Wellness Leadership Institute

Students are encouraged to self-register for workshops. To help share registration information with students, please copy and share the following instructions.

1. Navigate to the Wellness Portal.
2. In the top right corner, select “Log In,” then “NetID LogIn” and enter your NetID and password.
3. Next Select “Wellness Leadership Institute.”
4. Explore the available workshops, descriptions and hosting type (e.g. in-person, virtual and video).
5. From the workshop, select “Register” in the box that displays the needed date and time.
6. You will receive a confirmation email (i.e. @syr.edu) following registration.

For additional information or questions, please contact Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion by calling 315.443.8000 or by emailing healthpromotion@syr.edu.

Participants will learn about general information on alcohol use, a variety of strategies for safer alcohol use and how to recognize and respond to alcohol poisoning. Workshop provided by Be Wise Peer Educators.

Allyship is important now more than ever given the social climate in our country. This workshop was designed to teach participants the practice of Allyship as a proactive way of living rather than reactive interventions. Participants will explore the importance and benefits of true Allyship and have the opportunity to practice with various scenarios.

Participants will learn about hazing, the affirmative consent framework, and how it can impact social connections and mental health. Additionally, attendees will learn how to recognize hazing and how to act as a prosocial bystander to safely intervene.

A healthy mind, body, spirit and community helps you thrive inside and outside the classroom. During this presentation, learn about on-campus resources and how to Be Well.

It's on all of us to be a part of creating an inclusive campus community. Please join us for a brief workshop where participants will discuss what bias is and review real-life, relatable examples. Students will learn about the importance and power of bystander intervention as well as practice techniques. Finally, students will learn about the STOP BIAS and hate resource on campus and how to report bias-related and hate incidents they experience, witness or hear about.

Having trouble finding time to cook in college? Feeling like eating is way too expensive? Not sure what to eat? Attend this workshop and learn how to nourish your body through simple, tasty, meals and snacks.

Participants will learn about the bystander effect and how to overcome barriers to intervening in situations that might be dangerous, risky or unsafe to another person. Workshop hosted by Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (PEEHRS).

Participants will learn more about diversity, inclusion, and the importance of understanding intersectionality from different lens. Additionally, attendees will learn about how to join the C.A.R.E. six-week dialogue sessions.

Getting a job sounds somewhat attainable, but a career... that sounds like it takes a bit more work. Here's why the work is worth it - because we'll spend approximately 25-30% of our lifetime in employment. So let's ensure those career paths you ultimately choose, are of meaning to you.

An open drop-in workshop for International students to learn helpful tips and skills to manage stress specific to COVID-19. We will discuss ways to create a healthy environment to better manage stress, skills that can be used for focus and concentration, mindfulness practices to calm the nervous system, and space to process issues of discrimination related to the current pandemic. Any additional topics or ideas are a welcome contribution and all students are welcome to attend.

Participants will address the realities of having diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) conversations and examine methods to have these conversations with each other and spheres of influence.

The Decision-making Workshop, offered by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities provides participants with the tools necessary to learn positive decision-making skills, based on ethics and morals. Additionally, students will have time to reflect on their decision-making and determine how to make this more congruent with their values.

This workshop provides background on prevention strategies, support resources and reporting options for sexual and relationship violence in our campus community.

DeStress for Success is a series of drop-in workshops for students to gain skills to improve their mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, and creating healthy habits and goals.

DeStress for Success is a series of workshops adjoining skill building surrounding improving mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, in addition to creating healthy habits and goals. Workshop hosted by the Lerner Center.

DeStress for Success is a series of drop-in workshops for students to gain skills to improve their mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, and creating healthy habits and goals.

DeStress for Success is a series of workshops adjoining skill building surrounding improving mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, in addition to creating healthy habits and goals. Workshop hosted by the Lerner Center.

DeStress for Success is a series of workshops adjoining skill building surrounding improving mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, in addition to creating healthy habits and goals. Workshop hosted by the Lerner Center.

DeStress for Success is a series of workshops adjoining skill building surrounding improving mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, in addition to creating healthy habits and goals. Workshop hosted by the Lerner Center.

DeStress for Success is a series of drop-in workshops for students to gain skills to improve their mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, and creating healthy habits and goals.

DeStress for Success is a series of workshops adjoining skill building surrounding improving mental and emotional health. Each workshop dives into a different aspect of Positive Psychology. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing mindfulness and engagement, identifying and using your strengths, strengthening communication skills and relationships, in addition to creating healthy habits and goals. Workshop hosted by the Lerner Center.

Participants will learn the difference between equality and equity, how to build capacity, and explore a personal commitment to infuse equity-mindedness into individual and organization practice.

Join this interactive experience and learn the importance of equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion (EDAI). During this session we will use dialogue about your personal, lived experience to define EDAI, outline practices that will have high impact, and put those practices into action. Participants in this session will learn strategies that will help them become EDAI advocates and engage with others in a manner that promotes equity.

Curious about what you can do to set yourself up to have a healthier relationship with your finances and reach financial freedom after graduation?

Join the Office of Financial Literacy, a team within Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, to explore navigating personal finances in the modern U.S. economy. Through five carefully crafted workshops and presentations, topic highlights will include the following.

• Critical skill building.
• Being aware of financial abuse.
• How shame can dictate our spending habits.
• Strategizing to pay back your student loans and other forms of debt.
• Understanding and monitoring your credit.
• What our cultural backgrounds and personal family narratives might have prematurely taught us about handling money.

Join to ask questions, dig in deep and improve your money mindset this semester!

Through self-seeking techniques, students will explore creating self-care boundaries and ultimately discovering a path to successful self-discovery.

This interactive workshop will discuss everything about cardio. What counts as cardio? The different types of cardio, steady-state and interval? The impact cardio has on your overall fitness and why it's important to add it to any fitness routine. We will go into what acronyms like EMOM and AMRAP stand for and how to use them.

We will go more in-depth into the world of flexibility. Flexibility isn't just about being able to touch your toes or how well you can do a split, it can impact every part of your workout, from your running stride to your squat depth. We will discuss how to maximize your flexibility to achieve your goals and how incorporating yoga into your routine can positively impact your workouts.

Join us for a serious conversation about all things strength related. What are the benefits of strength training? How do I safely strength train if I've never done it before? We will discuss all the myths surrounding strength training and the various ways you can add it into your fitness routine, whether you have never touched a squat rack or it is your best friend.

Wondering what to eat pre/post workout or how much water to drink? Questioning your protein needs and if a supplement will help? A registered dietitian will cover these topics and more while sharing insight from nationally recognized authorities on sports nutrition.

Participants will learn how to navigate through critical moments, connect with campus allies and resources. Additionally, attendees will learn about accessing their inner voice for success.

This workshop will cover everything you need to know about credit! Highlights include credit card basics, how to build credit, why credit is important and answering all credit questions.

Learn the ins and outs of how to move off campus. Covered in the workshop will be how to review terms of a lease, tenant rights, calculating affordable rent, apartment search and more.

This workshop will be a question and answer based session with information about support resources, reporting options and information for individuals to help support a loved one impacted by sexual or relationship violence.

Participants will learn different strategies surrounding how to talk about money with friends, family, significant others and why it’s important to discuss this taboo topic.

Please join us for an engaging workshop to begin building an understanding of intersectionality and how it may affect mental health. We hope to encourage students to become cognizant of the identities they hold, the influence their identity has on how they are encountered by the world, and the impact this may have on their mental health and wellness, and overall student experience.

This workshop is designed to enhance student understanding of group work and how group therapy can be essential in student success. Attendees will participate in a mock group and have the opportunity to experience real-time group process and dynamics.

This workshop is designed to teach everything you need to know about Barnes Center at The Arch recreational activities and how you can benefit!

Join us in an interactive discussion surrounding research related to long-term effects of dieting. Learn about alternatives to the dieting paradigm, while exploring the process and outcomes of a popular weight loss reality show.

Join us in an interactive discussion surrounding research related to long-term effects of dieting. Learn about alternatives to the dieting paradigm, while exploring the process and outcomes of a popular weight loss reality show.

Learn about investing basics, options for investing and have any questions answered!

This is a workshop that addresses the root causes of tension in the workplace (or anywhere, really). Participants will be led through exercises that address our implicit feelings of superiority and inferiority. By becoming more aware of where our thoughts, speech and actions come from, we can become better leaders by relating to others in a positive way, deescalating conflicts and creating a work environment where all can thrive.

Looking to feed your curiosities outside of the classroom? Attend this workshop and learn about some specialized library resources, services and tools that can support your well-being and personal interests — including fiction and cookbooks, streaming video collections and online tools for learning new skills.

LGBTQ+ 101 training will offer basic terminology and definitions, an explanation of the barriers to queer and trans inclusivity, an exercise on privilege, and an overview of services and resources available at Syracuse University.

Ever struggle with food rules? Want to learn if it's okay to ditch them? Spend some time with one of our registered dietitians learning about a mindful approach to nutrition and self-care.

Thoughts, behaviors and beliefs impact conflicts and how you move to resolution. Learn how to utilize an understanding of positive and negative Life Forces that will help you to reframe and refocus your experiences into what you would like them to be.

Implicit biases are so deeply engrained in each of us, it is difficult at times to manage. Join us for this workshop that will give you tips for how to do just that! We will discuss what bias is in both explicit and implicit forms, the harm it can cause and how to address it.

Join our Students Advocating for Mental Health Empowerment (SAMHE) peer educators for various creative sessions that incorporate mindfulness and contemplative practice. Some examples include playing the We're Not Really Strangers card game, practicing meditation, goal setting and decorating journals. We hope to see you there!

Attendees will examine the different types of common occurrences, minimization methods, and ways to respond to microaggressions whether as a target and/or as a bystander.

This workshop will provide a brief overview of Opioids and their impact on the body, as well as overdose rates. Additionally, attendees will learn about Narcan, a lifesaving Opioid overdose reversal medication and how to administer. Participations are eligible to receive a Narcan Kit. Workshop provided by trained Narcan facilitators.

Ever feel uncomfortable when people talk about dieting or wanting to change their bodies? Wondering why these exchanges seem so annoying but not sure how to handle them?  We’ll discuss strategies for shifting these damaging dialogues into more supportive conversations.

Join career exploration specialists Dan Pack and Kate Mercer from Syracuse University Career Services for a workshop that covers the keys to a successful job or internship search. We'll discuss search strategies, networking tips, helpful resources and build confidence as you begin your search.

Learn how to craft your elevator pitch, maximize your LinkedIn profile and conduct successful informational interviews with Syracuse University Career Services.

Participants will discuss transitions, resiliency and how to develop self-advocacy.

Travel with us on a virtual food journey as we explore cuisines, food customs, nutrition guidance and eating patterns around the globe. Additionally, attendees will learn about one of the most scientifically studied eating styles, shown to prevent chronic diseases.

How does living in a digital world affect well-being? How do social media and health apps influence food choices and body image? These are just a few questions we will answer, as we explore what digital wellness is and ways to practice mindfulness.

Ever feel confused about all the conflicting nutrition information on the Internet? Hosted by two registered dietitians, attendees are invited to join this workshop and sort through some of the most common nutrition myths. Learn what it really means to eat well and nourish your body from the inside out.

The impact of nutrition on mental health status is often overlooked. In this workshop, join a registered dietitian to discuss how nutritional deficiencies may impact symptoms of anxiety, depression and obsessive type thinking around food and eating.

Join the Office of Financial Literacy to learn helpful information and tips about your paycheck! Topics include banking basics, budgeting, financial goal-setting, in addition to W2 and tax education.

Participants will receive an introduction to cannabis highlighting its legality, safety, multiple strains and effects. This presentation also introduces the different modes of consumption and topics such as dosage(s), potency and onset. Workshop hosted by Be Wise Peer Educators.

In this workshop you will learn about ideas, attitudes and beliefs in our culture that normalize sexual and relationship violence. After participating you will be able to recognize these messages and think critically or intervene as a prosocial bystander to help create a healthier and safer culture.

This workshop was developed for Syracuse students to engage in a safe-space and learning opportunity to gain understanding of anti-Semitism, its impact on our campus and beyond, and ways in which we can all foster a more inclusive campus culture. Participants will learn how to recognize potentially anti-Semitic behavior, how to take appropriate action, and be provided additional resources to support students targeted and mistreated by anti-Semitic acts.

The Recovery Ally Training hopes to engage faculty, staff and other students in becoming an ally for their students and peers in or seeking recovery, while also helping to create a recovery ready campus. A recovery ready campus is a culture that tells students in or seeking recovery that they are accepted, empowered to live genuinely, celebrated and can feel comfortable asking for help. Training will include the following.

• A high-level overview of addiction and recovery.
• An overview of the intersections of justice, equity, diversity, inclusivity (JEDI) and recovery.
• Campus services, resources and how to be a recovery ally.
• Participants will receive a sticker to further display their commitment and support.

What is cuffing season? How long is it? How can you be healthy during it? This discussion based program gives students the opportunity to explore the different points of view around the idea of cuffing season. Following, participants will be able to define cuffing season and incorporate aspects of healthy relationships into their definition. Workshop hosted by Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (PEEHRS).

Learn the basics of writing a resume and cover letter. From how to craft an effective bullet point to what should be listed in a "skills" section, join Syracuse University Career Services to explore tips and tricks to impress recruiters with strong application documents.

Students are invited to join this relaxation workshop to experience a guided meditation and the sounds of gongs and singing bowls.

Safe Zone is a campus-wide program provided by the LGBTQ Resource Center committed to making Syracuse University safer, more welcoming, and an inclusive environment for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community. While recognizing that the name of our workshop is a misnomer, the Safe Zone program aims to build a network of students, staff, faculty, and community members who are visibly and actively committed to advocating for and creating spaces of respect and inclusion for LGBTQ+ members of our community at Syracuse University.

Learn how to manage your money while abroad, budgeting for studying abroad and tips for savings.

This workshop is based on a new paradigm of sexuality, “pizza.” The discussion focuses on how to openly communicate about sex and sexuality, which in turn leads to healthy encounters based on consent. The workshop is hosted by Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (PEEHRS).

This fun-filled workshop gives students an opportunity to learn about on-campus resources, in addition to information about sexuality, sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, communication, healthy relationships, responsible decision making, and tips for a safer experience as a Syracuse University student.

Develop a short term plan to bridge college to work life. Get to know the types of student loans, how they work, and what repayment options are available when you graduate. How to budget to move to a new city, estimate costs of living for potential relocation, and compare job offers. Gain knowledge of the impact of early investing and compound interest. Learn how to get out of debt (e.g. student loans, credit cards, car loans, etc.) while building your future.

This interactive workshop provides activities for students to learn more about themselves and an overview of basic personal financial principles.

SoulTalk is a weekly gathering where students can discuss life’s big questions like purpose, mindfulness and belonging in a safe and judgement free environment. Student facilitators begin each session by introducing a topic and from there everyone is encouraged to engage in organic and respectful conversation. Each SoulTalk focuses on a different theme. Join us for an in-depth, student-led discussion. Workshop provided by SoulTalk facilitators.

A main goal after graduation is to begin a successful career –– but how does one start this process? This workshop will discuss planning techniques and ways to maintain a positive outlook throughout the transition’s “ups and downs.” Workshop hosted by Graduate School, Professional and Career.

This interactive workshop gives participants an opportunity to identify their unique stressors, learn about the good and bad effects of stress and how to identify them. Additionally, attendees will discuss specific, manageable tools and tasks to start managing their stress. Workshop provided by Students Advocating for Mental Health Empowerment (SAMHE’s) Peer Educators.

The office of Financial Literacy is offering 30-minute tax sessions for students, faculty and staff to file their taxes free of charge utilizing TaxSlayer, an electronic filing software. Participants must pre-register.

Join us in an interactive discussion surrounding research related to long-term effects of dieting. Learn about alternatives to the dieting paradigm, while exploring the process and outcomes of a popular weight loss reality show.

This practical workshop provides students with skills and resources to help successfully manage stress. Highlights include organizing and prioritizing to get things done, combating procrastination and using technology efficiently. Workshop hosted by Students Advocating for Mental Health Empowerment (SAMHE's) Peer Educators.

Individuals are encouraged to take a look at how we allow our lives to be so cluttered and how we might first unclutter our inboxes, etc.—the literal uncluttering. Then uncluttering our mind, using a short meditation. Then finally, uncluttering our hearts as a spiritual uncluttering. Workshop hosted by Buddhist Chaplain of Hendricks Chapel.

Participants will learn about smoking and the various methods such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cannabis. This presentation delves deeper into the various modes of consumption, chemicals, dependence, state and local policies, in addition to smoking safety.