Events Scheduled for Spring 2024 Wellness Day

02/06/2024

There will be no undergraduate or graduate classes on Friday, Feb. 9, for the spring 2024 Wellness Day. A number of events have been planned on campus for members of the University community.

Woody, SLU’s new Duo Facility dog, on January 16, 2024.

Woody, SLU’s new Duo Facility dog, meets with students on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Students will be able to hang out with Woody as part of the spring 2024 Wellness Day. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Full Schedule

Flu vaccines at Student Health

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Student Health Center
Details: It's not too late to get a flu vaccine. Peak season is right around the corner and the shots are covered by most major insurance companies.

Cocoa and Conversation

Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: Morrissey Hall Atrium
Details: Students can stop by the atrium lobby in Morrissey Hall for hot chocolate, snacks, and information on wellness and mental health. Students and faculty from Family Therapy will offer resources on the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy and other supports for students in the area.

Mat Pilates Group Fitness

Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Simon Recreation Center
Details: Get rid of extra stress with a mat Pilates group fitness class. Registration is required.

Noontime Hoops

Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Simon Recreation Center
Details: Drop by the Rec for some pickup basketball with faculty and staff.

Seed SLU

Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: In Garden or Wuller 2nd floor, weather dependent
Details: Spring is coming. Students are invited to get their hands dirty starting some seeds for the Wellness Garden located between Xavier and Wuller Halls. The group will learn about a winter sowing technique as well as the ways gardens and nature help improve wellbeing.

Celebrating Health and Wellness with the Billiken Parent and Family Association

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Busch Student Center (Ritter Entrance)
Details: The Billiken Parent and Family Association (BPFA) wants to celebrate and promote Wellness Day by giving Billikens something that will help take their "stressors" away.

Mardi Gras Art Table

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Simon Recreation Center Juice Bar
Details: Coloring pages and Mardi Gras colored bracelet supplies will be available for students to de-stress with art, drop-in style.

Stuff-A-Critter with SAB

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: BSC (Ritter Entrance)
Details: Come stuff a plush with the Student Activities Board and receive some Mardi Gras beads for the weekend celebration. While supplies last.

Duo Dog Therapy Dogs

Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Pius XII Memorial Library Commons
Details: Dogs, dogs, and more dogs — visitors can stop by and pet a furry friend.

First Friday with the Minterns

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Eckelkamp Center for Campus Ministry (Wuller Hall first floor)
Details: Join the Campus Ministry Undergraduate Interns in making chocolate covered fruit, shortbread cookies, and origami flower crafts. Contact Margaret.Cotner@slu.edu with questions. Registration is required.