Are you interested in finding ways to maintain your physical, mental and emotional balance? The President’s Office and the Rice Recreation Employee Well-Being Team are here to help and are introducing Wellness Wednesdays, a campuswide wellness initiative.
“As you may recall, Paula and I held our first Stride Out Stress walk/run for faculty and staff April 26,” said Rice University President Reginald DesRoches. “Wellness Wednesdays is a continuation of that effort and will provide faculty and staff with a monthly opportunity to get together, recreate and rejuvenate.”
The inaugural Wellness Wednesday will be held from 12:15-1 p.m. June 26 in the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center’s Multi-Activity Court. Elmer Whitehead with Facilities and Capital Planning will lead a 30-minute beginner tai chi wellness experience, practicing controlled breathing, gentle stretches and a mini-series of slow-paced standing postures. No Recreation Center membership is required, no experience is necessary, equipment will be provided and early arrival is recommended.
Subsequent events will be held on the following Wednesdays. Announcements about the events will be sent out a week in advance or sooner.
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Aug. 28
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Sept. 25
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Oct. 30
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Dec. 4
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Jan. 29, 2025
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Feb. 26, 2025
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March 26, 2025
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April 30, 2025
“This initiative is dedicated to employee well-being and focuses on a comprehensive approach to health and wellness,” said Bakardi Bonaparte, assistant director for Rice Employee Well-Being. “The series features many opportunities for employees to participate with university leaders in different ways.”
Additional information about Wellness Wednesdays can be found here.
“I look forward to promoting a healthier Rice community with all of you,” DesRoches said.