Driftwood #13: Campus News

February 25, 2021

Free Student Success Workshops

The UWGB GPS (Gateway to Phoenix Success) program now has a full calendar of upcoming workshops to help UWGB students learn better and smarter. These workshops include the following:

• Nutrition and Fitness for Your Dorm or Home
  When: Monday, March 1 at 3:00 pm

  Get some great tips about nutrition and fitness geared toward college students. Mariah, a UWGB Dietetics and Nutrition Major, will share some quick and easy recipes perfect for dorm and apartment living. And Hayley will combine her knowledge and passion for fitness to give you some dorm-friendly workouts.

  Join our Zoom Meeting here on March 1. (Meeting ID: 307 276 2293. Passcode: MnGx33)

• Self-Care Practices: Mindfulness
  When: Wednesday. March 10 at 12 noon. 

  Take a break from your midterm studies on Wednesday, March 10 at 12 noon to learn about self-care strategies you can use to help relieve stress. We will practice meditation and have an open discussion about other self-care techniques.

  Join our Zoom meeting here on March 10th.  (Meeting ID: 913 9185 8823. Passcode: FCeMC3.)

• Making and Maintaining Relationships on Campus and Beyond 
  When: Thursday, April 8 at 10 a.m.

  In this workshop, GPS mentors Brooke Betrick, Chance Kangas, and Mari Mitchel talk about joining student organizations and using them to make friends on campus. The hosts will also talk about creating relationships with TAs and professors, and they’ll give you tips on maintaining other relationships, whether they be friendships or something more personal. Finally, the mentors will provide suggestions on what to do if you encounter relationship problems or obstacles.

  Join our Zoom meeting here on April 8th. (Meeting ID: 762 0259 1959, Passcode: 3RMvwN.)

  Goal Planning: Take Action Steps to Reach Your Goals
  Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
  Time: 3:00-3:45 pm
  Description: If you could be anything, do anything, or have anything, what would it be? Using a step-by-step guide to map out your goals through the Passion Roadmap exercise.

  Join our Zoom meeting here on April 13th. (Meeting ID: 959 9438 4233, Passcode: xi66uR.)