The Jones White Writing Center kicked off the spring semester with their event “Warm Up with Wellness” on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The event included several campus organizations: IUP Libraries, Career and Professional Development Center, Rhonda H. Luckey Center for Health and Well-Being, Haven Project, Department of Food and Nutrition, and the Holistic Health Club.
IUP students were welcomed and encouraged to take a break from studying to explore the different ways in which they can take care of themselves in and outside of the classroom. Activities involved opportunities to practice neurographic art, sample Department of Food and Nutrition warm salad bowls, learn about healthy relationships with the Haven Project, and visit with therapy dogs. Additionally, campus organizations like IUP Libraries offered meditative crafting, focusing on positivity and affirmations.
The Jones White Writing Center encourages students to stop by the Writing Center any time during the semester to visit their new wellness center, which includes affirmations, meditative exercises, and a comfy, quiet place to study. Additionally, students can make an appointment to learn more about self-care while writing.