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Just Paws with the Therapy Dogs Continues to Attract Students

Just Paws continues to be a successful program for IUP students.

Free Flu Shots for Students, No Appointment Needed

The IUP Health Service will provide free flu shots for IUP students on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Health and Wellness Promotion Advocates Wellness on Social

Health and Wellness Promotion invites the entire campus community to follow them on Instagram @IUPAWARE to learn more about health and wellness.

Snowy Weather Get-Together

Join Health and Wellness Promotion and the therapy dogs on Thursday, December 3, for fun activities like jewelry making, kindness rocks, coloring, board games, pool, a relaxation station, music, and more to help students relax and destress.

Kahoot Trivia: Last One of the Semester

Join Peer Educator Charles Coleman on Thursday, December 3, for the last Kahoot challenge of the semester. You never know, you may be a winner! 

It's Time for Therapy Dogs Tuesday, December 1

Therapy dogs will be on campus on Tuesday, December 1 in Room G60, Suites on Maple East.

It's Apple Crisp Time: Fresh Food Friday

Join Sierra DeMarsh, Health and Wellness Promotion peer educator, on Instagram on Friday, November 6. as she shows you how to make mouth-watering apple crisp. 

It's Trivia Time on Thursday

Join Health and Wellness Promotion on Thursday, November 5, for Kahoot Trivia on Zoom. You never know—you may be a winner! 

Wellness Wednesday Tips

Join peer educator Charles Coleman on Instagram as he provides you with wellness tips to help you make healthier choices as a college student.  

It's Time for Fresh Food Friday

Join Sierra DeMarsh on Instagram @iupaware and @iupranger1 and watch as she prepares linguini and clam sauce.

It's Jeopardy Time: Safer Sex Jeopardy

Test your knowledge about safer sex in a Jeopardy-style playing format every Thursday evening on Zoom.

The Hunt is On! QR Scavenger Hunt, That is

Find the 16 QR codes, posted throughout the main campus, for healthy tips and your chance to win a prize.

Are You Running?

Download the Charity Miles app and run against other Pennsylvania State system of Higher Education schools.

Can You Smell What Sierra is Cooking? It's Fresh Food Friday

Watch as Sierra DeMarsh, peer educator for Health and Wellness Promotion, makes shrimp pesto noodles.

Test Your Trivia Knowledge

Have some fun testing your trivia knowledge on Thursday evening, October 22, via Zoom.

Take a Proactive Approach to Your Wellness: Wellness Wednesday

Need some encouraging words to help make your lifestyle healthier? Join Charles Coleman, Health and Wellness Promotion peer educator, on Instagram @iupaware as he shares helpful tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve your overall wellness.

If It's Thursday, It's Kahoot Trivia Time

Join Health and Wellness Promotion on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. for Kahoot Trivia Night on Zoom. You never know, you may be a winner!

Meditation Monday Reduces Stress

One of the many benefits of mediation is stress reduction. Join Health and Wellness Promotion on Monday at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom for guided mediation and reduce your stress.

Need a Little Positivity In Your Life?

Check out Health and Wellness Promotion’s Motivational Monday on Instagram @iupaware for some inspiration and positivity to get your through your day.

Compete in a Virtual Run with the Charity Miles App

Download the Charity Miles app, join team IUPHWP, and start earning miles.

Food for your Friday

Join Health and Wellness Promotion peer educator, Sierra DeMarsh, this Friday, October 16 as she demonstrates healthy food for you.

It's Thursday - It's Kahoot Trivia Time

Join Health and Wellness Promotion peer educators as they challenge you to a rousing game of trivia.

Wellness Tips for Your Wednesday

Listen to HWP peer educator Charles Coleman on Wednesday, October 14, as he provides you with healthier alternatives for your overall health.

Learn about Sexual Health While Playing Safer Sex Jeopardy October 13

Health and Wellness Promotion peer educators will host Safer Sex Jeopardy via Zoom.

Motivation for Your Monday

Get your positive and inspirational messages via Instagram @iupaware Monday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m.