Weekly Wellness Newsletter 3/19/24

March 19, 2024

Your guide to wellness programs and events, recreational opportunities and highlights, timely educational wellness information and service offerings throughout the academic year.

Pack Your Own Play It Safe Kit

March 18-22 | 1-4 p.m. | Health Promotion Suite (Campus Center, 1760)

Need safer sex supplies? Stop by the Health Promotion Suite to pack your own personalized Play It Safe Kit this week! Supplies include:

Internal Condoms (AKA Female Condoms)
External Condoms (AKA Male Condoms)
Lubricant
Dental Dams (flavored)
Finger Cots

Can’t make it to Pack Your Own Play It Safe Kit? Place your order online!

Perks of Playing It Safe:

Personalize your supply order
Select a pick-up location that is best for you
No limit on number of orders during the semester
Discrete packaging at pick-up

Place Your Play It Safe Order

Get Yourself Tested (GYT)

March 25-29 | 1-3:30 p.m. | Student Health Center

Did you know many sexually transmitted infections (STI) have no symptoms? The only way you can be sure of your status is to Get Yourself Tested. Register for an STI screening at the Student Health Center on campus next week, March 25-29.

How to Get Yourself Tested:

Log in to the RIT Wellness Portal
Select Schedule Appt. under the Appt. Scheduling drop down menu
Select 1-STI Screening Week (March 25-29 only) under Reason for appointment

Not available for an appointment during GYT week? No problem. You can find everything you need at the Student Health Center on campus year-round. The Student Health Center is a non-judgmental space for confidential screenings of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, & Gonorrhea, as well as treatment and prevention of STIs. You can stop by the office to pick up free condoms (both latex and non-latex), dental dams, and lubrication upon request.

Get Yourself Tested

Tell Me Something Good written in black text on a yellow background graphic

Can I get an STI from a toilet seat?

Short answer: no. The viruses and bacteria that cause STIs do not survive on toilet seats, and are commonly transmitted through contact with infected fluids or pubic areas. So, contracting an STI by sitting on a toilet at a rest stop on your road trip is not going happen. Remember to wash your hands well after touching anything in the bathroom to avoid risk of other kinds of infection.

Wellness Events Calendar

We’ve put together a Wellness Events Calendar to compile all the RIT Wellness events and programs in one easy place to find and refer back to all semester long. This includes CaPS workshops and community spaces, Mental Health First Aid training opportunities, Bow Wow Wellness, and more.

Be sure to save this page, as we’re always adding new events and programs throughout the semester!

Wellness Events Calendar

Women in Weightlifting
Saturdays, 4-6 p.m.
Meet in Classroom 1325 in the Student Life Center (SLC)

Want to start strength training in supportive group setting? With the help of a WFC Personal Trainer, participants will learn how to use barbells, kettlebells and dumbbells to increase strength, mobility and confidence in the gym. The first hour will include instruction on various strength exercises and the opportunity to get hands-on help with your lifts. The second hour will be an opportunity to lift in the company of other women. All fitness levels are welcome. This program is for women and female-identifying friends only!

Coffee & Company: Do You Have Any Games on Your Phone?
Tuesday, March 19
12:30-1:30 p.m., MOSAIC

The Health Promotion team invites you to join us for an afternoon pick-me up! Come chat with us about various topics each week, and their connection to mental health! This week, come chat with us about your favorite video games, procrastination, and stress management.

Learn more

Zzz’s Get Degrees Workshop
Thursday, March 21
6:30-7:30 p.m., Virtual/Zoom

Are you tired of being tired? Join the Health Promotion Peer Educators in a weekly workshop guided by the Zzz's Get Degrees journal and activity booklet to achieve better sleep! This is a supportive space for students to discuss sleep habits, struggles, and successes, as well as an opportunity to learn more about sleep management practices.

Spring Intramural Tournaments

Join us for single-day tournaments showcasing a variety of activities! This spring, we are offering Pickleball, Table Tennis, and Cornhole. Tournaments are a great way to relax and try something new!

Table Tennis (Doubles) | March 23 1-6 p.m.
Cornhole (Doubles) | April 20 1-6 p.m.

Registration will open three weeks before the tournament begins!

March Fitness Clinic
Sunday, March 31
2-4 p.m., Wiedman Fitness Center

Do you want to learn more about how to squat, bench press and deadlift? Join the WFC Personal Trainers to learn the basic techniques for each lift. You’ll have the opportunity for 1:1 assistance, as well as time to ask questions and learn more about how to incorporate these lifts into your training plan. Registration required. We hope to see you there!

Personal Trainer Certification Prep Course
May 13 - June 21

The Center for Recreational Sports is offering a program to help you study for, and pass, the personal trainer certification exam. This 6-week online, asynchronous course will help prepare participants to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal trainer exam. Course participants will receive a discount on the exam registration upon course completion.

If you are serious about becoming certified and potentially working in the Wiedman Fitness Center as a personal trainer, sign up today! Contact mrwciar@rit.edu with any questions.

Ongoing Education Opportunities

Mental Health First Aid at RIT

RIT Wellness is excited to offer all students, faculty, and staff members of the RIT community the opportunity to participate in Mental Health First Aid training sessions this spring.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training course, in which you will:

Learn how to describe and talk about mental health, openly and non-judgmentally
Learn how to approach, reassure, and support a fellow RIT community member when they may be struggling with their mental health
Explore what self-care looks like for you with practical applications of self-care

To participate in a Mental Health First Aid training session, you can either request a session for your group or register for a scheduled session. If you have any questions, please contact Beau Gibbs at bmghcw@rit.edu.

Learn more about Mental Health First Aid at RIT

For additional events and event information, go to rit.edu/events.