Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Dean of Students

Wellness Week

Wellness Week 2023

Full Schedule

Monday, March 20

4:30-5:30 PM Kids Yoga & Story Time

An event for all ages and families. To start we’ll have mindfulness yoga and end with a couple children’s books about food and wellness.

 Wellness Center

Zoom ID: 990 7114 0264
6:00-7:00 PM Cycling Basics & MN Bike Laws

The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) is hosting a conversation about bike basics for all. They will also provide information about the Bike Laws in Minnesota and the current legislature they are working on for continued improvement in bike safety!

 Classroom 219

Zoom ID: 942 6308 3958

 

Tuesday, March 21

1:35-1:50 PM Dance Break

Come dance with us for 15 minutes! Move your body, let loose, and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of dancing. No prerequisites nor RSVP required! Everyone is welcome!

 Conservatory/Breezeway
5:00-7:00PM Board Game Night

There are many mental benefits to board games, but they’re also just fun! Join us for a few hours of games and connection. Games provided, but feel free to bring your own!

 Conservatory

 

Wednesday, March 22

Asynchronous Mindfulness Presentation

We are highlighting an ongoing Wellness opportunity that takes place via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM. This week, the facilitator has pre-recorded a Mindfulness Presentation to give you a taste of what the Mindfulness Group is all about. Everyone is welcome!

 Presentation Link

(Pre-Recorded)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ask a Counselor

Students are invited to schedule a free 10-minute private session with Don, one of the counselors at Mitchell Hamline, with the option to schedule follow-up counseling sessions. To schedule, please email Counseling@mitchellhamline.edu.

 Wellness Center
12:00-1:00 PM Salsa for Stress Management

Join Salsa Instructor and Counselor, Don DeBoer, in a Wellness Week “Salsa for Stress Management” Session. Everyone is welcome!

 Location TBD

Zoom ID: 996 6912 1152

 

Thursday, March 23

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Starting an Herb Garden

Please join us in beginning the MN planting seasons by starting some herb seeds indoors. We will provide seeds, trays, and soil. Everyone is welcome!

 Classroom 225
6:00-7:00 PM Psychology of Financial Decision Making

You’re invited to join this AccessLex presentation: The decisions we make about money are informed by many inputs – including background, experience, and environment. This session will examine each of these elements, along with some psychological biases that impact almost every financial decision we make. Everyone is welcome!

 Classroom 225

Zoom ID: 975 2587 4921

 

Friday, March 24

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wellness Scavenger Hunt

You’re invited to participate in the Wellness Scavenger Hunt that will take you around campus. You can fill up a “Passport” from various locations around campus. You can print out the Wellness Week Passport, or you can pick up on in Student Services (room 119).  

Submit your “Wellness Passport” to Student Services by 4:00 PM (CT) on Friday, March 24 to be entered into a drawing. Everyone is welcome to participate!

 Mitchell Hamline Campus
12:00-1:00 PM Salsa for Stress Management

Join Salsa Instructor and Counselor, Don DeBoer, in a Wellness Week “Salsa for Stress Management” Session. Everyone is welcome!

 Zoom ID: 996 6912 1152
12:00-1:00PM DEI Book Club

We will be reading Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacobs. Join us for a special discussion on Women’s History month and enjoy some treats!

 Classroom 125

Zoom ID: 920 7508 9662

 

Saturday, March 25

12:00-1:00 PM Salsa for Stress Management

Join Salsa Instructor and Counselor, Don DeBoer, in a Wellness Week “Salsa for Stress Management” Session. Everyone is welcome!

 Zoom ID: 996 6912 1152

Wellness Week Resources:

Children’s Books about Nutrition

A Garden in Your Belly: Meet the Microbes in Your Gut written and illustrated by Marsha D’Yans

My Food, Your Food, Our Food written by Emma Carlson Berne, illustrated by Sharon Sordo, and music arranged & produced by Mark Oblinger

What’s on Your Plate? Exloring the World of Food written by Whitney Steward and illustrated by Christiane Engel

 

BikeMN Presentation

 

 

Cycling Groups in Minnesota

 

Dance Party Playlist

You’re invited to be a collaborator on the MHSL Dance Party Spotify playlist! Please add your appropriate songs by Saturday, March 27. The playlist collaboration link will expire on March 27. You should have access to the playlist beyond that point. We reserve the right to remove songs from this playlist.

 

Virtual Tabletop Board Game Simulators

 

Salsa for Stress Management

 

Seed Starting Video Resources

Financial Wellness from AccessLex

[Video Recording of “Psychology of Financial Decision Making” has expired per agreement with AccessLex]