This week marks the beginning of Student Health Services’ Wellness Week, when from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, members of the Gamecock community are encouraged to interact with information sessions and lectures oriented toward university students, faculty and staff.
Marjorie Duffie, Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Student Health Services, said Wellness Week is a chance for students to grow in their health knowledge.
“Illness or stress can greatly impact students ’ academic success, so we want to give them the tools to better manage their health and overall wellness,” Duffie said.
With informational sessions on everything from sexual health to domestic violence, the week aims to be one of health nourishment for the entire university.
“Wellness Week is a range of events that address several major areas of health and wellness, including financial, mental, physical, emotional and social wellness, ” she said. “ These events help students think more proactively about their health and well-being so they can be more successful overall at USC. ”
The week will kick off with the Farmers Market Oct. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Safe Zone Ally training will held on the same day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Russell House 309.
Oct. 29 offers the “Domestic Violence @ Work Conference” from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Russell House Theater, which aims to help students understand how domestic violence affects the workplace. And Scare Away Financial Stress from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Russell House 220 will teach students critical financial tactics to help them through their college years.
“Empty Space at the Table” will premiere Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Greene St. in front of the Russell House and will demonstrate the result of domestic violence on the community. Also on Oct. 30 is “Say Boo to the Flu,”when students to get flu shots at the Thomson Student Health Center, from 10:30am to 1:30 p.m., also on Greene St.
Finally, culminating the week will be Suicide Prevention Training on Nov. 4 from 1 p. m. to 3:30 p.m. in Russell House 205. Participants can register online on the Student Health Services website.
Students and faculty are also given the opportunity to learn more about Student Health Services and the different opportunities that they offer to the community.
“Most students are concerned with staying well so they can maintain their busy schedules without interruption,” Duffie said. “ The tips they can pick up from Wellness Week can help them stay healthy and well, especially as the busy holiday season and finals are approaching. ”