We're here to support you as you learn to create balance in your life. Our events and workshops are fun and interactive, designed to help you gain practical skills you'll use now and after graduation.
Our events are also listed on the University Calendar for your convenience.
Weekly Drop-In
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | DETAILS | REGISTRATION |
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Thursdays Starts January 22 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Room 238 Thrive Hamel Rec Center | WILDCATS FOR RECOVERY-WEEKLY PEER SUPPORT Considering making changes around your use of alcohol or other drugs? Is FOMO getting in the way? Perhaps you are simply sober curious or a Wildcat already in recovery seeking to connect with others on the path. This peer driven drop-in group welcomes all students interested in planning social meetups and engaging in activities that enrich and expand your college experience beyond the usual. | Drop-In |
Mondays Starts January 26 | 12:10 - 12:30 pm | Room 215 Health & Wellness | MINDFUL MONDAYS - GUIDED MEDITATION Cultivate present moment awareness and compassionate curiosity. No experience needed. | Drop-In |
Wednesdays Starts February 4 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Classroom 243 Hamel Rec Center | PAWS & RELAX Take a break, get some snuggles, and feel relaxed with the help of our pet therapy animals. | Drop-In |
Classes
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | DETAILS | REGISTRATION |
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Wednesdays 2/11 3/11 4/15 5/6 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Demo Kitchen, 239 Hamel Rec Center | WHAT’S COOKING? CLASSES Our nutrition interns will teach you how to make meals that are healthy, tasty, budget-friendly, and easy-to-prepare. Classes are free and open to UNH students only. Please note that while classes are free, if you are no longer able to attend, you must cancel with at least 24 hours' notice, or you will be charged a $15 fee. ***If you have any dietary restrictions, please inform Laila.Hammam@unh.edu.” | Register here |
Fridays 2/20 3/27 4/17 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Studio 1 Hamel Rec Center | YOGA NIDRA "Yogic Sleep" WORKSHOPS Restore, revive, and energize your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This workshop will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. Open to all abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Open to the UNH community. | Register here |
Spring Semester
| Various Times | Room 215A Health & Wellness | MINDFUL CHOICES If you choose to consume alcohol, learn how to reduce risks of harm to your body, brain, friends / peers, reputation, and academic performance. This class is particularly helpful to any student in the psychology, social work, or other human services field who wants to take a deeper dive into harm reduction, neuroscience and addiction. Open to students only. | Register here |
Classes/Workshops
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | DETAILS | REGISTRATION |
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Wednesdays February 11 March 11 April 15 May 6
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Demo Kitchen Hamel Rec Center | WHAT’S COOKING CLASS Make meals that are healthy, tasty, budget-friendly, and easy to prepare. Led by Health & Wellness interns. Open to students only. | Register here
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Fridays 2/20 3/27 4/17
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Studio 1 Hamel Rec Center | YOGA NIDRA "Yogic Sleep" WORKSHOPS Restore, revive, and energize your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This workshop will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. Open to all abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Open to the UNH community. |
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Tuesdays, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Thrive Conference Room, Second floor, Hamel Rec Center | Intuitive Eating Workshop Join our 5-week Intuitive Eating Workshop to explore and practice the principles of intuitive eating. This series will guide you through reconnecting with your body's natural hunger cues, fostering a positive relationship with food, and letting go of dieting habits. Through supportive discussions, practical exercises, and mindful eating techniques, you'll gain the tools to nourish your body intuitively and confidently. No diets, no rules—just a path to listening to and honoring your body's needs. | UNH students |
Spring Semester
| Various | 215 A Health & Wellness | MINDFUL CHOICES If you choose to consume alcohol, learn how to reduce risks for harm to your body, your brain, your peers, your reputation, and academic performance. This class is particularly helpful to any student in the psychology, social work, or other human services field who wants to take a deeper dive into understanding harm reduction, neuroscience and addiction. Open to UNH students only. | Register here |
Special Events
DATE | TIME | LOCATION | DETAILS | REGISTRATION |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 8:00 am - 3:30pm | Thrive, Hamel Rec Center | HONORING OURSELVES: WINTER WELLNESS RETREAT FOR STAFF Gather in a supportive community to facilitate deep self-reconnection, foster meaningful connections with colleagues, and equip yourself with actionable practices that honor and sustain your well-being. As our gift to you, this retreat is offered at no cost to all UNH staff. Encourage your colleagues to join you. Warmly facilitated by Kathleen Grace-Bishop and Dawn Zitney. | Retreat Agenda and Registration |
| Friday, February 13 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Kitchen and Classroom 243, Hamel Rec Center | The Pleasure Party This Valentine's eve, treat yourself to a lovely afternoon learning about the health and wellness benefits of sexual pleasure. Education, snacks, and activities. Bring a friend! | Open to UNH students. No registration needed. |
| February 23 - 27 | Various times | Across campus | Eating Concerns Awareness Week Join our Eating Concerns Interns as they promote healthy body image at UNH with various activities and tables around campus all week long. | Open to UNH community. No registration needed. |
| Thursday, March 6 | MUB | Sexual Health Teach-In Join the Sexual Well-Being Interns and various campus partners in expanding your knowledge of sexual health through interactive workshops, talks, and activities.
| Open to UNH community. No registration needed.
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| Throughout the month of April | Get Yourself Tested (2026) April is Get Yourself Tested month! Stop by Health & Wellness and complete an STI test to learn your status and enter to win a prize! | Open to UNH students. No registration required. |
Academic Courses
LIFETIME ACTIVITY PROGRAM (LAP): WELLNESS
An 8-week, 2-credit course on wellness is taught each semester. The course provides students with opportunities to learn about wellness, emotional wellness, self-compassion, boundaries, values, and strengths. The course concludes with students designing a plan of action to help them move confidently towards their personalized wellness vision. Taught by Dawn D. Zitney, Well-Being Educator/Counselor. Register for the spring 2026 course when registration opens later this semester.
