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April 18, 2023

Your guide to wellness programs and events, recreational opportunities and highlights, timely educational wellness information and service offerings throughout the academic year.
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Register for a Fall Wellness Course

Have you fulfilled your Wellness Education class requirement yet? Wellness Education and Outdoor Education, combined, offer over a large variety of wellness-related classes each year!
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Students are required to take two wellness classes prior to graduation, but there is no limit to the number of classes you can take. Class registration is open for the fall – check out the following available Wellness courses in SIS.

  • Ninja Training (WFIT 91)
  • Ballet (WDAN 01) 
  • Yard Games (WREC 35)
  • Ballroom Dance (WDAN 03)
  • Golf (WREC 47)
  • Table Tennis (WREC 91)
  • Pickleball (WREC 06)
  • CPR & First Aid (WHLS 10)
  • Meditation (WHWS 14)
  • Bicycle Care & Maintenance (WINT 28)
  • Rock Climbing-Indoor Bouldering (WINT 39)
  • Whitewater Kayaking Skills (WINT 55)

... and so much more!

Reading Day Cycle and Flow

Come sweat, spin, and flow with the Center for Recreational Sports and Compass Cycle and Flow on reading day! Two cycling classes and one yoga class will be offered outside on the Gene Polisenni Center patio between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. 

Registration is free, but you must register in advance! 

Cycling shoes and yoga mats are provided.
Reserve your spot!

Academic Wellness

As the semester is winding down you may be feeling some digital overload. While google calendar may always be something you use to manage your academic workload, the Academic Success Center has some great tools when you need of a break from your screen, especially as we approach finals.

Try these popular time management tools:

  • Weekly to do list
  • Weekly schedule
  • Study Tool Kit

Looking for more support? Check out RIT’s tutoring resources or schedule a one-on-one appointment with an ASC peer mentor.
Learn more about the Academic Success Center
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Each week, we are sharing a financial wellness tip to help you make the connection between financial management decisions, your overall wellness, and student success. Money touches every aspect of our lives, and a lack of financial literacy can cause unnecessary stress and negatively impact our mental and physical health.

Improve Your Financial Literacy

April is National Financial Literacy Month, which means it is a great time to start or continue improving your financial literacy skills! Not sure where to get started? Check out the Zogo app – a gamified financial literacy app that rewards users for completing bite-sized financial literacy lessons on intelligently saving, spending, and managing money.

A big thanks to our campus partner, Advantage Federal Credit Union, for providing Zogo access for RIT community members!

Here’s how to get started:

  • Download the ZOGO app on the Appstore
  • Click on “get started” in the app
  • Select a reward
  • Verify your account using your phone number
  • Build your profile
  • Enter the institution code: RITAFCU
  • Enjoy ZOGO!

For more financial tips and tricks, check out the Financial Literacy website, and/or follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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Social Tigers: Coffee & Company
Tuesday, Apr. 18
Health Promotion Suite (CPC-1760), 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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!

Zzz's Get Degrees
Wednesday, Apr. 19
Health Promotion Suite (CPC-1760), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Join the Health Promotion team in a weekly workshop guided by the Zzz’s Get Degrees journal and activity booklet to 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.

Adventure Classroom: How to fit and Pack a Backpack
Thursday, Apr. 20
Red Barn Annex (Annex IX on the Campus Map), 12:05-12:45 p.m.

Learn the basics of how to fit, pack, and carry a backpack for a multi-day backpacking adventure! We have backpacks and equipment to use or you are welcome to bring your own.

Space is limited so be sure to register on CampusGroups. If you have any questions email outdoored@rit.edu. The Adventure Classroom, a work-in-progress, is a series of short, educational seminars focused on outdoor pursuits, adventure activities, and environmental stewardship. More info to come!
Register here

Public Market Bus
Saturday, Apr. 22

Interested in exploring the city of Rochester and all it has to offer? Take a free ride downtown and shop for fresh produce, ethnic delicacies, and more at the Rochester Public Market!
Getting There:

  • Pick up from Grace Watson Hall (Lot C) at 10:30 a.m.
  • Pick up from Kate Gleason Circle at 10:45 a.m.

Coming Back:

  • Leave Rochester Public Market District at 12:30 p.m.
  • Return to the Rochester Institute of Technology at 1 p.m.

No RSVP required. Bus is first-come, first-served until max capacity on the bus is reached.
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Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, Apr. 22
Student Life Center Courts 2 & 3, 5-9 p.m.

Do you like pickleball? Register for the Intramurals Pickleball Tournament at recreation.rit.edu! Registration will close Wednesday, April 19 at the end of the day, so build a team and register today! For more information, email intramurals@rit.edu!

Bow Wow Wellness
Wednesday, Apr. 26
Fireside Lounge, 12:30-2 p.m.

Your favorite furry friends are back! Stop by the Fireside Lounge to de-stress with therapy dogs. If you’re missing your fur family at home, come hang out with these pups to feel refreshed and relaxed.
Learn more

Goat Yoga with Goat Yoga of New York
Thursday, Apr. 27
Greek Lawn, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Take a break on Reading Day to get some stress relief! Enjoy a beginner yoga class for humans while a tribe of goats engage with you yogi's! You are encouraged to show off your RIT spirit by wearing an RIT shirt to the event!

  • Yoga mats will not be provided. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel
  • Class will be outside on the grass
  • There is the potential the goats will jump on you
  • Signing of waiver is required to participate in the event. 
Register here

For additional events and event information, go to rit.edu/events.
Learn more about Wellness services and resources
 
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