Heal Through Stretch

Dates and Time:
01/27/21, 03/10/21, and 04/26/21
5:30 PM.      

The series, provided by an alumna who is the CEO and founder of AfroBeat Fit, is described as a journey within, using grounding practices, intentional stretching and mindfulness to attack what lies ahead during the upcoming semester. It will be formatted and tailored to the current college student experience as you enter another virtual semester with both foreseen and unforeseen stressors.

There will also be two complimentary Instagram Live events that will take place on both 2/15/21 and 4/5/21.

Sponsored by The Multicultural Student Services Center

Rhody Virtual Trivia

Date and Time
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
8 PM                 

Rhody Virtual Trivia is FREE to register and participate. Trivia starts at 8PM and has 8 rounds (each round is a different category) and 8 questions per round, with a halftime and final question.

Prizes are Amazon Gift Cards. $50 for 1st Place, $30 for 2nd Place, and $20 for 3rd Place!

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Livestream Group Exercise Classes

Join us on ZOOM to practice with one of our URI Campus Rec certified instructors from your dorm or off-campus location!                 

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Virtual Well-being Coaching

Build a supportive, healthy foundation for the semester!                  

Well-being Coaching offers one-on-one meetings with a certified Well-being Coach, who is trained to identify your strengths and support you with a goal or behavior change. Your coach will guide you holistically and support you through day to day struggles. Whether you are just starting out on your journey optimizing your well-being or are trying to maintain a behavior and would like more accountability, we are here for you!

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Missing Maps

Date and Time:
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
1 PM - 3 PM                 

During this virtual volunteer opportunity, volunteers will trace satellite imagery into OpenStreetMap and add buildings, roads, and other specific items seen on the map. Community volunteers will then add local details such as neighborhoods, street names, and evacuation centers.

This will help organizations trying to meet the needs of communities during a natural disaster. This is a great way to support communities that may have been or have the potential to be impacted by natural disasters, right from your home/dorm!

Sponsored by: The Center for Career and Experiential Education

Rhody Virtual Trivia

Date and Time
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
8 PM                 

Rhody Virtual Trivia is FREE to register and participate. Trivia starts at 8PM and has 8 rounds (each round is a different category) and 8 questions per round, with a halftime and final question.

Prizes are Amazon Gift Cards. $50 for 1st Place, $30 for 2nd Place, and $20 for 3rd Place!

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Virtual Open Mic

Date and Time:
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
11 AM - 12:30 PM                 

Are you interested in verbal expression? Do you write or connect with poetry, stories or songs? This virtual event hopes to bring students together in a safe and comfortable space to perform small pieces of work and hear from your peers. Kick off the new semester with snaps and claps and connect with others over shared emotions and expressive content. Depending on the number of entrants that are received, there could also be time for open discussion about art and written expression. 

Hosted by: Julia Houska and Wesley Cabral
Sponsored by the URI Counseling Center

Get Your At-Home Wellness Kit!

Take some time for self-care and creativity throughout the week. Register below to receive a free Winter Wellness Take-Away bag! These will include a homemade stress ball, a terracotta pot with paint brushes and paint, flower seeds, mandala coloring pages, colored pencils, and more!                 

Students can choose to pick up their materials when they are COVID tested or have them delivered to their dorm room

Co-Sponsored by the URI Counseling Center and the Center for Career and Experiential Education

Exercise for Positive Mental Health

URI Counseling Center psychologist, Michael Starkey, explains how exercise can positively influence mental health by keeping you present, focused, and engaged in novel experience—all through movement. He’ll show you five different burpee progressions. Once you’ve learned them, he challenges you to pick a burpee level and complete a timed AMRAP (as many reps as possible).                 

Sponsored by The URI Counseling Center

Mental Health During COVID-19

The URI Counseling Center knows things are challenging right now. We put together a whole page of resources (both practical and fun) to help you through. Enjoy!

Tu BiShvat Wildflower Kits

Let Hillel (the Jewish Student Center) send you a free seed pod, flower pot, and other goodies to help you cultivate your green thumb and celebrate Tu BiShvat, the New Year for Trees.              

Sponsored by Hillel

Calling for Art and Creative Writing Submissions

Hillel, the Jewish Student Center, would like to showcase your work. Student artists/writers are invited to submit pieces (or photos) of their work inspired by the holiday of Tu BiShvat (the New Year for Trees) to be featured on Hillel’s social media and website.               

Sponsored by Hillel

On-Demand Group Exercise Classes

Try a class led by one of our URI Campus Rec certified instructors at your own convenience! From a 5-minute exercise break to a 30-minute class, choose an option that works best for you!                 

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Video 1: Meditation in Stillness

Learn to meditate in stillness. In this video you will learn how to meditate while sitting. You may sit in a chair or on the ground.
Sponsored by: The URI Psychological Consultation Center

Video 2: Meditation in Motion

Learn to meditate in motion. In this video you will learn how to meditate while moving with ease. You may sit in a chair or on the ground. You may also stand and do this movement.                 

Sponsored by: The URI Psychological Consultation Center

Video 3: Meditation and Affirmation

Learn to meditate in a posture of strength. In this video you will learn how to relax your mind while challenging your body. You may sit in a chair or on the ground. You may also stand while holding this posture.                 

Sponsored by: The URI Psychological Consultation Center

If it can’t be perfect, what can it be?

Description: Quarantining is inherently difficult and isolating. This video will help reframe the experience and make the best of an unfortunate circumstance by exploring what is available to you rather than what isn’t.                 

Sponsored by the URI Psychological Consultation Center

Managing Panic Attacks

This video gives a brief overview of panic attacks and why they occur, along with relaxation skills that can be used to manage your experiences of panic.                 

Sponsored by: The URI Psychological Consultation Center

Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services

This video provides an introduction to the services available for students who have been impacted by interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence includes sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking, and harassment.                 

The University is committed to providing an environment where students feel safe and supported and where sexual violence no longer occurs.

VPAS is located in Health Services.