-3pm, Locust Walk
Group: Penn Benjamins
Handing out brownies and goodies along with flyers about our services!
Paint & Plant
2-3:30pm, Rodin College House Upper Lobby – West Lounge
Group: Penn Art & Wellness
Paint terracotta pots & Plant baby plants inside them. Join us!
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