The WVU Purpose Center will host its fourth annual Week of Purpose beginning Monday (Sept. 22). Events include purpose-focused yoga, a session on “Knowing the Strengths of Our Students” and more.
The week will kick off with a purpose-focused yoga session at 9 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22) in the Mountainlair, Mountaineer Room. Blending mindful movement with guided reflection to help you connect your strengths, purpose and well-being, this unique session will be led by Julie Gruber, a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths coach and yoga instructor. Prior yoga experience is not required.
Find more information and reserve your spot.
Faculty and staff are also invited to attend “Knowing the Strengths of Our Students” from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 23) or from 11 a.m. to noon Friday (Sept. 26) on Zoom.
Jessie Barclay, student experience manager, will share data collected during New Student Orientation and Gallup surveys to help understand the strengths of our freshmen and overall student body. She will discuss how this information can be helpful as you interact and communicate with your students, and build curriculum and programming. Barclay will also explore how faculty and staff can leverage their own unique strengths as higher education professionals.
Find more information and register to attend.
Operation Blue Sky will host the following activities:
Take a break and hang out with a therapy dog from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 22) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Pot your own herbs to make your meals more healthy and exciting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 23) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Unwind with a free chair massage from BlissBlissBliss between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25) near Dolce Vita in the Health Sciences Center. No appointment is necessary.