Tips for summer wellness

Summer can sometimes prove to be a difficult season to continue working on our seven dimensions of wellness. To help you out, here is a list of ways to keep on track with your wellness during the summer months!

Walk with Wellness on Wednesdays this summer!

Women walk on the Quad

With so much focus on how much people are sitting these days, make a weekly lunch date to walk with Health Promotion and Wellness on Wednesdays throughout the summer! Attendees will join Health Promotion and Wellness staff for a 30-minute walk on various routes through campus.

Get PAWSitively Stress Free during finals week, May 8 and 9

George chair massage

The end of a semester always causes lots of stress for students. Take a break with certified therapy dogs, free chair massages, coloring, and other stress-relieving activities from 2-6 p.m. Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, in Milner Library during the special Finals Week PAWSitively Stress Free.

Redbird Plaza dedication, May 11

image of a Redbird bust

Illinois State University will dedicate the new Redbird Plaza at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the outdoor space between DeGarmo and Fell halls.

Umoja pre-commencement celebration, May 11

Master’s graduate Anthony T. Williams Jr. rejoices

The Umoja Steering Committee is hosting its fifth annual pre-commencement celebration at Illinois State University. Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at the Center for the Performing Arts.