Heels Care Network

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-02-21 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-24 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-26 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-28 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-03-03 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-03-05 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York)
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

Symposium on Trans and Genderqueer Experiences
2025-02-22 11:00 - 16:00
A way for students, faculty, and community members to come together to learn and be in a community with one another! It's an opportunity to learn about academic conversations and theories that queer gender/gendered experiences, a chance to speak out and/or listen to other's experiences during an open mic, meet other students, faculty, and community members over lunch, hear from trans and genderqueer alumna experiences being in professional environments, and think about how we can meaningfully support trans and genderqueer people through collectivity and creativity.

The event will have 5 different sections: academic discourse, student open mic, lunch, alumni professional experiences, and community-building creativity and activism.

S.O.L.E Fest
2025-02-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-26 11:00 - 13:00
S.O.L.E Fest: Spring 2025 Edition will offer in-person tabling opportunities each day for new and returning students to create connections with student organizations. As a registered student organization on campus, this is your chance to promote your organization and acquire new members! As a student, this is your opportunity to learn more about the organizations on campus. Join us from March 3-5 at 11am-1pm as organizations gather around the Art Gallery, Great Hall, and Great Hall Lobby to showcase their impact on campus and throughout the community.

The Painting Social
2025-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Gardner Hall Rm 106
Unleash your creativity at The Painting Social, hosted by the International Students' Organization (ISO)! 🎨✨ Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled evening where you can express yourself through art, connect with fellow students, and enjoy a vibrant cultural exchange.

No experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the painting supplies—you just bring your imagination. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or just looking for a way to de-stress, this is the perfect space to unwind, meet new people, and create something unique.

Free Insomnia!!!

Come paint, socialize, and make lasting memories with ISO! 🖌️🌍

Mindful Meditation by Bhakti Yoga Club
2025-02-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Student Union #2424
Mindful meditation is a key practice of Bhakti Yoga. Original Yoga practices were made to help one control their thoughts and actions through raising awareness and self-regulation. Yoga from ancient India was originally meant for the mind before it was popularized as a physical activity. The UNC Bhakti Yoga club is working to help students experience these same fulfilling feelings through mindful meditation.

The Bhakti Yoga Club is committed to creating a stress-relieving and welcoming environment. Free vegan treats will be provided to session participants. All are welcome!The main session runs from 7-8 P.M. Participants are welcome to stay (from 8-8:30 P.M.) after the main session, to enjoy some snacks and interact with other particiapnts.You do not need to RSVP to attend! We only use the RSVP headcount as an estimate so we know how much food to bring (+ so we can have extras for everyone).You do not need a yoga mat (this is not physical exercise). You are welcome to stay as long as you like during the sessions. You also do not need to have attended previous sessions to show up to an upcoming one. Feel free to come and see how you feel.

CNBC’s Your Money College Tour: Building Wealth for a Better Future
2025-02-25 10:30 - 13:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
CALLING ALL UNC STUDENTS:

Let’s talk money – CNBC’s Your Money College Tour is coming to campus, and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Come learn about:

Investing

Saving

Spending

Exploring your relationship with money

Conquering financial anxiety... and so much more!

Featured speakers include:

Brandon Copeland (@bcope51), Fmr. NFL, Entrepreneur and InvestorSteven Hughes (@stevenmhughes), Financial TherapistMore to be announced!

Plus, food & drinks, UNC resources from University Career Services and the Carolina Financial Well-being Center headshot booth, swag & giveaways and more!

Students will also have the opportunity to receive CLE Credits by attending the main stage sessions.

Please note that RSVP does not guarantee you a seat. Seating is limited, and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW (Link: https://cnb.cx/3COKRy0)

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:00
Weekly group to join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that support academic success.

Talk with CAPS
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Gardner Hall Rm 106
Psi Chi & MHC are cohosting an event with Counseling and Psychological Services, who will be speaking about what they do, their mission, and resources available on campus.

Yoga and Snacks
2025-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Carolina Student Union #3206B
Join us on Wednesday the 26th at 6:30PM, in Union 3206B, for a YOGA social! Everyone is welcome! Bring a yoga mat, towel or just yourself!

We will have Chick Fil A vouchers for free entrees, $2 off Purple Bowl coupons, and some fresh fruit!

Learn about how you can get involved with Shelter and Support at Carolina. We host monthly events like game night and painting at the IFC, the only unhoused shelter in Orange County.

Cozy Reading Lounge
2025-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Undergraduate Library, 203 South Road #3942, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Sit back, relax and read.

Want to read for pleasure (or for class)? Drop in and join us for a quiet reading session in The Undergraduate Library! We’ve transformed one of our lab spaces into a cozy reader’s corner, complete with comfy seating, ambient music, and warm drinks.

If you are looking for a new book to read, look no further: library staff will be on hand with recommendations, reading lists and a book check-out station.

Snacks and drinks provided, no registration necessary.

HEARTSafe Free CPR Class
2025-03-03 08:00 - 17:00
HeartSafe at UNC-CH is hosting a free CPR class for the Carolina community (students, faculty and staff). This class includes the identification of and response to cardiac arrest. Participants will learn about the causes of cardiac arrest and get hands-on practice of CPR and AED usage. There is a brief first aid section at the end of the class. The class lasts approximately 1 hour.

Graduate Student Academic Coaching Group
2025-03-03 16:00 - 17:00
A weekly coaching group for graduate students seeking support in any aspect of their graduate school experience.

Spring into Fitness: Spin w/ Weights
2025-03-03 16:15 - 17:00
Experience a traditional cycle class with a twist! Incorporate (optional) light weights to experience a cycle class like never before. A cycling class with aspects of Pilates/barre arm workout movements. Can be done with or without weights! Sign up on Stay Active under ‘Cycle’.

Gear up for the Spring season with Group Fitness’ themed classes scheduled during Spring into Fitness month! Join us for a variety of themed classes throughout the month of March to get you excited to Spring back into fitness again!

Date: Monday, March 3

Time: 4:15 – 5:00PM

Location: Fetzer Cycle Studio

Cost: N/A

Registration period: Classes open 48 hours in advance!

Register here: https://stayactive.unc.edu/program?classificationId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000026002

Registration on Stay Active Required! RSVPs on Heel Life do NOT count as registration.

Carolina Recovery: Weekly Process Group
2025-03-03 17:00 - 18:00
This is a mutual-support group facilitated by Student Wellness staff for students in, seeking, or curious about recovery. Please reach out here or email recovery@unc.edu if you're interested in joining or want to ask about other substance use resources!

Our support group goals are the following:

Community support: Helping students foster peer support networks; presenting safe and attainable space for students to be honest with themselves and others about struggles and achievements; prioritizing facilitation over leading the group (students become leading participants); reminding students to look for similarities across seemingly different lived experiences. Focus on diversifying and making recovery spaces as inclusive as possible through an intersectional lens.

Recovery capital: Acknowledging students' skills and strengths; discussing and specifying goals and areas of improvement; planning actionable objectives; and recognizing the value of being where our feet are now. Each month, we will incorporate skills for managing stress and triggers and clarify student values that may positively impact recovery.

Empowerment: Encouraging students to share their experiences and utilize their agency for recovery, academics, interpersonal relationships, and the other eight dimensions of wellness. Prioritizing strategies to build students’ resiliency through topics and themes they can apply throughout adulthood.

**Please note that this space is exclusively for people in or seeking recovery and is NOT open to observers or for educational purposes.

Books for Break: A visit from the Chapel Hill Public Library
2025-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Undergraduate Library, 203 South Road #3942, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Our friends from the Chapel Hill Public Library will be visiting campus on Tuesday, March 4 from 1pm - 3pm outside of the Undergraduate Library to help students get signed up for a public library card! In addition to all the amazing libraries available on campus, students can also access books, e-books, audiobooks, and more from the Chapel Hill Public Library. Library staff will be on hand to answer questions, get your Libby account set up, and to help you make an exclusive button that will only be available at this event.

To get a library card, you'll need proof of your Orange County address. That can be anything from a shipping receipt from an online order to your drivers license! If you have questions about this event, please contact Ash Radtke at radtkea@live.unc.edu.

Books for Break: a visit from the Chapel Hill Public Library
2025-03-04 13:00 - 15:00

Seed Library Spring Celebration
2025-03-05 13:00 - 15:00
Countdown to spring at our fourth annual Seed Library event! Drop by the Undergraduate Library on Wednesday, March 5th to learn about UNC's Seed Library with a fun, free craft. We will be outside the front doors with all the materials you need to grow a mini potted plant for your dorm or home garden! Seeds, supplies, and snacks provided.

Join us anytime between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.! No registration needed.

In the event of bad weather, the craft activity will move inside the UL to the Library MakerSpace, where the Seed Library is located.

Wednesdays on West
2025-03-05 13:00 - 16:00
The CWC hosts drop-in hours for folks to hang out and check out our space. Stay awhile, or drop by to grab a quick snack and say hello. We'll have snacks galore, plenty of coffee and tea, and multiple spaces for studying or socializing. Bring your friends or meet new ones! The CWC is a space for all.

I AM: The Student Experience
2025-03-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
What happens when a Grammy®-nominated instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist connects with a highly regarded NASA planetary scientist? Together, they create I AM, a one-of-a-kind show—an immersion excursion for the body and mind, exploring the distant Universe and our Solar System through awe-inspiring imagery and sound.

Musician Radhika Vekaria describes the short film, I AM, as “an open invitation to (our) hearts for an immersive odyssey.” Radhika's voice blends ancient Vedic sounds with captivating imagery of the cosmos curated by NASA's Nick Seigler. Inside Morehead's fulldome theater, I AM takes you on a voyage of curiosity, reflection, and wonder. Sit back, breathe deeply, and enjoy the experience.

Everything you're about to see and feel... is real.

Doors will open for this program at 5:00pm. The formal program will run 5:30pm-6:30pm. Light refreshments will be available following the program until 7:00pm, when the building closes.

Spring into Fitness: Unlocking Your Vinyasa Flow (Fundamentals & Variations)
2025-03-06 17:15 - 18:00
Ever wondered why you do 6 "vinyasa flows" in a yoga class when you have no idea what it actually is besides planks and pushups? Here we will workshop a vinyasa flow, learning its purpose, the *many* variations, and how you can build your own to complement YOUR practice! Sign up on Stay Active under ‘Vinyasa Yoga’.

Gear up for the Spring season with Group Fitness’ themed classes scheduled during Spring into Fitness month! Join us for a variety of themed classes throughout the month of March to get you excited to Spring back into fitness again!

Date: Thursday, March 6

Time: 5:15 – 6:00PM

Location: Rams Head Multipurpose Room

Cost: N/A

Registration period: Classes open 48 hours in advance! Sign up under ‘Vinyasa Yoga’.

Register here: https://stayactive.unc.edu/program?classificationId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000026002

Registration on Stay Active Required! RSVPs on Heel Life do NOT count as registration.

Carolina Recovery Community: Weekly Social
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30
Food and fellowship for people in or seeking recovery from substance use. All pathways of recovery are welcome and supported.

Please note that this space is exclusively for people in or seeking recovery and is not open to observers or for educational purposes.

Contact one of our officers or contact recovery@unc.edu for location and more information.
