It’s Monday, but don’t stress – there is free coffee and tea in the Durham Research Center commons area this morning (while supplies last).
UNMC students, faculty and staff also are invited to participate in Earth Day activities today.
UNMC’s Healthy Earth Alliance will be in attendance at this morning’s snack break at the Durham Research Center with an Earth Day activity. To help create an Earth Day display, attendees can write on a sticky note a sustainable action they do. Sticky notes will be up the entire week.
At 11:30 a.m. at the Sorrell Center second-floor Alumni Commons*, a plant potting activity will be held in celebration of Earth Day. Attendees can plant a small succulent or cactus to take home (while supplies last). *Location has changed.
Below are the De-Stress Week events happening on the Omaha campus the rest of the week. Unless noted, all events are open to UNMC faculty, staff and students:
Tuesday, April 23:
- Student snack break, 10 a.m., McGoogan Health Sciences Library, sixth floor by the AskUs desk — Library staff will provide healthy snacks for students, so take a quick study break, grab a snack (while supplies last) and help assemble a puzzle. In addition to the snack break, the library will host a wellness pop-up on Level 4 in the Wigton Heritage Center, Tuesday through Thursday. The pop-up will include a puzzle, books from the leisure reading collection and more.
- Back to the ‘80s, noon, Truhlsen Campus Event Center, located in the Sorrell Center* – We are rockin’ it old school. Dust off your leg warmers and tease up your hair for this ‘80s bash. There will be a small lunch, complete with mini-deli sandwiches, chips, dessert and more (while supplies last). While ‘80s attire is encouraged, it is not required in order to participate. *Location has changed.
- Yoga, 5 p.m., Center for Healthy Living, Room 1009 — End the workday with a relaxing, hour-long yoga session that incorporates deep stretching and breathing. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check-in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
Wednesday, April 24:
- Donut Stress, 8 a.m., Durham Research Center commons area — Start the morning off with a free donut (while supplies last).
- Paws to De-Stress, 11:30 a.m., Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor — It’s Ellie the Lab’s first birthday! Stop by, celebrate the anniversary of UNMC’s mascot with some muddy buddy chex mix and pet some pups. Volunteers from Paws for Friendship, a local pet therapy organization, will be in attendance.
- Yoga, 12 p.m., Center for Healthy Living, Room 1009 — Enjoy a relaxing, hour-long yoga session that incorporates deep stretching and breathing. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check-in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
Thursday, April 25:
- Total Body Fitness, noon, Center for Healthy Living, Room 1004 – Join this fast-paced conditioning class that offers short high-intensity cardio intervals mixed with muscle strengthening movements. All movements and intensities can be modified for each participant. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check-in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
- Silent Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Sorrell Center, Room 3029 — At silent book club, there’s no assigned reading. All books are welcome – ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books. It’s a Bring Your Own Book kind of party. Stop by and enjoy some snacks while diving into a favorite book. After 30 minutes, attendees are welcome to chat about what they’re reading or be on their way. Those who stay and participate in the entire 30-minute session will be entered to win a Barnes & Noble gift card.
Friday, April 26:
- Snack Break, 11:30 a.m., Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor — Stop by and create some trail mix (while supplies last).
A list of activities taking place on the other UNMC campuses can be found at this link.