PAWS 11:30-1:30

Join us at Wilson Library (west bank) for PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) from UMN Boynton Health. Drop in at any time to meet registered therapy animal teams—including dogs, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!!

*new* Pilates Study Break 1:45-2:15

Recwell is hosting drop-in pilates! All are welcome to join the Pilates Study Break in the studio on the first floor of Wilson Library (west bank). This includes people from all colleges including undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, instructors and staff. This is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of exercise. All fitness levels are welcome. The event is free and open to all. You do NOT need to have a RecWell membership. You do NOT need to be part RecWell’s Fit pass program. Bring a yoga mat if possible or there are some available to use.

DIY bookmark making

In partnership with Student Unions and Activities (SUA) we are hosting bookmark making! Stop by to create your own custom bookmark, unwind, and get a little crafty after spending time with some furry friends. All supplies will be provided while they last, so stop by and create something fun to take home.

More on PAWS program:

Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides Animal-Assisted Interactions (AAI) with registered therapy animals – including dogs, cats, and chickens – and a licensed clinical social worker staffs each session. While these sessions are not therapy, they are certainly therapeutic and part of the University’s initiative to support student mental health. PAWS is a safe, welcoming, and fun setting that is open and FREE to everyone who is part of the University of Minnesota community. No appointment needed, and students are invited to attend PAWS as often as they can throughout the school year to interact with the therapy animals, their handlers, and other attendees.