Wellness Day 2023 - October 12

Faculty and staff are encouraged to take some time out to engage in activities focused on health and wellness on Thursday, October 12 as part of William Paterson’s second annual fall semester Wellness Days break.

The full day of programming, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., coincides with the University’s two-day Wellness Days break for students that was instituted for the first time in fall 2022. This year those days are October 12 and 13; for in-person courses, there are no assignments or classes scheduled for those days.

The day will include a wide range of in-person and virtual activities designed to promote health and wellbeing. In addition to sessions on yoga and meditation practices, Dhrupad voice yoga, and Tai Chi, offerings include American Heart Association CPR demonstrations, health screenings provided by the Passaic County Health Department mobile unit, a vaccine clinic provided by Atlantic Health, and a healthy meal prep demonstration by dieticians from St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Other sessions will focus on ways to promote wellness in the student population, including inclusive practices for supporting students in the classroom, supporting students in STEM fields, and incorporating mindfulness practices. Outdoor events will include lawn games, a campus art gallery walk, and a harvest display build; snacks will be available throughout the day.