Mental Health is Your Power

Mental Health & Wellness Week
April 8-12, 2024

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. This time of year can be stressful for everyone. We recognize that rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and substance abuse increase as we get closer to the end of the semester. The UMassD community is coming together to host a Mental Health & Wellness Week from April 8-12, 2024. The theme for the week is Mental Health is Your Power. We will offer opportunities to revive and refresh, have a little fun, and engage in activities for recreation, relaxation, and stress relief. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!

Events are for students, faculty and staff. For major events, please be prepared to show an ID Card.

Monday, April 8

Daily Labyrinth walk

10am-12pm
Location: Labyrinth (Located behind LARTS)

Massage chairs

10am-2pm
Location: Unity House & Grove Drum

Description: Take a minute to rest and have a free massage!

Welcome snacks and Arnie

11am-1pm
Location: Campus Quad

Rage Room

1pm-5pm
Location: Campus Quad

Gnarly Vine Food Truck

12pm-2pm
Location: Campus Center

Gratitude card making

1pm-3pm
Location: Campus Quad

Counseling Center dinner: Celebration of the Light within You

5:30pm-8pm
Location: Marketplace
Sign-up required

Description: Student performances and speakers, faculty presentations and raffle prizes. Seats are limited. RSVP in the Counseling Center.

Tuesday, April 9

Daily Labyrinth walk

10am-12pm
Location: Labyrinth (Located behind LARTS)

Gratitude card making

11am-2pm
Location: Leduc Center

Calming crafts: Zen Garden

12pm-2pm
Location: Campus Center

Sleep well with Victoria

2pm-3pm
Location: Reflection Room (2nd floor Campus Center)

Description: Prioritize your sleep, and learn some healthy habits.

Share the harvest

3:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Leduc Center (off-campus)
Sign-up required

Description: Help the Dartmouth YMCA with their farm and do your part to fight food insecurity! Free transportation from Leduc Center. Must RSVP at Corsair Engage: Tuesdays at the Farm

Higher vibes! A sound bath & reiki experience

4:30pm
Location: Marketplace
Feel free to bring your own yoga mat

Description: Meditation like you’ve never experienced it before!

Wednesday, April 10

Daily Labyrinth walk

10am-12pm
Location: Labyrinth (Located behind LARTS)

Unity House massages

10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Unity House
Sign-up

Description: Take a minute to rest and have a free massage!

Calming crafts: Scent-making

11am-12pm
Location: Campus Center

Meditation with Nick & Counseling Center

12pm-12:30pm
Location: via Zoom

Yoga & reiki with Lisa Dumont

1pm-3pm
Location: Woodland Commons
Feel free to bring your own yoga mat

Calming crafts: Bracelet-making with Victoria

2pm-3pm
Location: Campus Center, TV PIt

Forest Bath with Jamie Jacquart

3pm-5pm
Location: Meet at the Leduc Center

Description: Be calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature all around us. Earth's natural meditation!

Movie showing of Wonka & pizza

7:30pm
Location: Amphitheater (right next to the library)

Description: Bring a blanket and watch under the stars.

Thursday, April 11

Daily Labyrinth walk

10am-12pm
Location: Labyrinth (Located behind LARTS)

Barn Babies

10am-2pm
Location: Grove Drum

Resource fair

11am-2pm
Location: Grove Drum

Unity Fest

4pm-7pm
Location: Campus Quad

Earth Eve parade

5pm
Location: Leduc Center (off-campus)
Sign-up required

Description: The Earth Eve parade is the largest people-powered parade in the New England and takes place annually during April's AHA! Night in New Bedford. Volunteers are needed to assist with the parade. Duties range from banner and flag holding tro assistance with individual eco-floats. Sign up on Corsair Engage: Earth Eve Parade.

Friday, April 12

Daily Labyrinth walk

10am-12pm
Location: Labyrinth (Located behind LARTS)

Dogs & Donuts

11am-1pm Therapy dogs
12pm-2pm Donuts
Location: Grove Drum

Neurographica & Sundaes

2pm-4pm
Location: LARTS Atrium

Description: Searching for your higher self? Work with your subconscious mind by drawing a neurographica and express yourself with watercolor painting!