Happy New Year and welcome to the start of the spring semester! We hope you had a restorative winter break and were able to recharge, reconnect, and take time for yourself. As we step into a new year filled with possibility, HealthyUNCG is excited to support your wellbeing!

This semester, we have a wide variety of programs, workshops, challenges, and resources designed to help you feel your best both at work and beyond. Whether you're looking to build healthier habits, explore mindfulness, stay active, or simply find moments of balance during a busy season, we have something for everyone.

Thank you for all the ways you contribute to our campus community. We’re grateful for your dedication and look forward to supporting a healthier “U” in the months ahead.

Here’s to a strong start and a well-balanced semester!

🎨 Vision Boarding
Jan 20 | EUC Azalea | drop in 12:30 PM – 2 PM

🥦 Nutrition Workshop: Feeding the Picky Eater – Strategies for Parents
Jan 22 | Virtual | 11 AM

🎮 Employee E-Sports Day
Jan 23 | E-sports Arena | drop in 9 AM – 5 PM

🧘 Midweek Mindfulness Guided Meditation – Decompression Lounge
Jan 28 | Ferguson 249 | 12–12:30 PM 

🍏 Nutrition Workshop: Eat Well, Feel Well – Nutrition on GLP-1 Medications
Jan 30 | Virtual | 11 AM

🧴 Aromatherapy Workshop – Love Yourself (Make Your Own Body Butters & Scrubs)
Feb 10 | EUC Dail Room | drop in, 12 PM – 2 PM

🧘 Midweek Mindfulness Guided Meditation – Decompression Lounge
Feb 18 | Ferguson 249 | 4 PM – 4:30 PM 

🎮 Employee E-Sports Day
Feb 20 | E-sports Arena | drop in, 9 AM – 5 PM

💙 Nutrition Workshop: Feed Your Brain & Heart – The Everyday Power of Healthy Fats
Feb 26 | Virtual | 11 AM

👩‍🦰 Women’s Table Talk: Beyond Body Positive
with Janet Boseovski, PhD & Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD
Feb 27 | Stone Building 219 (Edwards Lounge) | 11:30 AM – 1 PM

👨‍🍳 Employee Cooking Demonstration & Class
Mar 4 | Stone 203 | 12 PM – 1 PM

👨‍👩‍👧 Employee & Family Wellness Day
Mar 7 | Kaplan Center for Wellness & E-sports Arena | All Day

🌿 Aromatherapy – Roller Bottles & Sprays (Make Your Own Allergy Relief, Energizers & Bug Repellents)
Mar 18 | Stone 219 (Edwards Lounge) | drop in, 12 PM – 2 PM

🎮 Employee E-Sports Day
Mar 20 | E-sports Arena | drop in, 9 AM – 5 PM

🧘 Midweek Mindfulness Guided Meditation – Decompression Lounge
Mar 25 | Ferguson 249 | 12:30 PM –1 PM 

💪 Personalized Fitness Instruction
Beginning the week of April 6
3 guided fitness sessions at the Kaplan Center for Wellbeing

🏅 Employee Field Day
Apr 24 | Foust Park | 11 AM – 1 PM

📢 Additional Programs Coming Soon!

Additional workshops, classes, and wellness opportunities are in the works. Stay up to date by visiting our website and following us on social media for the latest announcements!

Decompression Lounge is now available for booking - personal or group use. The Decompression Lounge offers a quiet and calming space where faculty and staff can recharge, refocus, and find balance during the day. It is designed to use sensory to support mental well-being through soothing lights, sounds, textures, and relaxation tools.

https://healthyuncg.uncg.edu/sensory-lounge/

Employee Field Day is right around the corner, and we need your help to make it our best year yet! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support planning efforts, assist with registration, and help run games and activities on the day of the event.

Have a student group looking for volunteer opportunities? We’d love to have them join us! It’s a great way to get involved, build community, and support campus wellness.

👉 Visit our website or complete the interest form below to sign up and learn more about available roles.

Thank you for helping make Field Day fun for everyone! 🎉