Workshops and Programs

At Syracuse University, we believe a thriving community starts with thriving people. The Wellness Initiative invests in you—our faculty and staff—through hands-on workshops, live virtual sessions and self-guided content and challenges designed to meet you wherever you are on your wellness journey. 

On-Campus Vaccine Clinics

Syracuse University is offering a series of on-campus vaccine clinics, including flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines (as available) and blood pressure screenings to all faculty and staff, administered by Wegmans Pharmacy staff.

Clinics This Fall

Thursday, Oct. 1*, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 201ABC Goldstein Student Center
Tuesday, Oct. 6*, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 304ABC Schine Student Center – Event at capacity (Updated, Oct. 1)
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Milton Room (4th Floor)
Thursday, Nov. 12*, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., 304ABC Schine Student Center

Appointments are recommended. Follow the steps in the scheduling tool and when prompted in the scheduling tool, use the zip code 13244.

*New this year, at select clinics, enjoy mini refresh activities including DIY salt or sugar scrub, mindful coloring and light refreshments.

Schedule Your Appointment

FITober Challenge

Every week brings a new one-move challenge. Ready to push further? Level up each week with quick virtual sessions, then celebrate at an in-person wrap-up with Syracuse University strength and conditioning coach Tracy Smith.

Weekly your one-move challenge will be sent to you via email!

Challenge Dates: Oct. 9–30
Virtual Workouts: Fridays, Oct. 9, 16 and 23 from 9:45-10 a.m.
Wrap-up Celebration and In-person Workout: Friday, Oct. 30 from 9:30-10 a.m. at Manley Field House

Virtual and wrap-up session are not required to participate in FITober challenge.

Register for FITober

Student Highlight: Heart Smart: Simple Steps to Lowering Blood Pressure

Learn simple changes you can make to protect your heart and lower your blood pressure.

Presented by Claire Cooney, Falk College FALK nutrition science graduate student. Light lunch provided.

Tuesday, Oct. 13
Noon to 1 p.m.
304ABC Schine Student Center

Register for Heart Smart

Thrive! Oct.: Unlocking Flow

Part of Thrive! Series with Jaime Weisberg.

Discover the science of flow—what triggers it, what happens in your brain and body and how to tap into it to boost focus and engagement. Light lunch provided.

Thursday, Oct. 15
Noon to 1 p.m.,
114 Bird Library

Register for Thrive! Oct.

Fall Foliage Walk and Tulip Planting

Join the Syracuse University Campus Grounds crew for a guided fall foliage walk, then help plant tulip bulbs that will bloom on campus next spring.

No experience is needed, and all supplies are provided. Meet up in the Underground (bottom floor) in the Schine Student Center.

Tuesday, Oct. 27
Noon-1 p.m.
Schine Student Center

Register for Fall Foliage Walk

Mini Mindfulness Series: Focus on Gratitude

Explore gratitude as a mindful practice of slowing down and noticing the goodness that is already present in our lives through.

This five-part Mini Mindfulness series is with Christine Brophy.

Mondays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
3:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual

Register for Mini Mindfulness

Take the Quiz: Preventive Health

Put your knowledge to the test with this Preventive Health Quiz, based on the “Staying Ahead of Your Health: Why Adult Preventive Care Matters“.

Complete the quiz by Sept. 30 for a chance to win a wellness prize pack.

Take the Quiz

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Workshop and Webinar Lineup

Join us for workshops and webinars from experts at AllOne Health, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and more! Plus, check out the “In Case You Missed It!” section below for on-demand webinars from the archive.