Cultivating Meaningful Friendships

Maintaining social relationships is incredibly important for your wellbeing. One study from the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science even found that having close, positive relationships can positively affect your physical health. However, making friends on campus is not always easy. Here is some advice from the University of Colorado Boulder. 

1. Stay in touch with friends and family back home
2. Be kind to yourself
3. Ease your expectations
4. Become a regular
5. Don’t underestimate the power of small talk
6. Try new approaches

More articles on forming and maintaining friendships:

• How to maintain friendships in college
• Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health (Mayo Clinic)
• How Students Can Cultivate Meaningful Friendships
• Making Friends as a Master's Student

Highlighted Event: Wellapalooza and Flu Shot Clinics!

October 12 from 12:00-3:00pm on Main Quad

Join Student Wellness for Wellapalooza! Get connected with campus resources who help promote your well-being, get your flu shot, and get in the Autumn spirit by decorating a pumpkin! 

Not able to stop by Wellapalooza for your FREE flu shot? That's okay! Student Wellness is hosting four flu shot clinics:

- October 12  from 12-3pm at Wellapalooza on the Main Quad

- October 13 from 9am-5pm at the Law School

- October 18 from 9am-5pm at the Regenstein Library

- October 20 from 9am-5pm on the Main Quad

Walk-ins are welcome or you can make an appointment here.

Study Break Quiz

For this week’s study break quiz, find out which celebrity would be your best friend.

Video of the Week: Social Wellness

This week’s video is all about social wellbeing. Click above to watch!

Wellness Resources

Buddy Up!

Buddy Up offers graduate and professional students the opportunity to join a network of peers who want to meet with students across campus.

Students are paired with a new buddy every two weeks.

Register here or email Carolyn Banner with questions.

Art Therapy Open Studio

Art Therapy Open Studio takes place on Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm in the Student Wellness Center.

Open Studio is a self-directed, community space for you to spend time doing creative activities you enjoy, while socializing and/or taking a breather. You'll have the freedom to choose the materials you want to work with and the option to stay as long as you would like.

Flu Shot Clinics

Don't let "achoo" stop you! 🦠🤧🤒 Get your FREE flu shot during any of our flu shot clinics this week!

FREE flu shots are available for individuals with a University ID. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can make an appointment. Clinics will take place on October 12 (Wellapalooza), 13 (Law School), 18 (Regenstein Library), and 20 (Main Quad).

Protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season! 

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