Penn State offers a variety of services and resources to help students who are facing financial challenges, including housing and food insecurity. Students are encouraged to learn more about available options and to reach out for support.
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February 02, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Information about the first of three spring 2021 Wellness Days, noninstructional days when wellness programming will be offered to students, faculty and staff, is now available at wellnessdays.psu.edu. Programming on Feb. 9 will focus on financial and occupational wellness and include live virtual events, recorded content and self-paced options.
Wellness Days are intended to support the mental health and well-being of students, faculty and staff in place of the traditional weeklong spring break, which was eliminated from the spring 2021 academic calendar to reduce the possibility of spreading the coronavirus through travel.
The focus on financial and occupational wellness for the Feb. 9 Wellness Day reflects stress many are feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic, explained Dan Murphy, programming committee co-lead and director for Student Orientation and Transition Programs.
Penn State
released programming details for its first spring semester “wellness day,” which is set for Tuesday, February 9. This month’s events will focus on financial and occupational wellness.
Following the decision to eliminate spring break due to concerns about students traveling and potentially spreading COVID-19, wellness days were
While students have the option to do whatever they want on Tuesday, they can also choose to participate in live virtual events, recorded content, and self-paced options that are provided by the university.
Dan Murphy, programming committee co-lead and director for Student Orientation and Transition Programs, said financial and occupational wellness reflects much of the stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic.