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Mindfulness Meditation SERIES (SEASONAL)
Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, this series provides a welcoming space to deepen your connection to the present moment, embrace self-care, and foster inner peace throughout the season.
SIGN-UPFREE FITNESS CLASSES (SEASONAL)
SBU HR Healthier U has partnered with the Hawrys Campus Recreation and Wellness Center to offer our employees free Zumba, Yoga and Spin classes for six-week sessions seasonally.
Fitness ClassesEMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
March 7, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wang Center's Zodiac Gallery. From appreciation swag and gratitude grams to raffles and a continental breakfast, get ready to feel appreciated, motivated and proud to be part of the SBU family. We cannot wait to celebrate YOU!
2025 EVENT HighlightsEMPLOYEE BENEFITS & WELLNESS FAIR
October 7, 2025 join us as we bring together our partners in our health and wellness journey where we can learn about the resources available to balance and prioritize mental and physical health both in and outside the workplace.
2025 Event HighlightsCOUCH TO 5K INFORMATION SESSIONS
Have you wanted to try running, but didn't know where to start? Need some motivation from colleagues? Join Healthier U's Couch to 5K information session and see if this program is right for you.
INFO SESSIONCOUCH TO 5K 6-WEEK PROGRAM (SEASONAL)
This six-week program culminates in a FREE 5k walk/run. The goal is to feel comfortable completing a 5k run or walk with confidence.
COUCH TO 5KWOLFIE DASH - FREE 5K RUN/WALK (OCTOBER)
Get moving for Homecoming Weekend with Human Resources, Healthier U, the President’s Office and Alumni Affairs as they host a FREE 5K Run/Walk right here on campus Homecoming Weekend in October.
Registration Not Yet Open for Fall 2026SEAWOLF SHUFFLE - FREE 5K RUN/WALK (April)
Get moving for this spring with Human Resources, Healthier U, the President’s Office and Alumni Affairs as they host a FREE 5K Run/Walk right here on campus in April. Kick off at 9:30am sharp, rain or shine. Line-up begins at 9am in front of the SB Union.
SPRING 2026 now openUntangle with Zentangle
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Doodle your way to wellness with Zentangle!
Sign UpSeasonal Ayurveda for Vitality and Mental Clarity
Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine and teaches us how to live in harmony with nature's rhythm to create optimal health. Seasonal transitions are the perfect time to align our daily rhythm with the cycle of nature.
Sign UpVirtual Book Club
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing. We do it 25,000 times a day! Join Healthier U in this virtual book club exploring Breath by James Nestor.
Sign UpTree Identification Hike
Join Healthier U for a tree identification hike across campus in honor of Arbor Day and Earthstock!
Sign UpBIRDING AT THE BROOK
Join Healthier U for a Bird Walk on campus. Binoculars and birding information guides will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes, warm gear and bring water.
Registration is openSEASONAL NATURE WORKSHOPS
From bird watching to an iNaturalist Hike to a Native Plant talk, these workshops are designed to help faculty and staff integrate nature into their wellness routine, offering a unique opportunity to take a break from their usual routine.
Registration is OpenJOURNALING WITH INTENTION
Do you want to learn how to make mindful journaling a part of your wellness routine?
NOT YET OPENDESKTOP SUCCULENT PLANTER
These workshops are designed to help you integrate nature into your day and offer a unique opportunity to create something beautiful while taking a break from your usual routine.
Registration is currently closedWINTERING - A SEASON OF REST (SEASONAL WORKSHOP)
In this restorative workshop inspired by Katherine May’s Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, we explore the transformative power of embracing rest during life’s inevitable seasons of hardship.
Registration is currently closedWINTER SEED SOWING
Join Healthier U and Master Gardener Jennifer Ancona to sow seeds in the winter in recycled milk jugs. This method allows seeds to experience natural cold stratification, which is necessary for some plants to germinate, and they will sprout naturally in the spring without the need for indoor grow lights or a heated space. Prepare to get dirty at this hands-on workshop.
Registration is currently closedNEAT TIPS
Overwhelmed with the idea of working out? Start small! Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sports-like exercise (or sleeping/eating). Have a NEAT tip to share? Want to know what others have shared, visit stonybrook.edu/healthieru/be-a-sharer
BE A SHARERNUTRITION TIPS
Have a refreshing recipe to share? Want to know what others have shared, visit stonybrook.edu/healthieru/be-a-sharer
BE A SHARERAROUND THE CAMPUS WITH HEALTHIER U
Join Healthier U as they travel around campus for various seasonal events, initiatives and partnerships.
AROUND THE CAMPUSWANT HEALTHIER U TO VISIT YOUR AREA?
Email Healthieru@stonybrook.edu with your proposal!
CAMPUS VISITBE A SHARER
Overwhelmed with the idea of working out? Start small! Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sports-like exercise (or sleeping/eating). Have a NEAT tip to share? Want to know what others have shared, visit stonybrook.edu/healthieru/be-a-sharer
BE A SHARERSubmit an Event Request
Have an idea for a wellness event? Check out our event guidelines. If your event meets our criteria and you agree to the guidelines, then we invite you to email Healthieru@stonybrook.edu with your proposal!
Submit an Event Request