Wellness Week Events

Wellness Week is November 21st to 25th. There are activities happening all week!

Check out the events and activities below!

There will be giveaways on Instagram every day, as well as a giveaway form on this page for students to enter. If you have Instagram you can enter both giveaways every day.

Monday Giveaway – Physical Wellness

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/JNGv7AsHTDF82mqs7

Tuesday Giveaway – Intellectual Wellness

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/f6kcDrrBrxFDWNYN9

Wednesday Giveaway – Spiritual Wellness

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/h1XU3T7oRNs3CoXJA

Thursday Giveaway – Social Wellness

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/vWK1ov1NSEKgAU3JA

Friday Giveaway – Emotional Wellness

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/1ADPMKZWWsEexDhh8

GooseChase

– Download GooseChase App

– Play as a guest or login

  • For students at the North Bay campus, participate by searching NUSU Wellness Week (Fall) or by game code “3M6731”.
  • For distance students, participate by searching NUSU Online Wellness Week or by game code “91JJMQ”

– Create a player name and join!

– Complete the tasks!

Start: November 21st at 9am
End: November 25th at 4pm

Winners will be announced on November 28th

Holiday Cards for Seniors

Stop by throughout the week and grab a holiday card from the front desk to write to a Senior living in our community. This will be given to them for the holiday season as a way to let them know we are thinking of them and that they’re not alone!

Write a little message, draw a picture, write a poem… whatever you want to help support our community members!

Zumba w/ The Studio

Nipissing University students can join in person or online.

For in-person, go to The Studio (123 Delaware Avenue – entrance on Lansdowne Avenue)

  • Take your student card
  • Take indoor shoes
  • Gender-neutral washrooms for changing

Monday:
Zumba @ 7pm
Meeting ID: 837 1713 1535
Passcode: 094882

Wednesday:
Zumba @ 7pm
Meeting ID: 890 2206 5501
Passcode: 335769

Saturday:
Strong Nation (HIIT) @ 9am
**(all you need is a yoga mat)
Meeting ID: 892 4242 3183
Passcode: 315363

Zumba @ 10:15am
Meeting ID: 873 4297 5343
Passcode: 734659

Monday, November 21st

Anxie-Tea

Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Location: NUSU Gallery
Open to all Nipissing University students – bring your student card!

Join us in the art gallery where students can come sit down, grab some tea, and do calming activities. Colour, read, draw or create!  

Sexy Bingo w/ SOCU (Students of Colour United) and SVPE Office (Sexual Violence Prevention and Education)  

Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant
Open to all Nipissing University students 

Join us to win some prizes and learn about consent and healthy relationships. 

Alcohol (for those 19+) and food will be available for purchase

The first three Bingo cards will be for free to everyone attending. After that, any additional cards will be $1 each.

Tuesday, November 22nd

Holiday Crafts

Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: NUSU Gallery
Open to all Nipissing University students 

Come to the NUSU Student Centre and enjoy some hot beverages and treats while you get creative with holiday crafts!!

Nursing Round Table 

Time: 2pm to 3pm
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant
Open to all Nursing students!

Connect with nursing students on how they’ve handled the rigorous nursing program. Learn how to get a good work/life/school balance and communicate boundaries and needs. If you’re a nursing student take charge of your academic career and mental health and take advice from your peers. 

Pop Culture Trivia

Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant
Nipissing University Students – bring your student card. Faculty – pay $5 (goes to Movember) 
Show your pop culture knowledge and play for prizes!
Alcohol (for those 19+) and food will be available for purchase

Wednesday, November 23rd

Pancake Breakfast 

Time: 9:30am to 10:30am
Location: NUSU Student Centre
Open to all Nipissing University students – bring your student card!

Stop by and grab some free tasty pancakes! Don’t forget to bring your student card! 

Virtual Yoga

Time: 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Online
Open to all Nipissing University students

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89030926356?pwd=NW9rTGFuVTVUbERlZ05Cb0NLL0xYdz09

Meeting ID: 890 3092 6356
Passcode: 022151

Spend this morning decompressing and focusing on your mindfulness with a virtual session of yoga run by GROUNDED Studios. Get excited to participate in a Hatha style of yoga, which is a wonderful style that combines strengthening, balance, and mindfulness. 

OII Birch Bark Beaded Ornament Workshop

Time: 11am to 1pm
Location: NUSU Gallery
Open to all Nipissing University students

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives – Enji Giigdoyang, will be hosting a birch bark beaded ornament workshop!

Dismantling the Myths Of Student Counselling Services 

Time: 2pm to 3pm
Location: NUSU Gallery
Open to all Nipissing University students

Come attend a collaborative round table session where you can ask all your questions and gain clarification on everything you’ve heard about Student Counselling Services on Campus! You may learn something new and may get you steps closer to great wellbeing! 

MENtal Strength Forum 

Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant
Open to all Lakers men and their supporters!

MENtal Strength is a campaign that was launched last year at Nipissing University to open up a dialogue on men’s mental health and break down the stigma that has traditionally come with men discussing their feelings and emotions with each other.

With the success of the forum event from last year, the MENtal Strength program has decided to run a second forum to align with the mental health focus that occurs at the end of the Movember campaign.

Thursday, November 24th

Act Like A Kid Day

Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: NUSU Lobby
Open to all Nipissing University students – bring your student card!

Come join us on Thursday during the day at the NUSU Centre to Act Like A Kid! We will have candy, colouring pages, games, and other fun activities to help you unwind and fuel your inner kid!

Drag The House Down: Drag Show by The Equity Centre

Time: 6:45pm (Doors open), 7:15pm (Show Starts)
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant
Open to everyone (community members as well).

Entrance fee: Pay what you can

The Equity Centre is hosting a yaas-ified Drag Show. This is open to everyone (including community members). 

Alcohol (for those 19+) and food will be available for purchase, as well as performer bucks.

Friday, November 25th

Curling Night

Time:

– 5pm to 5:45pm: On-ice learn to curl

– 6pm to 7:30pm: Curling Game

– 7:30pm to 8:30pm: Trivia

Free to all Nipissing University students and faculty!

Must bring indoor running shoes, wear warm stretchy clothing, and a helmet is recommended.

Alcohol (19+) and food will be available for purchase.

Register: https://northbay.curling.io/en/events/-yB9Z44n-eE

Transportation will be provided. Please indicate on this form if you will require transportation: https://forms.gle/whmdkRAj1tAMo13C9

Sunday, November 27th

Education Trivia Night 

Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: NUSU Bar/Restaurant

Open to all B.Ed Students (Year 1 and Year 2)

Alcohol (19+) and food will be available for purchase.

Bring your student cards!