The Wellness Center wants to thank you for your interest in attending our summer SkillBuilder sessions listed below:

June


SkillBuilder: College Expenses 101 /Thursday, June 24th 3:00-4:00pm
Description: In College Expenses 101, you will learn how to create a college student budget, talking about possible money plans, and how to track your spending. This presentation includes topics ranging from financial aid, student jobs, budget maps, and saving money from the perspective of a student. Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).

Self-care is Self Preservation /Tuesday, June 29th 3:00-4:00pm
Description: It's been a hectic week filled with deadlines, exams, and lots of work.  Your fatigue and stress feels almost overwhelming.  For all that you do, are you taking the time to recharge, heal, and support your overall health? This workshop encourages attendees to spend quality time on their well-being and to not feel guilty.  It motivates and provides the tools to help make self-care happen.  Participants will learn about: the Seven Pillars of Self-care, its definition of use, the risks associated with self-neglect, and gain the ideas and guidance needed to make self-care number one on their to-do-list. Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).


July


Technology Solutions: Academic Tech Resources, Tools and Services available to Students/ Friday, July 16th 3:00-4:00pm
Description: Technology Solutions (formerly known as ACCC) is the university’s central IT department, overseeing many of the technologies and services critical to various UIC functions and operations. Technology Solutions provides students with the support and technologies they need to achieve their academic goals. Join this session to learn all about the different technologies, software, tools, and resources available to you as a UIC student. Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).

Time-Management for the Busy Student/Thursday, July 22nd 3:00pm-4:00pm
Description: Are you in control of your time and tasks, or do you feel your tasks are in control of you? Come to this workshop to learn how to use time effectively and efficiently. In this short but fun workshop, you'll learn the obstacles of time management, why we procrastinate, how to get organized and healthy skills and habits to manage productivity and stress. Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).

Minimize Stress: Maximize Learning/Friday, July 30th 3:00-4:00pm
Description: This session will show you how stress can negatively affect your grades and your ability to learn. It will give you the knowledge and tools needed to manage stress and maximize your learning. Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).


August

Student to Student Panel: Making Friends and Being Comfortable on Campus, What Do You Need To Know/Thursday, August 5th 3:00pm-4:00pm
Description: College is hard enough but making friends and professional relationships should be easy. Join our Zoom session to speak to upperclassmen on how they built friendly and professional relationships with other students, faculty, and staff at UIC and with UIC. Learn why building relationships makes college more enjoyable. All of our panelists are involved in some organization so come learn ask questions!  Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).



Navigating Online Classes/ Friday, August 13th 3:00pm-4:00pm
Description: A majority of you are dipping your toes into a new world that you may not be used to, so we want to share with you tips and resources on how to start and finish your semester strong! Get tips from student staff who have been through it all! Free giveaway included (must register and attend full event to receive giveaway).


**Please know in order to receive any of the following giveaways, you will be required to register for the event and attend the 30-45 minutes session from start to finish. Only when you register and attend the event will your name be put down on our list for you to pick up your giveaway (information on picking up giveaway will be sent to the email used to register).

If you have any questions and or concerns, please direct them to wellnesscenter@uic.edu.


For more information about our office visit: https://wellnesscenter.uic.edu/