Student Wellness Challenge

Emotional wellness involves understanding and managing your feelings, coping with challenges, building resilience and seeking support when needed. It helps you navigate life’s ups and downs in healthy and productive ways. 

Qualifying activities:

• Attend a group counseling session hosted by Counseling Services (days and times TBD).
• Visit a multi-sensory room located in College Hall 124, Heritage Hall 131, Healthcare Education Center 148 and Education Center 112 (Findlay-area Campus).

Environmental wellness focuses on creating and maintaining healthy, safe and sustainable surroundings. It includes caring for your personal space, appreciating the natural environment and making choices that positively impact your community and the planet. 

Qualifying activities:

• Attend a Title IX Coffee Talk event offered every month in the College Hall Atrium. Topics include Domestic Violence Awareness, Healthy Relationships, Stalking Awareness, Men’s Mental Health, Consent in Sexual Relationships and more!

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Financial wellness is about developing the knowledge and skills to manage money responsibly. It includes budgeting, saving, understanding financial resources and making informed decisions that support long-term financial stability. 

Qualifying activities:

• Visit the Center for Campus and Community Connections in College Hall 151 to learn about the various ways it supports financial wellness.
• Meet one-on-one with a Student Financial Services advisor.

Intellectual wellness encourages lifelong learning, creativity, critical thinking and exploration of new ideas. It involves challenging yourself academically, seeking knowledge and developing new skills and perspectives.

Qualifying activities:

• Attend a BIG Read Event.
• Attend a music performance, theater production or art exhibit in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts.
• Participate in the Oregon Road Film Challenge
• OutComm Student Media Center
• Utilize the Learning Commons to get one-on-one tutoring.

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Occupational wellness relates to finding purpose and satisfaction in your academic, career and professional pursuits. It includes career exploration, skill development, goal setting and preparing for future success. 

Qualifying activities:

• Schedule an appointment with Career and Transfer Services.
• Participate in a Career and Transfer Services event.
• Utilize a Career Coach or Pathful to explore careers.
• Attend a Discover Your Possibilities virtual event.
• Attend a Common Time virtual event.

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Physical wellness focuses on maintaining a healthy body through regular activity, nutritious eating, quality sleep and preventive care. It supports energy, health and overall quality of life.

Qualifying activities:

• Complete a workout or use the running track in the SHAC Fitness Center.
• Attend the Exercise Science Program’s Wellness Event on October 29 in the SHAC.

Social wellness involves building positive relationships, developing communication skills and creating meaningful connections with others. Strong social networks contribute to a sense of belonging and support. 

Qualifying activities: 

• Attend a Student Activities event.

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Spiritual wellness encourages individuals to explore personal values, purpose, meaning and beliefs. It may involve reflection, mindfulness, faith traditions, service to others or activities that foster a deeper sense of connection and fulfillment.

Qualifying activities:

Morning Wakeup | College Hall 153 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A combination of intentional practices drawing from yin yoga, qi gong and meditative traditions designed to gently wake the body, ease the mind and invigorate your morning.

• September 21; October 5; October 19; November 2; November 16

Afternoon Movement | College Hall 153 | 1– 3 p.m.

An array of light calisthenics, slow flow yoga, walking meditation, and other somatic modalities combined with the intention to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles and cultivate mindful being.

• September 14; October 12; November 30

Big Idea Café | Library Conference Room (CH 178) | 1 – 3 p.m.

Join us every month for a Big Idea Café. Enjoy light refreshments and loose conversations around topics that touch on core themes shared among all peoples. Expect opportunities to respectfully share your own perspectives on these topics while keeping an open mind as others do the same.

• September 28: Anxiety, Grounding and Belonging
• October 26: Desire, Creativity and Emotion
• November 23: Power, Purpose and Identity

Immersive Sound Bath Drop-In | College Hall 100 | 1 – 3 p.m.

Take some time to unwind. Join us for an immersive sound bath experience. Enjoy the calming sound of singing bowls in a dim, candle-lit auditorium to reset the nervous system. Drop in and drop out of this event at any time. Napping is encouraged here!

• November 9

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