Health, Wellness, and Safety

  • 10/22-10/26 Health Education Free Weekly Events

    Monday, October 22nd

    • Sexuality Series: STIs
      • 6:30pm-7:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 112
        • Learn about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how they can be prevented at this session of Health Education’s NEW Sexuality Series! To sign up in advance, click here, or stop by the day of!

    Tuesday, October 23rd

    • MASSAGE EVENT: Free 10-Minute Massages!
      • 1:00pm-5:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125
        • Stop by our office for a FREE 10-minute massage by a licensed massage therapist! First come, first served.

     

    • Time Out Tuesday: Pet Therapy
      • 2:00pm-5:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125]
        • Head over to Health Education for some Pet Therapy playtime! Hang out and relax in our Relaxation Station with the therapy dogs. Visit www.pettherapy.uconn.edu to see what dogs are scheduled for which dates! Please be mindful that Health Education provides Pet Therapy on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee dogs will be present the entire time.

    Wednesday, October 24th

    • ALCOHOL SCREENING: Free Camelbaks!
      • 10:00am-3:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125
        • Want a FREE UConn CamelBak® water bottle? Wellness and Prevention Services invites students to participate in our Alcohol Screening event! Participants will complete a short, written questionnaire about their alcohol use, and meet briefly (5 -10 minutes) with one of our staff members to discuss their results. These students will receive a FREE UConn CamelBak® water bottle! Students can sign-up until the day of the appointment. To sign up in advance, click here to reserve your slot! Walk-ins for the screening are also welcome and will be seen on first come, first serve basis.

     

    • Wind Down Wednesday: Rainbow Scratch Cards & Knitting
      • 4:00pm-7:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125
        • Stop by the office to create colorful rainbow scratch art from 4:00pm-6:00pm, then stick around to learn how to knit and connect with other knitters! Supplies will be provided.

    Thursday, October 25th

    • Wellness Wheel: Halloween Wheel
      • 9:00am-5:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125
        • Halloween is starting early at Health Education! Stop by to spin our wheel, answer a questions, and win a spooky prize! Visitors may spin once a day.

    Friday, October 26th

    • Wellness Wheel: Halloween Wheel
      • 9:00am-5:00pm, Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 125
        • Halloween is starting early at Health Education! Stop by to spin our wheel, answer a questions, and win a spooky prize! Visitors may spin once a day.
    For more information, contact: Health Education at healthed@uconn.edu