LiveWell 2025: NO CLASSES

SMCM is committed to cultivating a curriculum and campus environment that promote physical, mental, and social wellness. With this in mind, SMCM students, faculty, and staff are warmly invited to attend LiveWell on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Classes, labs and studios are canceled, and events will begin on the hour. Join us for workshops, recess games, presentations, nature walks, meditation, and a focus on building healthy habits to Live Well.  

New this year: participants in every session will receive a ticket for a chance to win in our closing “Cider and Swag” event. Don’t miss out—join us on the campus patio at 4 p.m. for the drawing and see if you’re a lucky winner!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule: 

ALL-DAY EVENTS: 

• LiveWell Home Base (Campus Center Patio)

  Grab some cider, get Info on session times. LiveWell SWAG bags available while supplies last!

• Take a compliment, Leave a compliment! (Library; runs Nov. 5-14)

  Stop by the library and pick up a positive affirmation, and write a positive message for someone else. Enter your name in the drawing! 

• Mini Golf (Outside the Campus Center)

• Pets on Wheels therapy animals (12:00 - 2:00, Aldom Lounge)

Key: (I) = Info and Discussion | (A) = Action and Skills

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

• Financial Wellness for Students (I)

  • Strategies for managing money as a college student

  • Presenter: PNC Bank

  • Location: Library Annex (Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Classroom) 

• Yoga for Beginners (A)

  • Presenter: Elaine Szymkowiak

  • Location: ARC Movement Room

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

• Conflict Management (I)

  • Back by popular demand! Learn about the process of ending a dispute peacefully and reaching an agreement that satisfies all parties.

  • Presenter: Laura Stewart, Community Mediation of St. Mary’s

  • Location: Blackistone Room

• Make Your Own Journal Workshop - (A)  Group 1

  • Make a small handmade soft-cover journal. Materials provided. 

  • Limit of 16 people. Sign up here. 

  • Presenter: Sue Johnson

  • Location: Montgomery Hall 129

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

• Physical Activity, the Brain, and Wellness (I)

  • A talk on the close intersections among physical activity, the brain, and their impact on wellness.

  • Presenter: Dr. Aileen Bailey

  • Location: Cole Cinema

• Make Your Own Journal Workshop - (A) Group 2

  • Make a small handmade soft-cover journal. Materials provided. 

  • Limit of 16 people. Sign up here. 

  • Presenter: Sue Johnson

  • Location: Montgomery Hall 129

LUNCH TIME EVENTS (Community Focus)

• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Cooking Demo: Embrace Whole Foods - Make Your Own Spring Rolls 

  Join our Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager, Daniele Rossner, MS RDN in the Breakfast Nook (Campus Center, 2nd floor) to use the colors of the rainbow and make delicious and nutritious spring rolls to take with you!

• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Bon Appetit LiveWell Stations in the Great Room

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM : Student Poster Presentations (2nd floor hallway, Campus Center)

  • Check out the research from students in PSYC 282, “Cultivating and Evaluating Wellness” 

• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lawn Sports and Recess Games (A) 

  • Break for Recess! Games on  the Glendening Lawn with Coach Chris Harney (Note: Cancelled if raining).

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

• Meditation and Mindfulness (A)

  • Guided meditation for beginners 

  • Presenter: Lauren Sampson

  • Location: Cole Cinema

• Walking Tour (A)

  • An introduction to mindfulness in an outdoor setting. (Note: Cancelled if raining).

  • Presenter: Jess Jolly

  • Location: Labyrinth on Trinity Church property (adjacent to Calvert Hall parking lot)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

• Focus on Yourself (A)

  • A hands-on, art therapy-based workshop.

  • Presenter: Maria Haugaard

  • Location: Glendening Annex

• Intro to Pickleball (A)

  • Learn the basics and practice your serve!

  • Presenter: Justin Lerch

  • Location: Rec Courts

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

• Healthy Minds Study  (I) 

  • Support the campus JED Initiative by sharing your feedback in this national online survey. The study provides a detailed look at student mental health, help-seeking behaviors, and barriers to service utilization.

  • Facilitator: Jess Jolly

  • Location: Campus Center 205

• Learn How to Crochet a Squishy Baby Whale (A)

  • Appropriate for beginners. Materials supplied for the first 25 participants.

  • Presenter: Jeannette Modic

  • Location: Blackistone Room

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Community Focus)

• Closing Event: Cider and Swag!

  • Join us on the campus patio to share cider with the SMCM community. Have your ticket(s) on hand for the LiveWell Drawing!