Live Well Grinnell
It's All About Wellness
Live Well Grinnell provides resources, support, and encouragement to all members of our community (students, staff, faculty) as they seek their vision of optimal wellness in all dimensions
Central tenets of Live Well Grinnell:
-Wellness is integral to the mission of the College.
-Wellness is multidimensional: social, intellectual, physical, vocational, spiritual, emotional, environmental.
-Wellness should meet people where they are, both literally and figuratively.
-Wellness focuses on moving towards optimal health and well-being, not just avoiding disease and dysfunction.
-Wellness can be pursued both individually and collaboratively.
-Wellness is about continuous improvement, not a set dectination.
Wellness Calendar
| Date | Start | End | Group/Description | Host/Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 100 - Room 101 Lobby | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 1st Floor Lobby | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 202 | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 2nd Floor Lobby | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 08:00 PM | Fair: Student Health and Wellness Fair | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center E-mail Lounge (Across from Grill) | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 2/9/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 2/10/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Wednesday 2/10/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 2/11/2010 | 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Harm Reduction Committee | Wellness Programs: Harm Reduction Committee | Rosenfield Center 203 | + |
| Thursday 2/11/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 2/12/2010 | 12:00 PM | 01:00 PM | Wellness Program: Wellness Team Meeting | Wellness Programs: Wellness Team Meeting | Rosenfield Center 203 | + |
| Friday 2/12/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 2/15/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 2/15/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 2/16/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 2/16/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 2/17/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Wednesday 2/17/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 2/18/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 2/19/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 2/22/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 2/22/2010 | 07:15 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Body Appreciative Yoga | Wellness Programs: Body Appreciative Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 2/22/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 2/23/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 2/23/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 2/24/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Harris Center Concert Hall | + |
| Thursday 2/25/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 2/26/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 3/1/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 3/1/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 3/2/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 3/2/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 3/3/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Wednesday 3/3/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 3/4/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 3/5/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Friday 3/5/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 3/8/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 3/8/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 3/9/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 3/9/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 3/10/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Wednesday 3/10/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 3/11/2010 | 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Harm Reduction Committee | Wellness Programs: Harm Reduction Committee | Rosenfield Center 203 | + |
| Thursday 3/11/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 3/12/2010 | 12:00 PM | 01:00 PM | Wellness Program: Wellness Team Meeting | Wellness Programs: Wellness Team Meeting | Rosenfield Center 203 | + |
| Friday 3/12/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 3/15/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 3/15/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 3/16/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 3/16/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 3/17/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Wednesday 3/17/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 3/18/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Tuesday 3/23/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Wednesday 3/24/2010 | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Freedom From Smoking | Wellness Programs: Freedom From Smoking | Rosenfield Center 226 | + |
| Tuesday 3/30/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Monday 4/5/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 4/5/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 4/6/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 4/6/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 4/7/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 4/8/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 4/9/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 4/12/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 4/12/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 4/13/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 4/13/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 4/14/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 4/15/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 4/16/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 4/19/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 4/19/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 4/20/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 4/20/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 4/21/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 4/22/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 4/23/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 4/26/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 4/26/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 4/27/2010 | 04:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Wellness Program: Live Healthy Grinnell Finale | Wellness Programs | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Tuesday 4/27/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 4/27/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 4/28/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 4/29/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Friday 4/30/2010 | 08:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Wellness Program: Friday Night Wellness | Wellness Programs: Friday Night Wellness | Rosenfield Center 101 | + |
| Monday 5/3/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 5/3/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 5/4/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 5/4/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 5/5/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 5/6/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Monday 5/10/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 5/10/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 5/11/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 5/11/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 5/12/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
| Thursday 5/13/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Wellness Programs: Yoga in the Faulconer Gallery | Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery | + |
| Monday 5/17/2010 | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Wellness Program: Lunchtime Yoga | Wellness Programs: Lunchtime Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Monday 5/17/2010 | 07:30 PM | 08:20 PM | Wellness Program: Spinning! | Wellness Programs: Spinning! | Off Campus - See Details for Location | + |
| Tuesday 5/18/2010 | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM | Wellness Program: Weight Watchers Meeting | Wellness Programs: Weight Watchers Meeting | Rosenfield Center 225 | + |
| Tuesday 5/18/2010 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | Wellness Program: Meditation Yoga | Wellness Programs: Meditation Yoga | PEC Mat Room | + |
| Wednesday 5/19/2010 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | Practice/Rehearsal/ Prep: Yoga Club | Wellness Programs | Forum South Lounge | + |
Wellness Coordinator Jen Jacobsen '95
Grinnell's Wellness Program got a big boost this year with the addition of the College's first full-time wellness coordinator, Jen Jacobsen '95. Jacobsen says her role is to create and promote wellness opportunities for faculty, staff, and students and to think of wellness as a holistic endeavor beyond simply working out and eating right. ...read more>>
Photos from 2009 Wellness Fair
Reimbursement Form
Click here for Grinnell College Reimbursement Form: Grinnell College Wellness Reimbursement.pdf
Facilities and Equipment
The Physical Education Complex (PEC) and the new Athletic & Fitness Center on 10th Avenue form the hub of wellness activity at Grinnell College. The Fitness Center offers 8,000 square feet for cardio and weight training and an auxillary gym. The PEC offers a small weight room, a large group exercise room (the "mat room,") a bouldering wall (82 ft. long, 10 ft. high climbing wall), courts for tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton, racquetball, squash, a 24 ft. high climbing wall, and aswimming/diving pool. Within a short walk, you'll find the outdoor tennis courts and playing fields. Athletic equipment, exercise videos, and towels can be checked out from "the cage" in the PEC. Phone EXT. 3834 for reservations, pool and weight room hours, and any other information. A limited number of lockers are available for a small fee.
Athletic Facilities
Programs
All employees, retirees, spouses/domestic partners, and emeriti at Grinnell College are eligible to participate in most wellness activities. Please refer to the Participation Policy for details. For more information on Staying Well at Grinnell programs, including meeting times and dates, please refer to the list of programs on this web site, recent issues of the Campus MEMO, the Laurel Leaf, or contact Jennifer Jacobsen, jacobsen@grinnell.edu.
Programs
WELLNESS NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Deadline for turning in FORMA--2006-2007 for off campus wellness fee reimbursement is May 15th.
Deadline for turning in receipts for wellness fee reimbursement in the current fiscal year is June 30th.
Blood Screen 2007 RESULTS ARE IN
Grinnell College Wellness Committee Employee Wellness Needs and Interest Survey 2007 RESULTS ARE IN
Request for Suggestions and Feedback
Please call or write Jennifer Jacobsen (jacobsen@grinnell.edu) with suggestions or feedback for the Staying Well at Grinnell program.
