Description

VCU Libraries and partners in the Division of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success offer StudyWell sessions focusing broadly on student wellbeing. Events highlight all types of health and wellness, including physical, financial, emotional and social health, in addition to academic success.

Session Lineup 2021-2022 Academic Year

• Study Breaks in Cabell Library
  A variety of coloring pages, puzzles and Legos to help with de-stressing and stimulating creativity

• Science Hub Hours
  Throughout the semester, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2–4 p.m., Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)
  Drop-in help on science topics, staffed by STEM faculty

• Not on My Resume Series
  Throughout the semester
  Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)

• Financial Success Coaching
  Throughout the Semester, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
  Cabell Library, Room 108

• Yoga Sessions
  Throughout the Semester
  James Branch Cabell Library

• Wellness Activities
  Throughout the Semester
  Compass

• Hallow-Screen
  Oct. 29, 2021
  Cabell Library, The Workshop
  Health Sciences Library, Makerspace
  Wear a costume (or not) and take a picture in front of a green screen with fun Halloween-themed backgrounds

• Exam Study Break in the Health Sciences Library
  Health Sciences Library, First Floor
  Coloring pages and Legos to help with exam-season de-stressing and stimulating creativity

• YouFirst Study Hours
  Throughout the semester, Mondays and Tuesdays, 5 -10 p.m., Thursdays, 12-3 p.m. *except week of spring break
  Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)
  Drop-in study hours for first-generation students

• Science Hub Hours
  Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2–4 p.m.
  Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)
  Drop-in help from STEM faculty on science topics 
  
  
• STEM Undergraduate Research Series with the Science Hub
  Wednesdays, Biweekly 4-5 p.m. Beginning Feb. 2.
  Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)
  Are you interested in participating in research? Join us for our STEM Undergraduate Research Series. Come hear from undergraduates about the research they are conducting and how they connected with faculty researchers.
  
  
• Not on My Resume Series
  Wednesdays, Biweekly 6-7 p.m. Beginning Jan. 26
  Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room (250)
  Come hear from VCU alums and local employers about all the things that happen on the path to success that don’t always end up on a resume.
  
  
• Peer Health Educator Relationship Health 101: Needs, Wants, Tolerates, and Dealbreakers
  Feb. 7, 1:30-3 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators to talk about ways to prioritize relationship health. Peer Educators will help students identify healthy relationship habits and how to foster them. Drop by between 1:30 to 3 p.m.
  
  
• Peer Health Educator Mental Health 101: Count Your Zzzzzs
  March 1, 3-4:30 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators to talk about ways to prioritize sleep and rest even during finals times. Peer Educators will help students identify ways in which you can prioritize rest and good sleep and how our mental health can affect that. Drop by anytime between 3:30 to 5 p.m. 
  
  
• Peer Health Educator Alcohol 101: Know Your Solo
  March 21, 5:30-7 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educatorsto talk about ways to identify and prioritize healthy alcohol consumption. Peer Educators will help students identify unhealthy patterns and identify tools to cultivate healthy practices around Alcohol. Drop by between 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Meditation Session
  March 24, noon- 1 p.m.
  Health Sciences Library 1st Floor Conference Room
  Registration is required
  
  
• Affirmation Wall
  March 30, All Day
  Stop by the first floor of Cabell to see and post some encouraging words 
   
• Mario Kart Station 
  March 31, noon-1 p.m. 
  Health Sciences Library Lobby
  Did you know that games can help you refocus? Take a quick break from your studies to race Mario and his friends in a fun and friendly game of Mario Kart. Learn more about video games available for check out through VCU Libraries. 

• Grad and Professional Student Appreciation Table
  April 7th, All Day 
  Health Sciences Library Lobby and Cabell Library Lobby
  
  
• Send a Postcard Home
  April 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  VCU Library and Friends of VCU Libraries will provide postcards with postage to send a note home to friends and family
  
  
• Send a Postcard Home
  April 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Health Science Library Lobby
  VCU Library and Friends of VCU Libraries will provide postcards with postage to send a note home to friends and family
  
  
• Happy Birthday Mr. Cabell!
  April 14, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Stop by our lobby table to celebrate Mr. Cabells birthday with cakepops, Jurgen papers and more!  

• Peer Health Educator Physical Health 101: Find Your Fit
  April 15, 3-4:30 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators to discuss ways to prioritize physical well-being during finals season. Peer Educators will help students reflect on their physical activity and nutrition habits and create plans to incorporate physical self- care during finals. Drop by between 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• Pre-Earth Day Tabling
  April 18, 12-2 p.m.
  Stop by the first floor of Cabell for an interactive exercise regarding sustainability. 
  
  
• HSL Dogs on Call
  April 19, 11:30-1:30 p.m. 
  Stop by Cabell Room 250 between 11:30 and 1:30 for some time with our friends from Dogs on Call!
  
  
• Eating Well During Finals
  April 20, noon-1 p.m.
  Presented virtually, Registration required
  Eating healthy as a student can be a struggle. With finals just around the corner, finding time to make informed healthy food choices can be even more challenging. The VCU Health Sciences Library, and VCU Health are here to help you build a plan for making better nutritional choices! Hayley Billingsley, a registered dietician at VCU Health will disucss strategies and tips for creating a sustaining healthy habits for students during finals. 
  
  
• Send a Postcard Home
  April 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  VCU Library and Friends of VCU Libraries will provide postcards with postage to send a note home to friends and family
  
  
• Cabell Coffee and Snacks with UX Cafe
  April 21, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
  Cabell Lobby
  Stop by our lobby table on Thursday the 21st for some coffee and snacks, and also have the opportunity to give feedback on VCU Libraries floor maps
  
  
• Rainbow Poems: Writing Collaborative Poetry (In-Person)
  April 22, 2-3 p.m.
  Cabell Library Room 250, Registration Required
  Poetry has long been used as a tool of self-expression, but rarely do we get the chance to create it collaboratively. Join us for a workshop, in which participants write and remix poems around a shared theme, selected by the group. It can be silly or serious or surreal! No poetry expertise required. 
  
  
• Dogs on Call
  April 25, 11:30-1:30 p.m. 
  Stop by HSL between 11:30 and 1:30 for some time with our friends from Dogs on Call!
  
  
• Mindful Video Games
  April 26, noon-1 p.m.
  Health Sciences Library Lobby
  Some video games are designed to promote mindfulness and stress reduction. Immersive environments can provide time for a unique reflective experience. Stop by to try out an immersive game and learn about other video games for mindfulness.  
  
  
• HSL Coffee and Snacks with UX Cafe
  April 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Health Sciences Library Lobby
  Stop by our lobby table on Wednesday the 27th for some coffee and snacks, and also have the opportunity to give feedback on VCU Libraries floor maps
  
  
• Collections Care Tabling
  April 28, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Cabell Lobby 
  Stop by the Cabell Lobby on Thursday to learn to care for your own rare collectaion and make an oragami bookmark
  
  
• Rainbow Poems: Writing Collaborative Poetry (Virtual Session)
  April 29, 2-3 p.m.
  Registration Required
  Poetry has long been used as a tool of self-expression, but rarely do we get the chance to create it collaboratively. Join us for a workshop, in which participants write and remix poems around a shared theme, selected by the group. It can be silly or serious or surreal! No poetry expertise required. 

Mindful Finals:

• PHE's Mindful Finals Reflection Beads
  April 26 3-4:30 p.m.
  Cabell Lobby
  Stop by to visit our peer health educators, make a reflection bracelet and learn some tools around practicing mindfulness.

• Mindful Finals Mediation Session
  April 27 5:15-6 p.m.
  Cabell Multipurpose Room 250
  Join RecWell as they facilitate a mediation session open to all students to help destress during preparation for finals.
  
  
• Mindful Finals Pick-me-up
  May 3, 12-2 p.m.
  Stop by the lobby of either HSL or Cabell to pick up some fresh fruit or some stress balls to help make it through finals.

Other Events Focused on Wellness and Student Success

• Wellness programs from the Health and Wellness Library

• Health Sciences Webinars
  Throughout the Semester
  Sessions aimed at researchers at all levels in the health sciences to help with mastering online tools and other resources and strategies that benefit research projects

• Advance Your Research Webinars
  Throughout the Semester
  Online workshops for graduate students and advanced researchers to help strengthen research skills

• Workshops @ The Workshop
  Throughout the Semester
  Hands-on demonstrations of tools and software to stimulate productivity and creativity on academic and personal projects

Image: Study Well, by Caslin Applewhite