Student Wellness Committee (SWC)
Purpose
“Enhance the holistic wellness of UICOMP students through education and resources.”
Who We Are
Members of the committee represent various constituent groups of UICOMP (M1’s, M2’s, M3’s, M4’s, Staff, Faculty, and Administration).
Wellness Resources
- Why take time for wellness?
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Gratitude
- Nature walks
- Art therapy
- Nutrition Resources
- Wellness Resources In The Library At UICOMP
Articles
Links
- UICOMP Library (Student Health Wellness site)
- Peoria Area Friends of International Students
- Medical Student Wellbeing
- Wellbeing in Academic Medicine
- Depression
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Self-Compassion
- Self Help Resources for Mental Health Problems
- Dartmouth College’s relaxation downloads
- Greater Good Science Center Keys to Wellbeing
Upcoming Events
Monthly Wellness Challenge for October 2021: Pumpkin Carving!
Carve a pumpkin and submit your “most creative photo” for a chance to win a prize!
Photos can be uploaded to this Box folder.
Questions: Contact Jerri Genovese of the Center for Wellbeing: [email protected]
Mended Hearts Retreat: Saturday, October 9th, 2021 from 12:00-4:00pm
Visit the beautiful Mended Hearts Facility and participate in various wellness activities. Lunch provided!
Questions: Contact Deb Disney at [email protected]
Art Therapy “Gab and Grab”: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
A joint effort from the Student Wellness Committee and the UICOMP Library to coincide with the National Library of Medicine’s soon to arrive, “Graphic Medicine: Ill-conceived and Well-Drawn” exhibit. Join us to discuss benefits of art therapy and create your own miniature Graphic Novel. Take home lunch provided!
Questions: Contact Stephanie Campbell, [email protected]