Wellness Fair and Well-being Week

Monday, April 13, 2025

Wellness is Safety & Preparedness, The Preparedness Pro series of training courses available for free at UMB. Many are available online. https://www.umaryland.edu/emergency/training/

Crafternoon in the Wellness Suite, 3-6 p.m., SMC Campus Center 5th floor (URecFit and Wellness Fitness Floor). Please join the wellness staff at URecFit and Wellness for crafts and snacks. We will be making diamond bookmarks. Come and go as you are able throughout the afternoon. Register here.

Tuesday, April 14, 2025

UMB Annual Wellness Fair 10 am – 1 p.m., SMC Campus Center first floor fireplace lounge, room 115, and 2nd floor ballrooms. The Annual UMB Wellness Fair is an event to help strengthen the culture of well-being at UMB. This year, the wellness fair will take place Tuesday, April 14, 2025, 10 a.m-1 p.m. in the SMC Campus Center first floor locations. The fair is comprised of more than 50 vendors, student leaders, campus partners, and community organizations who come together to share a wealth of resources designed to help attendees prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Register here.

Wellness Walk on the Track-all day, URecFit and Wellness Pratt Gym Indoor Track. Take a break, get moving, and boost your well-being! Join URecFit and Wellness for a Wellness Walk on our indoor walking track. This simple, drop-in event is a great way to stretch your legs, connect with colleagues, and recharge during Well Being Week. Open to everyone, no membership required! Come as you are, walk at your own pace, and enjoy a moment of movement in your day.

Slow Flow Yoga-Launch Your Life, 12-1 p.m., Fireplace Lounge Join Katie Kecman from Launch Your Life for a gentle Slow Flow Yoga session open to all faculty, staff, and students. This beginner friendly practice blends easy, mindful movement with steady, calming breathwork to help release tension, restore focus, and support overall wellbeing. Whether you're completely new to yoga or simply looking for a peaceful reset in your day, this slow flow offers a grounding and accessible way to reconnect with your body and mind. All levels are welcome — just bring yourself and a willingness to unwind. Register here or walk-in. 

Introduction to Guidance Resources Program, 1-1:30 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Room 115 While many are familiar with the concept of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), most are unaware of all the services offered. This overview provides information on the breadth and depth of services offered through Guidance Resources. Register here or walk-in.

Overdose Prevention & Supporting Loved Ones, 1:30-2 p.m., SMC Campus Center, Room 115, Learn how to recognize an overdose, administer Narcan, utilize testing strips, and hear about LITT’s support for parents and siblings impacted by substance use. Register here.

Grow Your Own Marigolds! 1:30-3 p.m., SMC Campus Center, Room 349 Join us for a hands-on planting activity where you’ll start your own marigold seeds—perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike! Marigolds are easy to grow indoors, attract bees and butterflies, and thrive when moved outside in warmer weather. You’ll also learn how to collect and save seed pods so you can keep growing marigolds year after year. All supplies provided! Register here. 

Wednesday, April 15, 2025

Outdoor Student Picnic, 11:30-1 p.m., SON Lawn, Rain Location-SMC Campus Center first floor cafe, Please join the UMB Student Health and Well-Being Advisory Board for a fun and relaxing Wellness Picnic! Enjoy free pizza (tickets required—be sure to check in through UMBEngaged) and spend the afternoon unwinding with games like Spikeball and Cornhole. Spin the Wellness Prize Wheel and answer a wellness question for a chance to win prizes! You can also pause for a moment of kindness by writing an Encouragement Card—or add one to the community board to inspire someone else. Come relax, play, connect, and celebrate wellness with us! Hoste by the Student health an well-being avisory board. Register here. 

Unwind & Connect: Yoga and Dinner with NAMI, time TBA, SMC Campus Center Room 349, Join us for a soothing yoga session followed by a delicious dinner and open conversation on mental health with NAMI Metro! Co-sponsored by USGA and URecFit and Wellness. Register here.

Thursday, April 16

Lab Ergonomics 101, 11-11:45 a.m., Virtual,  Please join the office of Environmental Health and Safety for Lab Ergonomics 101,  designed to introduce laboratory professionals to the core principles of ergonomics and their impact on daily lab work. This session explores common ergonomic challenges found in research and clinical environments, such as repetitive pipetting, prolonged microscope use, awkward postures at biosafety cabinets, and manual material handling, and offers tips that can reduce strain and injury risk. Attendees will learn how to recognize ergonomic risk factors, set up workstations more effectively, and incorporate healthier movement habits into routine tasks. The seminar provides clear, actionable guidance that participants can apply immediately to improve comfort, productivity, and overall well‑being in the lab. Register here. Link to webinar.

Time Management as a Grad Student, 12-1 pm, SMC Campus Center, Room 115, Please join Tom Lynch from the office of Educational Services and Disability Sevices for a presention on time management methods and an interactive portion where attendees learn how to implement presented methods with examples from their own experiences. Register here. Walk-ins welcome. 

Weaving Social Connection (Dinner Hosted by the community impact non-profit, Thread), 5:30-7:30 p.m., SMC Campus Center, Room 349. Social isolation is an epidemic that negatively affects all of us, and disproportionately affects groups that are historically and systematically marginalized in our society. 

Thread is a community-impact organization that harnesses the power of relationships to create a new social fabric of diverse individuals. We connect young people in Baltimore facing the most significant opportunity and achievement gaps with a community of volunteers who set goals and overcome barriers together. We are committed to ending social isolation and building a more equitable culture in which everyone thrives. 

At this community and connection dinner, members of the Thread team will facilitate activities focusing on increasing two types of social capital: 

● Bonding: deepening existing relationships in a meaningful way 
● Bridging: building new relationships outside of your current social groups 

Please join us for conversation and community, and help us weave a more interconnected Baltimore. Register here.