Priorities and Initiatives

World Mental Health Day

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October 9, 2024

Grab your friends and join us from 7:30–9:30 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium for a special screening of Inside Out 2!

 


 

October 10, 2024

Experience a day of self-care and compassion on World Mental Health Day. Join us in a series of events, discussions, and activities designed to inspire, educate, and uplift. Keep an eye on this page and Engage for the final schedule, featuring:

Mindfulness Morning Yoga

9–9:55 a.m.
Quad


Continental Breakfast

10–11 a.m.
Quad


Welcome Remarks: Provost

10:15–10:20 a.m.
Quad


World Mental Health Day on the Quad

11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Quad 

  • Caricature artist 
  • Mental health screenings 
  • Food trucks 
  • Pumpkin smash 
  • Obstacle course inflatable 
  • Self-guided mindfulness walks 
  • Fuzz therapy 
  • Resource fair featuring campus and community resources 
  • Meet and greet with Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) and their new therapy dog! 
  • Lawn games 
  • Exercise events with Campus Recreation

Root Beer Floats on the Moat

12:15–1:15 p.m.
Quad


Goat Stuffing

1–2 p.m.
Quad


Goat Yoga/Goat Cuddling

2–4 p.m.
Quad


Top Chef: Dorm Edition

6 p.m.
Honors 2nd Floor Plaza



Past Events

October 10, 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023 featured the North Lawn Wellness Fair and included:

  • Activity tables
  • Minute to Win It
  • Car smashing
  • Food trucks
  • Lawn games
  • Hammocks
  • Board games
  • Inflatable obstacle course
  • Zumba
  • Healthy Minds surveys
  • Dunk tank 
  • Goat yoga 
  • Goat cuddling 

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