Laurier hosts virtual Thrive Week events for students March 1 to 5

Golden Hawks — the end of the 2020-21 academic year is near, and final exams are approaching. We know this can be a stressful time, and we want to help you finish strong and healthy.

Laurier’s Student Wellness Centres will host a variety of virtual Thrive Week events from March 1 to 5 to support your mental, emotional and physical well-being.

Whether you want to re-energize your body, mind and social life, gain a better understanding of stress and strategies to manage it effectively, or maximize your learning and productivity, Thrive Week has something for you!

Participating in Thrive Week also earns you chances to win some incredible prize packs, including an Endy sleep kit, Lululemon yoga gift set, a Nintendo Switch Lite and lots of Hydro flask water bottles.

Below are some featured events, but you can check out the full schedule of live and prerecorded events online.

March 1

Feeling the impacts of the pandemic on your mental health? Connect with counsellors from the Student Wellness Centre during Anxiety and Depression 101, where you’ll learn more about depression and anxiety.

Stress less and move more during Mindfulness and Movement, hosted by Laurier Athletics.

March 2

There’s nothing like a puppy to put some pep in your step! Join Paws-itive Puppy Hour with Leonard the French Bulldog as he goes live from doggy daycare, along with Student Wellness Centre counsellor Stephanie Dinsmore, to learn about self-care strategies.

Want to know what it means to be resilient? Register for the Golden Rules: Laurier’s Resiliency Program to build skills to help you bounce back from difficulty and move from surviving to thriving.

Looking for a night of laughter to lighten the mood? Watch Laurier’s Off-Campus University Students' dons discuss utterly pointless topics − does pineapple belong on pizza?− during the Let’s Tier Twitch stream.

March 3

Calling all first-year students! Join Peer Support for First Years: Making the Most Out of First Year Despite the Pandemic to discuss the impact the pandemic has had on your transition to university and learn strategies to make the best of the situation.

Grad students: Join Learning to Thrive to talk about your research, discuss topics like self-compassion, and learn practical ways to thrive more.

March 4

Lookin’ at you, grad students! Connect with other master’s and PhD students during Catch Up and Work, an online hangout to get some work done in the company of other graduate students.

Ready to meet your next roommate? Check out Roommate Matchup, hosted by Laurier’s Off-Campus University Students group, to meet other Laurier students looking for friends to live with next year. Pre-registration required.

Need a creativity and connection break? Join the mature and transfer student coordinators for a night of conversation and crafts.

March 5

Ready to kickstart your study habits? Join Laurier’s peer academic coaches for Takin’ Care of Business: Power Hour Study Session to set a goal and work toward it in the company of your peers.

Get your body moving and flowing with Power Flow yoga.

For more information, visit Laurier's Thrive Week webpage or follow Laurier's Student Wellness Centres on Instagram.