Special Events

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.