Wellness Events Calendar

Monday Mindful Moment
2026-01-05 12:00 - 12:10, 2025-12-29 12:00 - 12:10, 2025-12-22 12:00 - 12:10, 2025-12-15 12:00 - 12:10 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Rutgers Health community members are invited to join us for a 10-minute lunchtime mindfulness “reset” every Monday at noon.
Visit the Rutgers Health Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Community (NetID required) — a forum for activities, resource sharing, and trainings that promote mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and well-being across Rutgers Health.

Fitness and Wellness Classes (Rutgers Rec)
2026-01-05, 2025-12-29, 2025-12-22, 2025-12-15 | Multiple Rec Centers, various, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
Group fitness/wellness classes are provided at the 4 campus recreation centers, free of charge to all users (students, faculty, staff, and recreation members). The daily schedule can be viewed here https://go.rutgers.edu/recfitness or on RUREC2GO app. Please note, schedule is subject to change.
All classes are first come/first serve (reservations are not available). Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class to ensure your spot.
Equipment and mats are provided. We encourage all participants to clean equipment and mats, before and after use. Participants may bring a mat for personal use, if desired.
Classes are designed to accommodate all levels of fitness and experience. Modifications will be provided. Please speak with the instructor before class if you are new to the format.

Observe the night sky!
2026-01-01 21:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-25 21:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-18 21:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-11 21:00 - 23:00 | Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory, 136 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, 08854, United States
Observe the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope at the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory on Rutgers’ Busch Campus.
Public open viewing nights are scheduled for the second, third and fourth Thursdays of each month, weather permitting. Free admission!
Observing will be canceled for that night if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing session. Please check this web-site for the most up-to-date information. https://observatory.rutgers.edu/
Naked-eye visibility of satellites from the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory may be found at the Heavens-Above Main Page .
More details on location: The Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory is located in the dome on the roof of the Serin Physics Laboratories on the corner of Frelinghuysen Road and Allison Road on the Busch Campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Our address is 136 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ and directions to our building are available. The public can park in lot 53 (between the building and the street) or lot 53A (about one block east on the other side of Frelinghuysen Road), but should obtain an electronic permit beforehand. To obtain the permit, follow this link. Rutgers faculty, staff, and students do not need to obtain an additional permit, but should only park in lots allowed by their existing parking permits (in most cases, this does NOT include lot 53). Enter the doors on the west end of the building (facing Allison Road) and take the stairs (left or right sides of the lobby) or the elevator (left side of the lobby) to the fourth floor.

Let's Talk with Art
2026-01-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Alexander Library, College Ave Campus, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
Sponsored by Rutgers CAPS and Scarlet Arts Rx.
First Thursday of each month from 2:00-4:00pm at the Alexander Library – the Hatchery

Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Nature Teaching Area
2025-12-29, 2025-12-22, 2025-12-15 | Livingston Ecological Preserve, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, New Jersey
Immerse yourself in nature at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Natural Teaching Area, a 360-acre wooded preserve between the Busch and Livingston campuses in Piscataway. Free.
Click here to view their brochure and trail maps: https://ecopreserve.rutgers.edu/ruep-brochure/

Move with Meaning: A Wellness Experience
2025-12-18 17:15 - 18:45 | Sonny Werblin Recreation Center- Busch Campus, 656 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, 08854, United States
As we move into finals season, this special Move with Meaning session is your invitation to slow down, reconnect, and breathe. Join us for a Pilates-inspired mind–body class blended with reflective journaling – a space to release tension, move with intention, and remember who you are beyond deadlines and expectations.
This session focuses on the theme Living Purposefully: honoring what matters to you, grounding in your values, and giving yourself permission to take up space even during high-stress moments. Together, we’ll pair gentle movement with guided reflection prompts, followed by an open conversation for those who want to share or simply listen.
What to Expect:

A beginner-friendly Pilates blend focused on breath, grounding, and stress release
Guided journaling prompts to support self-reflection and purposeful living
Space for gentle conversation and connection
Fun giveaways to bring your practice beyond the session
Snacks & refreshments to keep you nourished while you journal and unwind
No experience needed – come exactly as you are

Optional Listening: Dr. Thema Bryant
If you’d like to deepen the theme before class, you’re welcome (but not required!) to listen to an episode from Dr. Thema Bryant’s podcast, Homecoming. Dr. Thema is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and former president of the APA. She is widely recognized for her contributions to liberation psychology and her teachings on healing, identity, and reclaiming joy.
Optional episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1q7zuGoqrpZzCEcGbeGnzg
Register Here

Mini Meditation Thursdays
2025-12-18 12:00 - 12:15, 2025-12-11 12:00 - 12:15 | Virtual Event
Feeling stressed? Need a short break during your day? Join us at noon on Thursdays in November and December for an ongoing mini meditation break. Short, guided meditations (most will be 10 minutes or less).
Sessions will be held on: 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
NOTE: Class will not be held on 11/27 (Thanksgiving Day)
All sessions will be on zoom – please use this link to join:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/millotse?pwd=[REDACTED]
Sponsored by:
UBHC – Rutgers University Behavior Health Care
SWP – Student Wellness Program (RBHS programs)
SHS – Student Health Services (Student Counseling Services for New Jersey Medical School and School of Graduate Studies in Newark)
Questions? Contact Sarah Ben Younes-Millot: millotse@rutgers.edu

Weekly Yoga for Every Body - Rutgers Health
2025-12-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Medical Sciences Building, Newark, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, 07101, United States
Please join us on Tuesdays from 5pm – 6pm for a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class! All levels are welcome. Open to students, faculty and staff of Rutgers Health.
Location: Medical Sciences Building, Rosemary Gellene Room (1st floor)

Creative Mind Space - Meet Ups
2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | CAPS (Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services), 17 Senior Street, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
A relaxed, judgment-free space to unwind, connect, and express yourself through art. Each session includes a quick check-in, a creative activity like painting, zentangles, crafts, origami, or music, and ends with a grounding mindfulness practice.
No art experience needed — just come as you are and create!
Will occur on the following select Tuesdays from 1pm – 2pm @ CAPS (17 Senior St, New Brunswick):

11/11
11/18
12/9
12/16

To get connected, please call 848-932-7884

Big Chill 5k
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | College Ave Gym, 130 College Ave, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
Join us for the annual Big Chill 5K on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10 AM, starting at the College Avenue Gym. This run brings together the Rutgers community to support local children and fight student food insecurity. Participants receive a commemorative long-sleeve shirt. In-person and virtual options are available!
Registration cost is $27 plus a toy donation ($10 or more in value)
Register here: http://go.rutgers.edu/runbigchill25
Runner check in begins at 8:00 AM

Black Like Me Wellness Series
2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Paul Robeson Cultural Center, 600 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
This monthly workshop series led by CAPS Community Based Counselors Shan Reeves and Kia Alexander, discusses a variety of topics centered around Blackness at Rutgers, throughout the US, and around the world. Engage in meaningful conversations that explore topics such as Black music, hair, the monolith myth, colorism, and more.
Workshops in the Black Like Me Wellness Series take place every second Thursday of the month. For more information, please reach out to CAPS at 848-932-7884.

Winter Garden Wellness Celebration
2025-12-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Cook Campus – Floriculture Greenhouse, 64 Nichol Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Please join us to wind down at the end of the semester, and share food and good cheer with your Rutgers colleagues, while making winter wreaths for your office or home!
You are invited to bring a favorite dessert to share. Holiday snacks and beverages will be provided.
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/garden-workshop
This event is part of the Wellness Sensory Garden Series.

LSM Stressbuster: Button Making, Snacks, Meet and Greet!
2025-12-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Library of Science and Medicine, 165 Bevier Rd, Piscataway, 08854, United States
Take a break and indulge in some free snacks and coffee at the Library of Science and Medicine (LSM)! Let your creative spirit free and design your own button pin! Enjoy some one on one time with our librarians for any and all questions!

RU Connected Community Building Circles
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | CAPS (Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services), 17 Senior Street, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
Join Our Community Building Circles – Empower Yourself and Connect!
Looking to gain deeper self-awareness, build meaningful connections, and develop essential life skills? Our Community Building Circles offer a supportive space for students to share stories, process experiences, and enhance personal growth. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, academic stress, or social dynamics, this group is designed to help you thrive!
Explore topics like anxiety, relationships, friendships, self-care, imposter syndrome, identity, grief/loss, and more – all in a safe, inclusive environment. Strengthen your confidence, independence, and sense of belonging while gaining valuable tools for life’s ups and downs. This is your chance to be part of a community that nurtures growth, resilience, and connection.
Ready to join? Refer yourself or a friend today and start your journey toward a more empowered and connected life!
Thursdays throughout the semester, 1:00pm – 2:00pm @ CAPS.

Twilight Yoga
2025-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 | College Ave Gym, 130 College Ave, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
We invite you to join Rutgers Recreation on Wednesday, December 10 (5:00–6:00 PM) at the College Avenue Gym (Upper Gym) for a gentle, candle-lit yoga class to help you revive, relax, and renew before exams. Mats provided, class open to all levels, and stay after for giveaways and raffle prizes.

Embodied Wellness and Connection Through Polestar Pilates Mat
2025-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) (Cook Campus), 61 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Step away from your desk! This wellness series helps Rutgers-New Brunswick faculty and staff reduce stress, recharge, and reconnect through movement. Mats will be provided.
Location: IFNH building, Cook Campus. To be held on select Wednesdays from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. See dates and registration links below.
Sessions are FREE but please register for each session separately. Space is limited (20 participants).

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