Culture & Wellness event for students, staff and faculty
All UMD community welcome!
Location:
School of Public Health Building #255 (multiple locations inside/outside)
Dean Boris Lushniak is having a party and EVERYONE is invited! Start your fall semester with the University of Maryland School of Public Health as we celebrate culture and wellbeing with community, care and joy!
This event is sponsored by the SPH Happiness and Wellness Initiative and the SPH Student Engagement Initiative.
Fall 2025 Schedule
In support of physical, mental and social health on campus, the UMD SPH Happiness and Wellness Initiative is hosting neck massage therapy sessions!
These soothing sessions help you relax your muscles and reduce tension and are a great way to start your day! Each session is 10 minutes long.
You must register for a time slot. REGISTER HERE. It is first come, first served so sign up ASAP!
Location: SPH Friedgen Lounge, 2236.
In support of physical, mental and social health on campus, the UMD SPH Happiness and Wellness Initiative is hosting neck massage therapy sessions!
These soothing sessions help you relax your muscles and reduce tension and are a great way to start your day! Each session is 10 minutes long.
You must register for a time slot. REGISTER HERE. It is first come, first served so sign up ASAP!
Location: SPH Friedgen Lounge, 2236.
Location: Metered parking spaces in front of the UMD SPH Building, 4200 Valley Drive.
Join us during the Health, Wellness, and Belonging Fair (formerly the SPH Involvement Fair)! Whether you're looking to get involved with student groups, be exposed to self-care resources, or connect with SPH programming, it all starts here.
Vendor Registration is required.
RSVP for General Attendance is encouraged.
Fall 2024 Vendors:
- Bias Incident Support Services (BISS), Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)
- Care to Stop Violence
- Gymkana
- Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
- TerpsVote
- TerrapinSTRONG, Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)
- University Health Center
School of Public Health (SPH) Departments and Programs/Labs:
- Behavioral and Community Health Department
- Family Science Department and Lab
- Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health Department
- Public Health AeroBiology Laboratory (PHAB Lab)
- SPH Public Health Science program at Shady Grove
- Public Health Science Ambassadors
Community Partners:
Join the president of the Star Strutters, Keturah Halle, who is offering a short session to learn a few moves and the history and joy of majorette dance. This is an excellent opportunity for students to engage and learn more about the Star Strutters and their homage to majorette dance and Historically Black Colleges and Universities through art.
Location: UMD SPH Wellness Room, 0113.
Learn new skills and expand your toolkit as a community member and health advocate via the free Narcan training. At the University Health Center table, you can digitally scan a QR code and complete a short training (within a few minutes) in which you will learn to properly administer Narcan and save lives. Join in the goal of getting our UMD and SPH Community Narcan trained!
Location: SPH Concourse, ground floor.
From the heart of Washington, DC, the Jump DC Double Dutch team is taking the stage joyfully promoting the power of community! Stop by to watch their performance and stick around to learn how to double dutch jump.
Jump DC strives to empower the community through confidence-building, mentorship, self-determination and more.
This event is sponsored by the UMD LGBTQ+ Equity Center, which is debuting the first UMD double dutch jump club. We hope you’ll sign up to learn more and jump with us!
Location: SPH Overhang (outside, ground floor).