Missouri State University Theatre and Dance Department’s Second Annual Wellness Week is About to Begin!
Join the students and faculty of our department in an entire week dedicated to promoting body-positive information, resources, and discussions over physical, mental, and emotional health. Each day next week, Monday – Friday, October 12th – 16th will feature its own unique plethora of events and resources related to the daily topic. We have included a weekly breakdown here for what there is to look forward to:
Monday: Mental Health
- Instagram Live Speaker: Rodney Hicks
- Instagram Takeover: The Bandana Project, Student Emma Keifer, Delaney Alder from the Counseling Center
- Resource(s): The Bandana Project, Wise and Well Fair
- Giveaway Prizes: Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card, Target Gift Card
Tuesday: Black Lives Matter/LGBTQIA+
- Instagram Live Speaker: Antuan Magic Raimone
- Instagram Takeover: Giving Voice, Students Britni Fletcher and Max Ruether, Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins from the Sociology and Anthropology Departments
- Resource(s): Ethics Hotline, Safe Zone/Gender Zone, Association of Black Collegians
- Giveaway Prizes: BLM Poster, Peace Mask, Marshall’s Gift Card
Wednesday: Body Positivity and Nutrition
- Instagram Live Speaker: Rachel Fine
- Instagram Takeover: Athletic Trainer Ariana N. Hetland-Purna, Student Caitlin Palmisano, Bri Ely from Body U
- Resource(s): Bear Pantry, Body U
- Giveaway Prizes: Hy-Vee Gift Card, Price Cutter Gift Card, Coca-Cola Bike
Thursday: Self-Care and Stress Management
- Instagram Live Speaker: Brian Smallwood
- Instagram Takeover: Faculty Lisa Brescia, Faculty Sarah Wilcoxon, Student Anna Stimac
- Resource(s): Student Wellness, Employee Wellness Programs
- Giveaway Prizes: “Productivity Through Wellness for Live Entertainment and Theatre Technicians: Increasing Productivity, Avoiding Burnout, and Maximizing the Value of An Hour” by Brian Smallwood, Fitbit
Friday: Healthy Sexual Relationships
- Instagram Live Speaker: Ashley H. White
- Instagram Takeover: Jill Patterson from the Title IX Office
- Resource(s): Green Dot
- Giveaway Prizes: M.S.U. Bearwear
All of our Instagram Live speakers will start at 6:00pm, and it is participating in their Live events that gets you entered to win one of our fabulous prizes. **Anyone can participate, but only current Theatre and Dance students may be eligible to win.**
Access to all of these important resources can be found through our Linktree here https://linktr.ee/msutheatredance. Make sure to pick up a Wellness Card with additional resources from the table outside Kathleen Haines’s office on the third floor of Craig Hall, Credo Dance Academy, and other rehearsal spaces.
Follow our Instagram @msutheatredance to take part in everything we have to offer and get access to all of these amazing resources, guest speakers, and giveaways. We are committed to doing everything we can to support the well-being of all of our students and faculty, and we genuinely hope this week will help.