Nourish to Flourish: Maintaining Peace with Your Body and Food During the Holidays
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Online
Description: From food to family gatherings, the holidays can bring both joy and stress. Join registered dietitian Jessica-Lauren Newby to learn practical strategies for navigating the season with confidence, enjoying holiday traditions, and maintaining peace with your body and food. The Nourish to Flourish monthly series focuses on nutrition topics for UA students and helps students navigate overwhelming nutrition information.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Spiritual Wellness
#Adulting – Healthy Conflict in Friendships and Personal Relationships
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online
Description: Conflict is a normal part of any friendship or relationship, but how you handle it can make all the difference. This session will teach students how to navigate difficult conversations, set healthy boundaries, and address disagreements without damaging important relationships. Students will gain practical communication and conflict-resolution skills to build stronger connections and reduce stress.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Career Wellness
Tech-Free Tuesday
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Student Center Room 2408
Description: Join the Department of Health Promotion & Wellness for a break from screens. Students can relax, create, and reset through activities such as gratitude cards, journaling, coloring, reading, games, puzzles, and creative activities.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
PRSSA Fashion and Communication Panel
Event Name: PRSSA Fashion and Communication Panel
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Location: Reese Phifer 104C
Description: Join PRSSA for a conversation with industry professionals about the communication, strategy, and storytelling behind today’s biggest fashion brands. The Fashion Alliance Network, Fashion for Futures, and Van Cleef & Arpels will share industry insights and experiential learning opportunities.
Point Value: Not provided
Wellness Dimension: Career Wellness
Tech-Free Tuesday
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Student Center Room 2408
Description: Join the Department of Health Promotion & Wellness for a break from screens. Students can relax, create, and reset through activities such as gratitude cards, journaling, coloring, reading, games, puzzles, and creative activities.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
Mind on Your Monet
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Crimson Promenade
Description: Learn how alcohol-related decisions can have financial consequences through a fun Jeopardy game. Answer questions about alcohol spending and alcohol-related costs for a chance to win prizes.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Financial Wellness
World Mental Health Day
Date: October 9, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Student Center Plaza
Description: Join Health Promotion & Wellness and the Counseling Center to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Students can write encouraging affirmations, enjoy free snacks, connect with others, and explore campus resources designed to support mental health and well-being.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Psychological Wellness
Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
Date: November 14–15, 2026
Time: All Day – Specific match times coming soon
Location: UA Tennis Stadium
Description: Experience the speed, skill, and excitement of Alabama Wheelchair Tennis during a weekend of high-level competition at the UA Tennis Stadium.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
Mental Health Brown Bag
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Online
Description: This session explores domestic and relationship violence beyond physical harm and teaches students to recognize early signs of unhealthy relationship dynamics. Topics include communication, boundaries, social media, location sharing, digital tracking, supporting friends, and connecting with campus and community resources.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Psychological Wellness
Gut Check: How Alcohol Shapes Your Nutrition and Microbiome
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: UA Student Center Forum (Room 3700)
Description: As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, this discussion explores the connection between alcohol, nutrition, and gut health. Students will learn how chronic alcohol misuse can disrupt the gut microbiome, contribute to poor nutritional status, and increase health risks.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Physical Wellness
#Adulting – Professional and Academic Communications
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online
Description: Peer Coaches at the Learning Commons will help students navigate professional and academic communication, including communicating with professors, asking for help at jobs or internships, interviewing, and giving presentations.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Career Wellness
Nourish to Flourish: Food Allergies and Intolerances 101
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Online
Description: UA registered dietitians Emma Jeffreys and Holly Grof will discuss the differences between food allergies and intolerances, testing, common misconceptions, and practical strategies for managing food allergies and intolerances.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Physical Wellness
Financial Rebellion: 5 Powerful Steps to Reach Your Dreams
Date: November 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: Student Center Forum – Room 3700
Description: Join Financial Rebellion & Young Money University founder, author, coach, and financial success speaker Todd Romer for a high-energy presentation focused on five powerful steps students can take to reach their dreams and improve their financial success.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Financial Wellness
Tech-Free Tuesday
Date: November 2, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Student Center Room 2408
Description: Join the Department of Health Promotion & Wellness to unplug from screens and recharge. Students can relax through journaling, coloring, reading, games, puzzles, gratitude activities, and other creative activities.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
Wellness Week Drop In Football
Date: October 9, 2026
Time: 3:30-4:30
Location: Law School Back Yard
Description: Join us for a drop-in two-hand touch football game at the Law School! This event provides an opportunity for students to get active, take a break from studying, and connect with classmates in a fun and welcoming environment. Participants can join the game at any time, regardless of skill or experience level. The event will also provide a networking opportunity, particularly for pre-law students to meet and talk with current law students, ask questions about law schools, and build connections. Through physical activity, teamwork, and conversation, students can learn about the importance of staying active, building community, and maintaining positive connections while navigating college and law school.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Physical Wellness
Grad School & Undergraduate Research 101
Date: 10/14/2026
Time: 6:30-7:30
Location: B.B Comer 257
Description: Come learn more about graduate school and undergraduate research opportunities in Classics! We’ll cover choosing programs, applications, funding, research opportunities, and tips for preparing for your next steps. Open to all majors and anyone interested in learning more.
Point Value: 2
Wellness Dimension: Academic Wellness
La Gozadera
Date: 10/15/2026
Time: 5-8pm
Location: UASC Lawn
Description: La Gozadera is a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that brings students and community members together to celebrate Hispanic culture and traditions. The event will include Hispanic food, music, and hands-on crafts. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and enjoy different aspects of Hispanic culture in a welcoming and interactive environment.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
BIN Virtual (Zoom) Speaker Meeting
Date: 10/27/26
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Location: Lloyd Hall, Room 324
Description: The BioInnovation Network (BIN) invited Dr. Nikki Mertz, the Workforce Development Specialist for Educational Outreach at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, to deliver a speech and Q&A to members of BIN. She will be sharing her story and her advice for undergraduate BIN members interested in a career in science, innovation, research, and biotechnology.
Point Value: 2
Wellness Dimension: Career Wellness
Fall 2026 Hygiene Bag Assembly Day
Date: 10/27/2026
Time: 7pm- 8pm
Location: Capstone College of Nursing 1035
Description: On October 26 we will be meeting at Capstone College of Nursing 1035 to bag hygiene materials that were collected during our hygiene drive and donate them to Tuscaloosa One Place.
Point Value: 1
Wellness Dimension: Social Wellness
Mind over Mat – Physical and Mental Health Event
Date: 11/4/2026
Time: 6pm- 7:45pm
Location: UA REC Studio A
Description: A mental and physical wellness event that encourages participants to think about their health, goals, and future. It will begin with a short. discussion and interactive social experiment about the importance of taking care of your physical and mental health and knowing when to seek support. From there, participants will create digital vision boards in Canva featuring their goals, dreams, aspirations, and affirmations, while connecting those things to their overall mental well-being.
Point Value: Physical wellness
Wellness Dimension: 2
Professor Talk: Homeric Heroes in Ovid’s Love Poetry
Date: 11/11/26
Time: 6:30pm-7:30
Location: B.B Comer Room 257
Description: Join the Classics Club and Eta Sigma Phi for a public lecture on Homeric Heroes in Ovid’s Love Poetry with Dr. Sam Kindick. Come learn more about how Homeric heroes appear in Ovid’s poetry and enjoy a reception following the lecture. The event is free and open to the public.
Point Value: 2
Wellness Dimension: Academic Wellness