Health and Wellness
March 28, 2024
Well-being Summit: Painting with a Twist Party
Walb Student Union Classic Ballroom
Gather your friends for an evening of painting and socializing in a relaxed environment. No painting experience is required. A Painting with A Twist facilitator will guide you to create your Mastodon-themed painting. Relax and enjoy an evening of creative expression, regardless of existing artistic knowledge.
Snack on heavy appetizers, fruit and veggies, cookies, and bottled water as you paint your Mastodon masterpiece. Free t-shirts may be available —one per person while supplies last.
Open to 25 participants. If the event is full, please visit the registration page to check for cancellations and sign up.
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Attend the Well-being Summit
The health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is very important. The Well-Being Summit offers health screenings and activities which focus on the Five Pillars of Health for overall well-being from the Healthy Boiler Program—behavioral health, financial wellness, physical health, social wellness, and work-life integration.
Whether you want to pet therapy dogs, plant a potted plant for your office or home, talk with vendors about their services—the Well-being Summit provides all kinds of fun activities for our campus community.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Walb Union, International ballroom
Over 40 vendors will provide free health screenings, activities, mental health and self-care activities, educational and informational resources at the Well-being Summit. Certain health screenings and activities require registration.
Events are free and will be held in the Walb Union, International Ballroom unless otherwise noted. All currently enrolled students on campus, faculty, and staff are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the Well-being Summit.
Please enter the ballroom at the General Check-in area to participate in the Vendor Resource Fair. Take time to meet with vendors, make a potted plant, pet therapy dogs or enjoy a self-care spa activity. Pick up a free Well-being Summit t-shirt—one per person—while supplies last.
The Well-being Summit provides an opportunity for our campus community to:
- Attend health screenings including Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography Unit.
- Relax with fun mental health activities and self-care spa activities.
- Meet with health and well-being professionals and discover wellness resources at the Vendor Resource Fair. View and download the list of vendors.
- Pet therapy dogs.
- Receive free t-shirts (one per person—while supplies last).
- Plant a potted plant at the Roots and Rocks Planting Party station.
- Play Cornhole games.
- Enjoy Grab and Go Snacks in the ballroom or take them to go.
- Paint a Mastodon-themed painting at the free Painting with a Twist Party at 4:30 p.m.
- Gather friends for Ryan Niemiller's free Cripple Threat of Comedy Show at 7 p.m.
Visit the Events Calendar to learn more details about the events and activities.
Mark your calendar and be sure to attend this year's Well-being Summit.
9 A.M.-4 P.M. | Walb Union, International ballroom
Mental health is an important part of your well-being. There are many ways to promote your mental health including making time for self-care activities, having pets or plants, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, having hobbies, socializing with others, or seeking help when needed. All activities take place in the International Ballroom unless noted otherwise. Please note the times and if you need to register for an activity.
- Massage Therapy and Spa Treatments: Shanti Therapeutic Center | Appointments: 9 a.m.-Noon; Walk-ins: Noon-4 p.m.
- Mental Health Support—Anxiety and Depression Surveys: PFW Center for Student Counseling | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Mental Health Information and Resources at the Vendor Resource Fair | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Planting Party: Roots and Rocks | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or until the plants are gone
- Oxygen Bar by Rivers Relaxation: 20 minutes | Appointments: 10 a.m.-Noon | Walk-ins: Noon-1 p.m. | Register
- Cornhole Game: WellRec Fitness Center and PFW Intramurals | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Walb Union, first floor bookstore hallway
- Therapy Dogs: Three Rivers Visiting Dogs | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
NOTE: The Miniature Therapy Horse and trainer had to cancel and will not be at the Summit as planned. We will try to schedule them for another date.
Free t-shirts
Free t-shirts will be available at these events—one per person while supplies last.
- Vendor Fair | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Walb Union, International Ballroom
- Painting with a Twist Party | 4:30-6 p.m. | Walb Union, Classic Ballroom
Free Healthy Grab-and-Go Snacks
Vendor Fair | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Walb Union, International Ballroom
When visiting the vendor resource tables, stop by and pick up some healthy snacks to go. We will provide bottled water, fruit, and more. Snacks available while supplies last.
Special thanks to the following sponsors for their assistance and support.
- PFW WellRec
- PFW Employee Well-being
- PFW Office of Student Conduct and Care
- PFW Student Leadership
- PFW New Student Programs
- PFW The Disability Access Center
- PFW The Multicultural Center
- PFW Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- PFW Enrollment Management and the Student Experience
- PFW Human Resources-Office of Institutional Equity
- IU Fort Wayne
Please email [email protected] with any questions.