Four Seasons of Wellness

Four Seasons of Wellness: Spring 2026

Herd:��A group of people usually having a common bond

��Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke once acknowledged the importance of community this way:

“Neighborhoods and communities are complex organisms that will be resilient only if they are healthy along a number of interrelated dimensions, much as a human body cannot be healthy without adequate air, water, rest and food.”��
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Events��Wellness resources��Take action!

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On the coarse prow of the bluff —�Ĕ-the bull bison stands rooted

On the coarse prow of his back —�Ĕ-starlings perch facing east

Scanning for insects flossed —from the yellow stalks

By the brush of his beard —�ēthe caked mud of his hocks

When he lowers his brow to food —�ēseeds fall to earth from the dense

Wet earth–colored hair —�Ĕ-the soil tan and dry

The starlings and the bison eat —�Ĕ-the bluff rolls into high noon

The seeds lay atop the land —but rain and other animals come

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Of Herd by Ellie Snyder

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Top three events of spring

Conference on World Affairs (CWA)

April 13–16, Zoom and In-person

Since 1948, CWA has brought together global leaders, innovators and experts to spark timely, thought-provoking conversations on the issues shaping our world.

Free and open to all.

Put your financial wellness first.��

A Pause series: Teaching Faculty and Staff are Invited to Engage in A PAUSE During the Workday for Half Hour Hybrid Sessions

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Please join monthly sessions focused on contemplative and embodiment practices to support teaching faculty and staff.��

View more upcoming wellness events!

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A favorite café goes out of business. A small-town library reduces hours. A neighborhood recreation center quietly shuts down. Across the United States, these kinds of losses are becoming more common. Yet people hardly notice the change until a space they relied upon is suddenly gone.

, a postdoctoral research associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at CU ��ý��, sheds light on the disappearance of these “third places,” the everyday community spaces where people gather beyond home and work. The research reveals that the closing of these spaces is more than an economic shift; it is a growing social and public health concern.

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Wellness resources are blooming!

For educators: Building Connection and Community in Online Learning

Creative approaches can help build strong online communities, encourage peer interaction, and support underserved students.

Learn how to improve online communities in higher education

Involvement 101

Looking to get involved, but don’t know where to start? There are a variety of ways to get involved on campus. Meet new people, find community, discover new interests and skills, and so much more!

Learn how to get involved on campus!

Why it matters to feel like you belong

Multiple studies show a connection between student involvement and positive academic outcomes, improved mental health, increased confidence and other benefits.

Learn more about why belonging matters

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People who are incarcerated are uniquely vulnerable to climate and environmental hazards. Limited mobility, constrained access to water and cooling, and reduced ability to protect personal health all heighten the risks of exposure to extreme temperatures, poor air quality, and contaminated infrastructure. Yet research planning in this space has neglected to consistently center the views of those most affected.

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What are your plans for spring?

CU ��ý��’s 150th Anniversary

Colorado Skies at the Fiske Planetarium

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Partnerships for Informal Science Education in the Community (PISEC)

PISEC supports broader impacts through providing professional development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, training them to engage in effective science communication, STEM pedagogy, and mentorship. The program facilitates community partnerships with local schools, providing opportunities for children to explore pathways to STEM and engage in authentic scientific practice in community with their CU mentors. PISEC is committed to assessment, evaluation, and research of informal physics education, working to develop tools and products to strengthen the informal STEM education community at large.
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Learn more about PISEC at CU
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