UNMC students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in UNMC’s De-Stress Week celebration, which runs all next week. De-Stress Week will include free breakfast, therapy dogs, yoga and more.
The following is a list of De-Stress Week events on the Omaha campus:
Monday, Dec. 4:
- Yogurt station, 7:45 a.m., DRC II, commons area – Start Monday off with free breakfast. A yogurt station with a variety of yogurt and toppings will be available, while supplies last.
- Pups and cookies, 11:30 a.m., Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, Alumni Commons, second floor – It’s National Cookie Day, so celebrating with free cookies (while supplies last) and dogs. Volunteers from Paws for Friendship, a local pet therapy organization, will be in attendance.
- Yoga, 12 p.m., Center for Healthy Living, Room 1009 – Join in for an hour-long relaxing yoga session incorporating deep stretching and breathing. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
Tuesday, Dec. 5:
- Student snack break, 10 a.m., McGoogan Health Sciences Library, sixth floor by the AskUs desk – The McGoogan Library staff will provide healthy snacks for students, so take a quick study break and grab a snack, while supplies last. In addition to the snack, the library will provide puzzles that allow students to take a break and interact.
- Walking tacos, noon, Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor – Stop by for a free lunch. A walking taco bar complete with meat, beans, chips and toppings will be available (while supplies last).
- Yoga, 5 p.m., Center for Healthy Living, Room 1009 – End your workday with an hour-long relaxing yoga session incorporating deep stretching and breathing. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
Wednesday, Dec. 6:
- Coffee bar, 7:45 a.m., Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor – Start the morning off with a cup of coffee (while supplies last).
- Total body fitness, noon, Center for Healthy Living, Room 1004 – Join this fast-paced conditioning class offering short, high-intensity cardio intervals mixed with muscle-strengthening movements. All movements and intensities can be modified for each participant. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
- Popcorn station, 2 p.m., DRC II, commons area – Pop on by this free popcorn station, complete with a variety of toppings (while supplies last).
Thursday, Dec. 7:
- Donut stress, 7:45 a.m., Sorrell Center, Alumni Commons, second floor – The week is almost over, so start the morning off with a free donut (while supplies last).
- Total body fitness, noon, Center for Healthy Living, Room 1004 – Join this fast-paced conditioning class offering short, high-intensity cardio intervals mixed with muscle-strengthening movements. All movements and intensities can be modified for each participant. This free class is sponsored by the Center for Healthy Living. Pre-registration is not required. Attendees will need to check in five minutes prior to class at the front desk.
- Chancellor’s Holiday Tea, 2 p.m., Wigton Heritage Center, Dr. Leland and Dorothy Olson Atrium, fourth floor – Stop by for holiday cookies (while supplies last) courtesy of UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.
Friday, Dec. 8:
- Pediatric donation drive, 11:30 a.m., UNMC Ice Rink – Give back this holiday season by bringing a donation for the Nebraska Medicine pediatric patient unit. Individuals who provide a donation valued at $10 or more will receive a winter hat featuring UNMC’s mascot, Ellie (while supplies last). See a list of preferred donations. Cash donations also will be accepted.
- Employee Skate Day, 11:30 a.m., UNMC Ice Rink – The rink is officially open Friday, Dec. 8. Strap on ice skates and celebrate the holidays. There will be a free hot chocolate bar (while supplies last).
De-Stress Week is sponsored by the UNMC Department of Strategic Communications and the Office of Student, Life, Diversity and Inclusion.
A list of activities taking place on the other UNMC campuses, can be found at this link.
