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Sunday, November 9, through Saturday, December 6

As the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, we’re brewing up something as comforting as your favorite pumpkin spice latte…

Introducing our Fall Into Wellness Challenge, running from Sunday, November 9, through Saturday, December 6! And just like whipped cream on top, activities reported during the week of November 23 will count as bonus entries! The challenge is open to faculty, students, and staff!

Whether you're looking to recharge, connect, or simply enjoy the season, this challenge is open to everyone and encourages you to take meaningful steps toward a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Let’s sip, stroll, and stretch our way into wellness together!

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Let’s make this fall the coziest and healthiest one yet!

2025 Fall Into Wellness Activities
 

Each week features activities divided into four categories: Scheduled Activities, Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Nutrition.

See below for more ideas to be well, stay active, and healthy this fall...

Scheduled Activities

Week # 1: Sunday, November 9, through Saturday, November 15

Monday, November 10

• 12-1 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Tuesday, November 11

• Veteran's Day - Read this to find ways to honor our veterans
• 12-1 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Blood Pressure Screening, 5 N. Orange Street - walk in, no appointment necessary
• 7-8 p.m. |  (Webinar)
• 5 p.m. | Film Screening King Coal, a , Althouse Hall - Room 106
• 5-6 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Wednesday, November 12

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. | AllOne Health (EAP) Webinar: Best Practices for Supporting Others -
• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 7 p.m.| A Conversation in the Making of King Coal, a , Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium

Thursday, November 13

• TIAA Retirement Consultations -
• 4-6 p.m. | Flu Vaccine Clinic, HUB Social Hall East -
• 7 p.m. | Muslims and the Global War on Terror: How the Racialization of Muslims Justifies the Expansion of Policing and Surveillance, a , Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium

Friday, November 14

• 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | , Allison Hall Community Room
• 5-6 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Saturday, November 15

• 3:30-5 p.m. | Pan African Festival Concert: Music as a Reflection of Assimilation and Acculturation, Weiss Center for the Arts - Rubendall Recital Hall

Week # 2: Sunday, November 16, through Saturday, November 22

Monday, November 17

• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Tuesday, November 18

• 12-1 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 5-6 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Wednesday, November 19

• 12:30-1:30 p.m. | UPMC Monthly Virtual Group Coaching Session -
• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 5:30-7 p.m. | Opening Reception | Senior Seminar Works-in-Progress Exhibition, Goodyear Gallery

Thursday, November 20

• - check out resources from the American Cancer Society and our Tobacco Cessation webpage 
• 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. | Health Advocate Webinar: Drugs and Addiction: What Everyone Needs to Know -
• 12-12:45 p.m. | AllOne Health (EAP) Webinar: Thriving Through the Holidays: Mindfulness and Coping Skills -
• 12-1:30 p.m. | Noonday Concert at St. John's Episcopal Church

Friday, November 21

• 12-1 p.m. | with Hannah Schuchart, HUB Dance Studio
• 5-6 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 7-8:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble Concert, Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center for the Arts

BONUS Week # 3: Sunday, November 23, through Saturday, November 29

We're "stuffing" the points like a Thanksgiving turkey this week!

Sunday, November 23

• 4-5:30 p.m. | Orchestra Concert, Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium

Monday, November 24

• 7:30-8 a.m. | Gratitude and Calm: Meditation Session with Jeanette Diamond -
• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Tuesday, November 25

• 12-1 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Week # 4: Sunday, November 30, through Saturday, December 6

Monday, December 1

• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Tuesday, December 2

• 12-1 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio
• 5-6 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Wednesday, December 3

• 12-1 p.m. | Fall Food Demonstration with Our Campus Dietitian, Stern Center 102 -
• 3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | , HUB Dance Studio

Friday, December 5

• 6-8 p.m. | Employee Holiday Reception, Whispering Pines - watch for registration information

Saturday, December 6

• 7-8:30 p.m. | Choir Presents Sound Gatherings, Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center for the Arts

Additional Physical Fitness Options

YMCA 360: All full- and part-time employees have access to YMCA 360, a virtual platform offering a variety of wellness classes to support your health journey. 

• Are you struggling to make it to Cardio Fusion or miss Camp Cardio? Try Fierce, and don't let the title scare you! This is a Tabata-based interval workout that will push you to your limits and is for all fitness levels. Over 90 videos are available!
• Select the Fitness First category to find a wide range of exercise and fitness classes for all levels, from bootcamp and strength to cycle and circuits.
• Looking for something a little less intense? Select the Boomers & Beyond channel for seated classes (deskercise!), silver cardio, and more!
• LesMills combines music, exercise science, and motivation to create a dynamic and effective workout experience.
• Search for 'strength training' and you'll discover a wide range of inspiring videos—perfect whether you're working out at home or hitting the gym!
• There is so much more to explore!

Self-Guided Walking Tours and Step Challenges: Don't let the Brrrr Months keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. Check out the self-guided walking tours from previous fitness challenges.

Additional Wellness Activity Options

YMCA 360: All full- and part-time employees have access to YMCA 360, a virtual platform offering a variety of wellness classes to support your health journey. 

• In the Wellness Reboot series, you will find a variety of videos focusing on creating mental wellness, such as gratitude, mindfulness, rest, sleep, and more.
• Meditation
• Introductions to Home Modifications

Financial Wellness resources:

Sleep Topics

• (UPMC video replay)
  • Sleep provides our bodies with the relaxation, recuperation, and restorative moments needed to function and thrive in our ever-busy world. Yawning, sluggishness, and brain fog are only a few signs of sleep deprivation that happen for a number of reasons. Did you ever wonder WHY you feel so tired after sleeping all night? Are you actually sleeping ALL night??? Brains, hearts, and more feel the impact of our sleep patterns. Presented by Sandra Rybacki, CRNP
• , a Health Advocate Blog
• YMCA 360: Search "" and you will find helpful videos such as Quality of Sleep, Rest Easy: Mindfulness for Sleep and Rest, Sleepy Eating, Bedtime Flow, or Bedtime Yoga, and more!
• , a Health Advocate Blog

Practice Self-Care: Check out recommendations from the and recharge by taking care of yourself!

Additional Nutrition Options

YMCA 360: All full- and part-time employees have access to YMCA 360, a virtual platform offering a variety of wellness classes to support your health journey. 

• In the Family Nutrition topic, you'll find a wide variety of videos from Nutrition and Mental Health, What to Eat Before and After a Workout, Dealing with a Sweet Tooth, Good Fats - Bad Fats - All Fats - No Fats, Incorporating Quality Carbohydrates, and more!

: Read this American Heart Association article to help you determine your goals and set up a food diary.

: Read this American Heart Association article for suggestions to make simple swaps to improve your health.

Search to find some helpful ways to meal prep or by the American Heart Association.

Additional Family & Friends Fun Fitness Activity Ideas this fall:

• Family Game Day/Game Night: Pick an active game (age-appropriate) to play with kids/family/friends each week: Twister, Tag (regular or flashlight), Hide & Seek, Red Light/Green Light, "Mother May I" or any other game that you know and love or enjoyed as a kid…Play the game(s) for at least 30 minutes or more. End the fun with some hot cider, hot chocolate & s'mores or other favorite treat!

• Mad Mall "I Spy" Window Shopping Dash: After you fill up on Thanksgiving Dinner or someday after that when things seem to slow down, gather your family/friends and go “Window” shopping at a local mall. Play a challenge game of “I Spy” as you power walk around the mall and search for items from A to Z. This should take about 30 minutes or so. Possibly prepare in advance with a list of items to spy for each letter of the alphabet – this could make it more or less challenging depending on your creativity! Reward your group with a special treat at the end of your game – or simply enjoy spending the time together as the reward!

• Leaving Fall Behind: Have way too many leaves in your yard? Assemble your family or friends for 30-60 minutes and turn yard work into fun times spent together. (Think of the old Tom Sawyer fence-painting story or the Whistle-While-You-Work song). Make a game of piling the leaves and challenge your kids/family/friends to do the same! Challenge for the largest pile of leaves, the most colorful pile of leaves, the most creative (bagged) shape of leaves (think of those decorative pumpkin bags)…and then possibly put them in a mulching pile to use next spring in your (or family members') gardens! Take some photos of your leaf piles and post/share with: #LeavingFallBehind @DickinsonHR @DickinsonCol

• Snowy Sculpture Day(s): If Mother Nature fools us before winter actually arrives (or after), take a break from the snow clean-up chores and have some good, old-fashioned fun building a snow sculpture of your choice with family and friends! Get creative and enjoy the beauty of the cold wintry mix.

• Cycle to the Handlebar: Getting ready to put away the bikes this fall? Consider a ride to the to tune up your bikes for next spring before putting them away for the winter months. The Handlebar is an on-campus teaching bike repair co-op that was created by the Dickinson Community, for the Dickinson Community. The vision became a reality after joint efforts by the Center for Sustainability Education (CSE) and the . Now operated by CSE interns and student and staff volunteers, The Handlebar services members of the 天美传媒APP community, aiming to increase bicycle use, repair services, and bike-related knowledge on campus. Ready to oll into some fresh air and sunshine, learn how to fix your bikes, and get some fitness minutes on a fall afternoon? Get started soon and enjoy before the snow drops in!

• Fall Farm Fun: Wondering what to do on a weekend this fall? Consider a self-guided walking tour of the College Farm! Click Here to visit the College Farm website and download an audio tour put together by Dickinson students, and also a brochure to begin your family fun day at the Farm! The walking tour should take approximately one hour and is a great way to gain a few fresh air-focused minutes while spending time with family and friends. Except for guided tours and special events, the farm is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t forget to let the farm know you will be coming by sending a message at farm@dickinson.edu!

• Parks, Ducks, Slides & More: If you simply want to find a local park in a different place to spend some time outdoors, try visiting the websites below to find a new one to explore that you have not visited before:

• Good Old Fashioned Active Fun: Visit a local bowling alley, ice-skating or roller-skating rink, or maybe some snow-tubing…if you dare!
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• Getting a Ghostly Feeling about Winter? If you are up for a drive and have a few dollars to spend as well, consider visiting our neighbors slightly to the south in Gettysburg! are available by clicking the preceding embedded link and selecting the tour of your choice. Fees start as low as $12-$20 per person based on the tour selected and range from 30 minutes to about an hour.

• Book-it to the Whistlestop, Pomfret Street Books, a Bookstore or Library: For any bookworms in the Dickinson community, consider taking a family-friendly book walk (tour route available via th,e link below) to any or all of the book-related venues! Look for a favorite old book from your childhood or explore a new one to broaden your horizon through the magical world of reading and imagination! The walking tour should take about 45-60 minutes if you go to all locations to explore – or simply pick one location to find a new or old favorite! Your exploration and find is your reward along with the knowledge that comes from enlightening your mind and fitness from the walk with family and friends. and other local beverage shops are great places to warm up after your walk with a cup of your favorite hot beverage. Click the following link to visit any or all of the area book locations and enjoy a Self-guided Historical Book Walking Tour with stops at the , , the , other local bookstores!

• Complete a Personal Archeological Dig & Exploration of Closets for Charity! Engage your inner curiosity shop, and consider clearing out the clutter while donating unwanted and unused/gently used items to a local charity such as the , or . This archeological dig through closets, basement areas, and other parts of your home requires physical lifting, sifting, and a trip down memory lane that can be shared with family members as you individually or as a group explore what lurks in these storage areas! Pack up donations into a box or bag and then donate them to a good cause to help others in need. This physical and emotional journey will also benefit others with gifts needed and benefit yourself, knowing that you gained closet space and goodwill.