It’s Monday, but don’t stress. You can start your week off in Omaha with free breakfast. Stop by the Sorrell Center Alumni Commons from 7:30-9 a.m. for fruit and granola bars while supplies last (items are individually packaged).
Then at 2 p.m., visit the UNMC Instagram account and meet some of the adorable pets that belong to UNMC faculty, staff and students.
Be sure to take note of the events taking place the rest of the week:
Tuesday, April 27:
- Breakfast on the go, 7:30-9 a.m., Durham Research Center, Commons Area: Free granola bars and fruit while supplies last (items individually packaged).
- Student Snack Break, 10 a.m., McGoogan Health Sciences Library, sixth floor by the AskUs desk: The McGoogan Library staff will provide healthy snacks for students, so take a quick study break and grab a snack (while supplies last). In the library, please enjoy your snack in the study room only.
- Virtual Yoga, 12 p.m., Zoom: Breathe, stretch and unwind in this relaxing and recharging Zoom yoga practice. Suitable for busy students and staff, this class is beginner-friendly and a great way to take a mindful break and get the blood flowing. Sponsored by UNO Campus Recreation.
Wednesday, April 28:
- Campus Walk and Lunch to Go 12 p.m., UNMC Ice Rink: Join fitness specialist Peter Pellerito for a fun, one-mile socially distanced walk around campus. A sack lunch to-go will be provided to the first 20 participants. In case of rain, the walk will be moved to the Center for Healthy Living with a maximum of 20 participants allowed inside.
Thursday, April 29:
- Eating Well Under Pressure, 12 p.m., Zoom: Join nutrition therapist, Meghan Mclarney for a lunch time conversation about how to eat healthy while under pressure. Mclarney will discuss the importance of making healthy eating choices in times of stress, provide tips for staying on track and easy snack recipes you can enjoy.
- Nebraska Medical Orchestra Performance, 2 p.m., Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza: Our own Nebraska Medical Orchestra will perform soothing music in the Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza. Unable to stop by? We will stream this live on our UNMC Instagram account. Rain location: Linder Reading Room
- Popcorn To-Go, 2 p.m., Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza: Pop on by for some free popcorn while supplies last (bags individually packaged). Rain location: Sorrell Center Alumni Commons
Friday, April 30:
- Drive Thru: MavPantry Food Drive, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Davis Global Center cutout (north side of building): Bring a donation for the Maverick Food Pantry and we will provide you with a free De-Stress kit in return (while supplies last). Those without a car can still donate by walking up their donation. For a list of preferred donations, click here. Sponsored by the UNMC Office of Community Engagement.
Students at UNMC locations in Kearney, Scottsbluff and Lincoln can check their respective UNMC Vitals newsletters for more information on events being planned.
De-Stress week is sponsored by the office of strategic communications, the office of student life inclusion and diversity (SLIDO) and campus wellness.