UNMC students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in UNMC’s De-Stress Week celebration, which runs April 22-26. De-Stress Week will include free breakfast, therapy dogs, yoga and more.
The following is a list of De-Stress Week events on the Omaha campus:
Monday, April 22:
- Coffee Bar, 8 a.m., Durham Research Center commons area – Start Monday off with a free cup of coffee or tea (while supplies last).
- Plant potting, 11:30 a.m., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space – In celebration of Earth Day, attendees can plant a small succulent or cactus to take home (while supplies last).
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, Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space – 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.
- 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., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space — 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.