It’s Monday, but don’t stress. De-stress events are scheduled at UNMC campuses across the state.
On the Omaha campus this morning, there is free breakfast in the Durham Research Center Commons Area this morning. A yogurt station with a variety of toppings will be set up from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., while supplies last.At noon, join yoga instructor and therapist Devashree Patel, PhD, for an hour-long relaxing yoga session incorporating deep stretching and breathing. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Those attending will need to check-in five minutes prior to class at the CFHL front desk.
Below are the other De-Stress Week events happening on UNMC campuses this week. Unless noted, all events are open to UNMC faculty, staff and students.
Events in Omaha continue with:
Tuesday, April 25:
- 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 addition to snacks, there will be a basketball “stress hoop” for students to jot down and then toss away any pent-up stress. Paper and pens will be provided, and library staff will recycle stressors at the end of the day.
- Walking tacos, 12 p.m., Sorrell Center Alumni Commons, second floor – Stop by for a free lunch. A walking taco bar complete with meat, beans, chips and toppings will be available (while supplies last).
Wednesday, April 26:
- UNMC tie-dye T-shirts, 11:30 a.m., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space – Create a UNMC tie-dye T-shirt (while supplies last). In case of rain, this activity will be moved into the Sorrell Center Alumni Commons, second floor.
- Snack break, 3 p.m., Durham Research Center Commons Area – It’s national pretzel day, so stop by and celebrate. There will be a variety of individually packaged pretzel snacks to choose from (while supplies last).
Thursday, April 27:
- Pups and Popsicles, 11 a.m., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space – Grab a popsicle (while supplies last) and pet some pups. Volunteers from Paws for Friendship, a local pet therapy organization, will be in attendance.
- Total body fitness, 12 p.m., Center for Healthy Living – Join fitness instructor Decature Banker for an hour-long, fast-paced conditioning class with 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. Those attending will need to check in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
Friday, April 28:
- Donut Stress, 7:30 a.m., Sorrell Center Alumni Commons, second floor – Start Friday off with a free donut (while supplies last).
- Plant potting, 11:30 a.m., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space – Attendees can plant a mini succulent or cactus to take home (while supplies last).
UNMC events for nursing and allied health students in Kearney include:
- Today, UNMC Bookstore “Retail Therapy,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 25, cookie decorating, 11 a.m., while supplies last (one per person)
- Wednesday, April 26, snacks in the commons, all day
- Thursday, April 27, pet Therapy and rock painting, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Friday, April 28, lawn party, northeast lawn of HSEC, 1-3 p.m.
The UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division will offer:
- Today through May 5, $2 coupons to the Tazza Coffee Cart, available in mailboxes
- Today, free donuts for Semester 2 and accelerated students (while supplies last), 8:30 a.m., Student Kitchen, second floor
- May 1, donuts for Semester 4 students (while supplies last), 8:30 a.m., Student Kitchen, second floor
The UNMC College of Nursing West Division in Scottsbluff will have free lunch for students from Coco’s Food Truck on campus on Thursday, April 27, at 11 am, curbside at the parking lot.
The UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk celebrated earlier this semester with a Picnic Palooza.
The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln will have a healthy/fun walk on Thursday, April 27, around the East Campus at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. The event also will feature an old-fashioned cake walk. More information will be available this week at the UNMC College of Dentistry.