Health & Wellness
The GC Health & Wellness Committee works to address physical and mental health at UChicago holistically from the perspective of both campus resources and climate through:
Identifying areas of institutional weakness on behalf of the university, as well as resources that students can better utilize
Providing thoughtful programming directed at addressing gaps in resources for physical and mental wellbeing
Encouraging a concerted effort among the student body and faculty members alike to strive towards a more caring campus culture surrounding mental health
The GC Health & Wellness Committee past projects:
Project 1: Diva Cups
The Health & Wellness Committee will be putting on an on-campus Menstrual Health event to celebrate and learn about menstrual health as a community, featuring a panel of speakers with expertise on different aspects of menstruation. In conjunction with this event, students will be able to sign up to receive free reusable menstrual products including DivaCups menstrual cups (https://divacup.com/) and Thinx period panties (https://www.shethinx.com/).
GC will also be organizing virtual training sessions to show students how to use reusable menstrual products, clean them, and make the transition from other menstrual products as seamless as possible.
Project 2: Group Therapy Sessions
Our committee is beginning programming to offer targeted group therapy sessions across a range of topics. Stay tuned for our offerings in the late fall quarter!
Project 3: Student Wellness Week
***Registration is required for all events***
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Cooking Class & Food Security Resource Sharing
Monday, November 15 | 4-5:30 pm via Zoom
Join us for a free interactive cooking event led by ChoppingBlock, where the menu is delicious sweet potato gnocchi*. Then while we eat, learn about food resources on campus and how you can help yourself and your peers struggling with food insecurity.
Capacity: 50
*Please note that this requires that you have pre-cooked the sweet potatoes
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Emotional Mutual Aid: Pandemic Edition
Tuesday, November 16 | 4:30-6 pm | Ida Noyes Hall Cloister Club
Let’s come together to share the highs and lows of the pandemic and build community through shared experiences. We’ll have covid-themed games with prizes, snacks to-go, and facilitated discussion about the impact of covid on our personal and professional lives. Everyone that attends will get a free fun face mask!
Capacity: 60
*Please note that masks are required for the duration of this event
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Navigating Wellness as a URM Student
Wednesday, November 17 | 5:30-7 pm | McCormick Lounge in Reynolds Club
Navigating wellness as an underrepresented graduate student can be difficult, Grad Council is looking to provide solutions to incorporate wellness in one’s daily routine. Join us in a wellness workshop which will include guided hip-hop meditation, interactive mindfulness exercises, and a discussion about ways to strengthen wellness routines as an underrepresented graduate student. While the classes/sessions will be tailored to students from underrepresented populations, all students are welcome, whether you are part of an underrepresented group or not.
Capacity: 50
*Please note that masks are required for the duration of this event
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UChicago Wellness Information Sharing
Thursday, November 18 | 4-4:45 pm | via zoom
Join us to hear from Dr. Meeta Kumar, Director of Student Counseling, and Julie Edwards, Director of Health Promotion on the resources offered to students through UChicago Wellness, and ask them any questions you may have about resources, referrals, etc.