UWL Counseling & Testing, Wellness & Health Advocacy and Rec Sports have teamed up to provide non-credit "Intro to Mindfulness" courses for the campus community!  

Mindfulness is simple, but not easy. Our four-week "Intro to Mindfulness" is an introductory class that will teach the skill of mindfulness. It will also help you build the habit of using it in your life on a regular basis. Positive outcomes include: 

• Less self-judgment 

• Manage stress 

• Increased self-compassion 

• Better sleep 

• Increased calm 

We are offering a summer session of the course over the lunch hour for students, faculty and staff to attend this summer.  

The session starts on Thursday, Aug. 6 with a registration deadline of Sunday, Aug. 2.  

There is no fee to attend; however, attendees must register in advance by the deadline. More information and registration are available on the Rec Sports Intro to Mindfulness webpage.    

Mark your calendars! Rec Sports will be offering free group fitness cycle classes for faculty and staff this August! No experience or advanced sign-up is necessary.  

Each class will run from 4:45-5:30 p.m in the REC Conditioning Room (150) on the following dates: 

• Monday, Aug. 3 

• Monday, Aug. 10 

• Monday, Aug. 17 

Seats are first come-first served. Please arrive a few minutes early for bike set-up.  

All you need to do is bring yourself, a water bottle and wear active clothing. Access to showers will not be available unless you already have a REC membership. 

The campus community is invited to support local young entrepreneurs at the Grand Finale: The Pizza Project Pop-Up from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Cellar Pizza Kitchen in the UWL Student Union.

Reserve your slice of pizza by purchasing a ticket on the Pizza Project website. Attendees will need to create a new account, or use an existing account if they have registered for any GEL programs in the past.

Also, anyone is invited to come if they just want to see the restaurant concepts and logos that youth design through the program.

Enjoy pizza created and served by students in grades 8-10 as they celebrate the creativity, business skills and confidence they developed during this Graduate & Extended Learning program. Over four days, participants learned business, marketing, food and kitchen safety, and customer service skills while launching their own pop-up pizza restaurant. Enter the Student Union from the Farwell Street entrance and take the stairs or elevator to the lower level. Learn more about the program on The Pizza Project website.