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September 27, 2022

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

What's Happening in Wellness?

Manage Your Stress

Stress is the body's physical and psychological reaction to a situation or any change that requires an adjustment or response. Everyone experiences stress – it’s a pretty common thing! You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts.

Once you recognize your stress, it’s important to find ways to effectively manage it. Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • Eat a healthy diet: eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, avoid processed or sugary foods, and stay hydrated.
  • Exercise: even 10 minutes per day is helpful!
  • Connect socially: participate in hobbies, intramural sports, or clubs, visit a coffee shop or bookstore, or spend time with friends.
  • Take breaks: take small breaks throughout assignments, take a day off of work for self-care, or just schedule some time to relax.
  • Spend time in nature: take a walk or hike, study outside, or open the windows for some fresh air.

Not all stress is bad. It’s important to Name it. Recognize it. Manage it.

Zzz's Get Degrees

Can you believe we are almost halfway through the semester? By now, you probably have a daily routine set – classes, homework, hanging out with friends. But how are your sleeping habits? Are you going to bed at a decent hour? Is your to-do list running through your head at 2 a.m.? Are you constantly hitting snooze when your alarm goes off in the morning?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to start thinking about your sleep hygiene.

Join the Health Promotion team for a Zzz’s Get Degrees weekly workshop to learn more about sleep management practices:

  • Thursdays - Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 
    12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 
    Campus Center 1760 
Register for an Upcoming Workshop

Academic Wellness

As we quickly approach the mid-semester mark, 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.

Try these popular time management tools to help prepare for your midterms this semester:

  • 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.

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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 one’s mental and physical health.

Reducing Expenses to Increase $avings

In order to commit to a budget, you must first track your expenses so you know how much you are spending on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. Once you know what your expenses are and how much of an income you have, you can then begin to save towards your financial goals. To start saving, you’ll likely either need to increase your income or reduce your expenses.

How can you begin to reduce expenses? Here are some tips to help you get started:

  • Dine out one less day per week and cook at home more or stick to your meal plan when possible. Yes, this means less meals delivered, too!
  • Shop around and compare rates for services such as cell phone plans and car insurance. Many insurance companies offer discounts for completing defensive driving courses or maintaining a B or better grade point average.
  • Utilize price comparison websites to be sure you are getting the best price. Prices can vary quite a bit between retailers and these sites can help you not overpay and keep more of your income for other important needs. 

These are just a few tips for reducing your expenses, but all of these actions and their subsequent savings can add up over time and help you achieve your financial goals – both small and big!

Be sure to follow the Financial Literacy team on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for more financial tips throughout the semester!

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Bow Wow Wellness
Wednesday, Sept. 28
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

Register for an on-campus Student Flu Vaccine Clinic

RIT is partnering with Wegmans to provide on-campus flu vaccine clinics for RIT students. Flu vaccine clinics will be offered:

  • Thursday, Sept. 29 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1829 Room (SAU)
  • Friday, Oct. 7 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1829 Room (SAU)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1829 Room (SAU)

If your insurance is not accepted by Wegmans, you can get the vaccine at the Student Health Center for $20.

Register for a Flu Vaccine Clinic

Public Market Bus
Saturday, Oct. 1

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! The Public Market Bus will be running most Saturdays during the Fall Semester.

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.

Learn more

Social Tigers: Embrace the Awkward

Social Tigers: Embrace the Awkward is a fun and engaging series geared toward helping you build social connections with other RIT students. This includes activities to help improve communication skills, increase confidence levels related to engaging in conversation and making plans with other students. Groups will meet once a week for four weeks in a row.

Workshops:

  • Oct. 17-Nov. 7
    4-5 p.m.
    KGH-A055 Conference Room

  • Oct. 18-Nov. 8
    6-7 p.m.
    HAC-1320 Classroom

  • Oct. 20-Nov. 10
    6:15-7:15 p.m.
    CPC 1010/1015 Conference Room
Reserve your spot

Outreach Opportunities

Stop by one of these tables on campus to learn more about Wellness, as well as tips for improving your overall health and well-being.

  • STI Fact or Fiction
    Tuesday, Sept. 27 | 5:15-6:45 p.m. | Global Village

  • Fidget to Mindfulness
    Tuesday, Sept. 27 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Infinity Quad

  • Wellness Wednesday: Self-Care vs. Self-Pampering
    Wednesday, Sept. 28 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Campus Center Breezeway

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

 
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