Movement Challenge

Come to the Rec for Healthy Living Week daily challenges! Complete the challenge to enter a raffle to win a hammcok and some Viterbo Rec merch (one entry per day)! There are also bonus challenges to get out and participate in the Healthy Living Week events! 

Monday: Meditate for 15 minutes

• Bonus: attend self defense (5pm in the MPR)

Tuesday: Run the track and share your time

• Bonus: check out the Outdoor Rx event (1-3pm in Assisi Courtyard)

Wednesday: Share an exercise and try a new one

• Bonus: come pet some dogs at Pause for Paws (12-1pm in Marian Courtyard)

Thursday: Share your favorite fruit or vegetable

• Bonus: check out the Farmer's Market (11am-2pm in Assisi Courtyard)

Friday: Stretch for 10 minutes

• Bonus: take a break to practice self care this weekend

Library Opportunities

• Calming Corner: Located outside of M110. It is a place where someone can just kick back and relax for a few minutes. Visit this space to enjoy a comfy chair, coloring books, markers, Play-doh, some crafty things,  and a basket of candy.
• Books and Resources: On display will be a number of "feel-good," self-help, health and wellness-type books. The display will be near the comfy corner. Browse the selection and checkout what may be of interest to you!
• Grab a bookmark!

• QPR Training:  QPR stands for question, persuade, and respond. This training focuses suicide awareness and prevention through a modality to aid in identification and response. Registration is recommended.
  • 12 - 1 p.m.
  • NRC 195
  • Sponsored and hosted by Counseling Services
• Grief and Loss Group for Students: This group is open to all students. Grief and loss is experienced for a variety of reasons. Students may attend sessions as they are able and interested. This is the first of a six week offering provided by Counseling Services.
  • 3 - 4 p.m.
  • MRC 383
• Healthy Living Week Kick Off! Learn more about the activities of the week, enjoy a sweet treat, meet a therapy dog, and get your flu shot!  
  • 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Franciscan Way at V-Hawk Court (Rain site: Student Union)
  • Sponsored by Student Wellbeing, Recreation, and Health Services
• Self-Defense: Self-defense is a small group program providing instruction on how to increase awareness while promoting personal safety. The instructors come from Ironworks Driftless Martial Arts.
  • 5 - 6 p.m.
  • Mathy Center MPR
  • Sponsored by Recreation 
• Disc Golf: Join Recreation at Pettibone for a fun evening of disc golf. Discs will be available for use.
  • 5 p.m.
  • Pettibone
  • Hosted by Recreation
• Smoothies in the Caf: Try a variety of flavorful combinations to create tasty and nutrition smoothies during dinner in the Caf.
  • 5 - 7 p.m.
  • Caf
  • Hosted by Dining Services
• Lunitas: Good Practices in Intercultural Mental Health
  Learn about bilingual mental health therapy. Hear from Latina therapists about how they work with Latina adolescents to navigate all the acculturation differences between them and their social circles.
  • 6 p.m.
  • UWL Student Union Theatre
  • Hosted by UWL
• Suicide Prevention Programming: Counseling Services will be providing suicide prevention to the students living on campus.
  • 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Residence Halls
  • Hosted and provided by Counseling Services 

• Hummus Station in the Caf: Learn about chickpeas and creativity with hummus. Try out variations of hummus with multiple dipping options. 
  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • The Caf
  • Sponsored and hosted by Dining Services
• Fiber Fun: Gathering by the fireplace in the library where anyone can bring knitting, needlework, or other portable crafty projects to work on and just chat for an hour. Students, faculty and staff are welcome!
  • 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Library Fireplace
  • Hosted by the Library
• Outdoor Rx: Bike Program, Hammocks, Urban Hiking, and more!  Learn about outdoor programs, services, and equipment available on campus. Check out urban hiking with unique paths through the community ranging from one mile to five miles.
  • 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Assisi Courtyard
  • Sponsored by Recreation
• Sound Bowl Meditation: Learn about and participate in a sound healing modality where different tones from various sized bowls provide frequencies to align with frequencies within the body. Experience it yourself through a guided meditation by a trained provider, Amy Olson. Participation is limited to 15 individuals and is open to both student and employees (free of charge).
  • 2 - 3 p.m.
  • Mathy Center MPR
  • Sponsored by Student Wellbeing
• GTC Dramatic Dialogues - What's It All About
  • 4 - 5:30 p.m.
  • NRC 196
  • Sponsored by Counseling Services, PROMISE Committee, and Student Wellbeing

• Flu Clinic: Flu shots are available! Students and employees are encouraged to get their flu shots during Healthy Living Week. Individuals are encouraged complete the online flu shot form ahead of obtaining their flu shot. Cost for students and employees TBA. 
  • 9 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Mathy Center Lobby
  • Provided by Health Services
• QPR Training:  QPR stands for question, persuade, and respond. This training focuses suicide awareness and prevention through a modality to aid in identification and response. Registration is recommended.
  • 12 - 1 p.m.
  • NRC 195
  • Sponsored and hosted by Counseling Services
• Pause for Paws: Pet therapy event organized by the Viterbo rec department in cooperation with the coulee region humane society.
  • 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Marian Courtyard (Rain site: Hawks Nest)
  • Sponsored by Recreation

• Fall Festival: Join Dining Services for their annual fall festival. Dining Services will provide Harvest-like foods (squashes, gourdes, etc.).  Activities and games will be provided as well. The festival is a part of the meal plan. All are invited, however not free of charge.
  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Assisi Courtyard (Rain site: Caf)
  • Hosted by Dining Services
  • Activities provided by Recreation and Student Wellbeing 
• Farmer's Market: Join Student Sustainability Club and vendors from the community for fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, and more! This program will coincides with the fall festival.
  • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Assisi Courtyard
  • Sponsored by Student Sustainability Club
• Three Sisters Story: Learn about the Indigenous, Onieda, story of the three sisters and enjoy fry bread and corn squash soup. 
  • 4 - 5 p.m.
  • Inclusion Center (NRC 447)
  • Sponsored by DEI and Health Promotion and Violence Prevention
• Trivia Night: Test your trivia skills at the regularly held, trivia night on campus. Theme for the week is MARVEL.
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Caf
  • Sponsored by Weekends at VU & Recreation

• Rectoberfest: Open to all Viterbo students, join UW-L for a fun evening of recreation, activities and more!
  • 7-10 p.m.
  • Recreational Eagle Center -UW-L
  • Free!