Employee Wellness Highlights
$20 BearFit Unlimited Pass – Campus Recreation
Emergency and After-Hour Care Website – Nurse on Call, EAP, local emergency rooms, and urgent care
HLC Open Forum Schedule – March 30 – 31
Be a Bear T-Shirt ($19.05) has arrived – 25% off Discount- Bookstore
Summer 2026 Local Summer Camps – Half Day, Full Day, and Overnight

March
Stress Management/STI Awareness/Autism Awareness/ Temp Food Stands – Howell County Health
Time of the year for some steps – Magers Facebook
Walking Challenge – Maroon Moves – Don’t miss out on the prizes – Join Anytime
EIM Gym – McDonald Arena – 12:15 – 1:15pm – March 30
EIM Gym – McDonald Arena – 3:30-6:30pm – March 30, 31
Creative Flow – Lunchtime Yoga – March 30  (March Schedule)
Tai Chi – March 31
Yoga – Afternoon Yoga – March 31  (March Schedule)
Barre Physique –  Fab, Fit and Fun – March 31 (March Schedule)

April
Pickleball – Free Play/Instruction – Hammons Student Center – March 30
EIM Gym – McDonald Arena – 3:30-6:30pm – April 1, 3
Creative Flow – Lunchtime Yoga – April 1  (April Schedule)
Stretch and Reflect: Celebrating First Full Moon of Spring – Bear Balance – April 1 (April Schedule)
Tai Chi – April 2
Yoga – Afternoon Yoga – April 2  (April Schedule)
Barre Physique –  Fab, Fit and Fun – April 2 (April Schedule)
Diabetes Basics – Virtual – Mercy Wellness – Register – April 9
DeStress Fest – Free Chair Massage – Appointments Go Live Monday, April 13 at 8:00am
The Ride Ahead – FREE Movie – PSU – April 15 – RSVP
Diabetes Basics – Virtual – Mercy Wellness – Register – April 15
50% off Pizza – Papa Johns – Employee Discounts – April 17 – 19

May
DeStress Fest – Free Chair Massage – May 1 – Appointments Go Live Monday, April 13 at 8:00am –
Route 66 Parade Pre Party – FREE food, cotton candy, face painting, ice cream – May 1

Governance
MSU Care Clinic Donation Drive – Staff Senate – Public Affairs Committee – Through April 9
Faculty Senate Meeting – April 2

Magers
Magers Closed Friday, April 3

In The News
Rachel Dockery Receives Award

Human Resources
Modern Think – Great Colleges – Extended Time
Diabetes Lunch and Learn: Session 1: Diabetes Basics
Strategic Plan Goal Three Leadership Employee Survey
Reminder – MSU is participating in the Modern Think 2026 Great Colleges to Work Survey
Bear Financial Workshops: Practical Budgeting for Leaders

Run/Jog/Walk/Ride
Bass Pro Fitness Series Registration – Registration Open for All Runs
Bunny Hop – 5k and Fun Run – April 4
Recovery Rocks – 5K, 10K – April 4
Potters House – 5K, Fun – Steve Proffitt – April 11
Go Girl Run – Fun, 5K, 13.1m – April 17, 18
Donot Stop – 5K, 1m, 10K, 13.1m – April 19
Paint the Run – Kids – April 24
Rock4Kids – Bass Pro – April 25th
Stride for Stronger Communities – 5k, 1 mi, fun – CPO’s Fundraiser – April 25
Finley Farms 4.17 – Bass Pro – June 6

Social Connectiveness Offerings
The Victim Center’s 50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting – March 31
$0-$10 Movie – Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Gillioz – April 1
Barre Workshop – Cassidy Station – April 2
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Workshop – Blythe Bakery – April 2
Speed Dating – Arris Pizza – April 2
Peter Rabbit Celebration – C-Street – April 3
First Friday – Downtown – April 3
Man Show Expo – Empire Fairgrounds – April 3
Vintage Recipe and Recipe Swap – Brentwood – April 4
Geocaching 102 – Midtown Library – April 4
Craft and Tell – Brentwood – April 4
Car Show Amp’ed Up – Empire Fairgrounds – April 4
Missouri Jazz Festival – Gillioz – April 4
Brunch (FREE) – Must Make Reservation – Cassidy Station – April 4
Indoor Egg Hunt – Discovery Center – April 4
Easter Egg Hunt – Hammons Field – April 4
Floating Egg Hunt – Chesterfield – April 4
Interweaving – MSU Students – C-Art Gallery – April 4 – 26
Easter Egg Hunt – James River Church – April 4
Egg-stravaganza – Farmers of The Ozarks – April 4
Easter Festival – Big Cedar – April 4
Easter Bunnyville – Dickerson Zoo – April 4
Tulip and Baby Animal Festival – Brighton – April 4, 6
Easter at Dogwood Canyon – April 5
Easter at The Ozark Mill – April 5
Easter Sunrise Celebration – Hammons Field – April 5
Easter Egg Hunt – WOW – April 5

The Shared Table Women’s Retreat – Hollister – June 4 -6

Keep Informed Below
Magers Facebook
Wellness Works Blog
Human Resource Blog
MSU Athletic Calendar
MSU Bookstore Newsletter
417 Magazine Event Calendar
Employee Wellness Instagram
Employee Wellness Newsletter
Greene County Park Board Calendar
Springfield, Missouri Event Calendar
Greene County Library District Calendar
Howell County Health Monthly Newsletter
Its all Downtown Calendar – Springfield, Missouri
Healthy Ozarks – Greene County Health Newsletter

Missouri Department of Conservation – Springfield Events

Program Request or Feedback Form – Employee Wellness Programs – Let us know how we are doing.