Destress Fest will be taking place December 5-14, 2022, and is packed with activities to empower students to thrive during finals week. Check out the full list of events and registration information below:
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga Flow | 8 – 9 a.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
World Cup Games | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 4261 (MSA Suite) | MSA will be showing the World Cup Games. | N/A |
Winterfest | 12 – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, Floors 2 – 4 | WinterFest is a last day of class celebration for NC State students. We will have make and take activities, puzzles, free food and drinks, and more! | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Centennial Campus, Research Building IV Suite 1700 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
DIY Self-Care Kit | 1 – 3:30 p.m. | Witherspoon Student Center, Washington Sankofa Room (126) | Grab your friends and join Wellness and Recreation to create your own self-care kits for some much needed time for you. | Add to Calendar |
Pause for Paws | 2 – 4 p.m. | DH Hill Library, Fishbowl Forum | Join Prevention Services, NC State Libraries, and our friends from Canines for Service to unwind and get some swag. | N/A |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga Flow | 8 – 9 a.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
Crafts and Connecting | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5210 (Women’s Center) | Make crafts and connect with students for low-key conversations about mental health. Counselors available to meet individually with students in the space, if needed. | Add to Calendar |
World Cup Games | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 4261 (MSA Suite) | MSA will be showing the World Cup Games. | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 4 – 5 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
What’s Popping? Foodies & A Movie | 5:45 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5210 (Women’s Center) | Students are invited to destress by enjoying snacks and a movie. All attendees are asked to arrive by 5:45 p.m. for check-in. Registration does not guarantee participation, so please arrive early as seating space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. | Register |
Midnight Breakfast | 9 p.m. – Midnight | Witherspoon Student Center, 355 (AACC Library) | As students look for a place to unwind, relax and study in community, we invite students to join us for Midnight Breakfast. Enjoy extended hours in the living room, study rooms and library from 5 – 9 p.m. Beginning at 9 p.m., there will be a late-night breakfast, where you can choose to continue studying, play games, eat or socialize until midnight! | N/A |
Power Yoga | 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Restore Yoga | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga | 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Centennial Campus, Research Building IV Suite 1700 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Snack Fairies | 1 – 3 p.m. | Hunt Library | Be on the lookout for the Snack Fairies from Prevention Services, Nutrition and Dining in Hunt Library. | N/A |
Take a Tip/Leave a Tip | 2 – 4:30 p.m. | Hunt Library | Join Wellness and Recreation to take a tip and/or leave a tip for finals. Students can offer and receive advice on stress management, study tips or words of encouragement. | N/A |
Sugar and Spice | 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Talley Student Union, Piedmont Ballroom | UAB’s Sugar and Spice is a way for students to come destress with board games, piñata breaking, candy, limbo, potato sack races, origami, paper airplanes and more! | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 4 – 5 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
The Movement Peer Educators Study Event | 6 – 8 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5210 (Women’s Center) | Enjoy a low-key study event with snacks and friendly atmosphere hosted by the Women’s Center. | N/A |
Power Yoga | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga Flow | 8 – 9 a.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
Visualization Studio | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | DH Hill Library, Visualization Studio | Visit the Visualization Studio anytime between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to relax in a virtual aquarium. Built in the Unity Game Engine by undergraduate interns, Jayden Sansom and Elliott Shultz, this immersive experience transports you to a dynamic and soothing aquarium scene. | N/A |
Teaching and Visualization Lab | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Hunt Library, Teaching and Visualization Lab | Visit the Teaching and Visualization Lab at the Hunt Library anytime between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to view some of our favorite nature live streams. | N/A |
Tea and Cookies | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 1158 (Teaching Kitchen) | Join NC State Dining for tea and cookies in the Teaching Kitchen! Activities include a loose leaf tea bar for participants to compose their own relaxing tea blends and cookies for decorating! | N/A |
Pause for Paws | 12 – 2 p.m. | Hunt Library, First Floor Lobby | Join Prevention Services, NC State Libraries and our friends from Canines for Service to unwind and get some swag. | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 4 – 5 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Power Yoga | 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Games and Chill | 5:30 – 8 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5210 (Women’s Center) | Snacks, board games, tea and music in the Women’s Center! | N/A |
Restore Yoga | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
World Cup Games | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 4261 (MSA Suite) | MSA will be showing the World Cup Games. | N/A |
Group Hike | 3- 5 p.m. | Campus Health | Join Prevention Services for a group hike on the greenway. Meet at the back entrance of Campus Health. | N/A |
Boba Chat and Craft | 3 – 4 p.m. | Piano Tent on the Oval (Centennial Campus) | Join us under the Piano Tent on The Oval (Centennial Campus) to make Stress Relief Putty. Take your putty away in a light bulb shaped container! | N/A |
Yoga Restore | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga Flow | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga | 5 – 6:15 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Nidra | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | Be guided into a deeper connection with your body as this style of relaxed yoga lets you find a complete physical, mental and emotional rest. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
Visualization Studio | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | DH Hill Library, Visualization Studio | Visit the Visualization Studio anytime between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to relax on the ocean floor. Created using the Unreal4 Game Engine by Jackson Bostian (MA Design student), this underwater scene immerses the audience in soothing waves and sounds. Take a moment to sit and breathe as a whale swims over your head. | N/A |
Destress Crafting | 12 – 2 p.m. | DH Hill Library, Maker Space | Join Prevention Services for relaxing crafting, including button making, Cricut, hand embroidery, and general crafting! Our online safety orientation is not required to attend this event. Make time for yourself to relax while making something with your hands. | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Centennial Campus, Research Building IV Suite 1700 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Encourage-Mints | 1 – 3:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, Active Study Space | Visit Wellness and Recreation for some Encourage-Mints, including words of affirmation and treats, in the Active Study Space on the second floor. | N/A |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
Power Yoga | 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Restore | 7:45 – 8:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Snack Fairies | 9 p.m. | DH Hill Library | Be on the lookout for the Snack Fairies from Prevention Services, Nutrition and Dining in Hunt Library. | N/A |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
Crafts and Connecting | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5210 | Visit the Women’s Center to make crafts and connect with students for low-key conversations about mental health. Counselors are available to meet individually with students in the space, if needed. | Add to Calendar |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 4 – 5 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
Power Yoga | 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Howl and Chill: Whine and Design | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom | Join Wellness and Recreation, NC State Dining and the Crafts Center for an evening of artistic expression. Sketch your stress away while enjoying homemade mocktails and light refreshments. This event is open to all skill levels; no artistic abilities required! | Register |
Yoga Restore | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Event | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
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Yoga | 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Tea and Totes | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 5230 (GLBT Center) | Come to the GLBT Center December 5-14 to pick up your tea and tote bag filled with goodies and giveaways, while supplies last. | N/A |
World Cup Games | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Talley Student Union, 4261 (MSA Suite) | MSA will be showing the World Cup Games. | N/A |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Centennial Campus, Research Building IV Suite 1700 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
Yoga Flow | 4 – 5 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3150 | FREE MindBody classes are offered all week. Please visit the registration page for descriptions based on class. | Register |
The Den Community Workouts | 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Wellness and Recreation Center, 3600 (Pack Training Den) | Join us in the newly-renovated Pack Training Den for a FREE 30-minute community workout that will challenge muscular endurance, power and metabolic conditioning. | Register |
For all inquiries, please contact us at wellrec-wellnessoutreach@ncsu.edu.