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For the fifth year, the Department of Theatre and Dance has sponsored Wellness Week, a three-day event for its students that provides information on how to maintain their physical, emotional and financial well-being.

Typically scheduled right before fall break each year, the event provides students with opportunities to engage in a wide range of health-related activities. They can also choose to hear from expert speakers on topics ranging from nutrition to digital and social media time management.

“Wellness Week is always one of the highlights of my year,” said Associate Professor Azaria Hogans, Wellness Week committee chair. “Wellness Week is depression prevention, social isolation prevention and, overall, the embodiment of prioritizing student mental health and well-being.”

This year’s Wellness Week committee members were theatre and dance Department Head Dr. Chris Herr, Assistant Professor Nikki Ferry, Assistant Professor Karen Sabo and Artist-in-Residence Kathleen Hains. Among their many tasks, the committee helped organize event activities, scheduled speakers and venue locations and promoted the event on social media. Hogans also handled budgeting and program analytics.

According to those analytics, Hogans said the event garnered over 300 attendance touch points this year.

Students listening to a presentation — A student asks a question during the “Logged in, Stressed Out: Managing Stress and Screen Time” session, conducted by LPCs Chiara Citterio and Katie Harrison of Missouri State’s Counseling Center.

Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance recently celebrated its fourth annual Wellness Week with a variety of new speakers and events.

Woman standing at lectern making a presentation — Laura Foster, from MSU’s Counseling Center, presented a session on “Combating Social Anxiety.” Photo credit: Azaria Hogans.

Held Oct. 7-9 this year, the event included sessions ranging from “Tennis Ball Massage” and “Nutrition for Actors” to “Restorative Yoga,” “Managing Depression” and “Pet Therapy Social Hour.”

Several campus organizations also participated, including the Counseling Center, Disability Resource Center, the Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Resource Center and the Career Center.

Assistant Professor Azaria Hogans, Wellness Week committee chair, estimated around 200 people attended the three-day event.

Event organizers added prize giveaways from Laurel Spa and Lash Studio to this year’s lineup, something that students “have been particularly excited about,” Hogans said.

The Pet Therapy Social Hour was another popular event.

“We had lots of students come by to see Boris the cat and Paige the dog,” Hogans said.

Wellness Week celebrates good health and good habits

MSU students enjoy successful Wellness Week