Whether you’re interested in optimizing your health and wellness or wanting to connect with others, there are many ways for students to learn and meet Buffs with similar interests. Check out these events, workshops and opportunities this fall.
Health Huts
Stop by the Health Hut table every Tuesday for activities and wellness tips and resources. Upcoming Health Huts include illness prevention strategies, gratitude post cards and suicide prevention.
Wellness Wednesdays
Take time to participate in self-care activities with fellow Buffs during Wellness Wednesdays. This month’s activities include making a self-care plan, exploring the eight dimensions of wellness and study snacks.
Peer Wellness Coaching
Do you have a goal you’re trying to achieve, or looking to optimize your personal health? Peer Wellness Coaching offers free peer-to-peer consultations that can help you set and achieve your goals. Peer wellness coaches are familiar with many of the issues college students face including stress, relationships, time management, academics, finances, sleep and more.
Telehealth workshops
Counseling and Psychiatric Services offers virtual workshops to support all students in developing coping skills to manage stress, anxiety and other emotions. Workshops include Anxiety Toolbox, Feel Better Fast, Virtual Self-Care Hour and more.
Fitness and Wellness at The Rec
Fitness and Wellness (FitWell) is committed to providing quality opportunities that help you build life-long healthy habits, find community and practice self-care. FitWell offers personal training, fitness classes and other wellness services.
Mental Health First Aid
This program helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a five-step strategy to assess and support someone in crisis.
Free Friday Power Hour
Did you know that The Rec offers free fitness classes every Friday? Try something new, meet fellow Buffs and start your weekend off with some movement.
Community acupuncture
Acupuncture works by using tiny needles to stimulate the body’s innate healing mechanism for improved health and well-being. Community acupuncture is practiced in a group, rather than a one-on-one, setting.
Collegiate Recovery Community
The CU Collegiate Recovery Community (CUCRC) provides community, support and connection for those in recovery or seeking recovery from a wide range of behaviors. Review the meeting and event schedule.
Inclusive Rec
The goal of CU Inclusive Recreation is to create a safe, accommodating, welcoming and open environment while providing accessible and respectful opportunities for all. Inclusive Rec activities are free to the CU community. Participants must present their Buff OneCard at Guest Services.
Feel Good Fridays
Attend this weekly hybrid workshop to learn about a work of art and then participate in a related mindfulness practice. You are welcome to join in the CU Art Museum galleries in person or virtually via Zoom. The powerful, guided meditation can undo stress, soothe the nervous system, and help you feel relaxed and revitalized.
Check out student organizations
With over 500 student organizations on campus, there’s something for everyone. Browse BuffConnect to explore student organizations by category. Scan through the “Recreation and Wellness” or “Religion and Spirituality” categories to find groups that match your interests.