NSU Wellness Events
Our goal is to provide wellness resources and tools needed to empower NSU toward making the right choices. We hope you join us at our wellness events and meet new people with like-minded goals. Check out the full schedule below:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Plese contact canguita@nova.edu for the most up-to-date schedule!
WHOLE FOODS VIP EXPERIENCE
DATE: August 23, 2017
TIME: 10:00 p.m. – Midnight
DETAILS: This VIP tour of Whole Foods is FREE for the NSU community with NSU ID and raffle ticket. Transportation will be provided by the Shark Shuttle. Please meet at the NSU Shark Fountain by 9:45 p.m. to get a ride with Shark Shuttle to Whole Foods in Davie. Otherwise, please bring your NSU ID and raffle ticket to enter and meet us at the store.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY DISCOUNT
GET $1 OFF YOUR SHARK DINING MEAL AT INNOVATION KITCHEN ON WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
DATE: August 30, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: FRESH & FIT
GET $2 OFF YOUR SHARK DINING MEAL AT INNOVATION KITCHEN WITH YOUR WELLNESS CONTAINER ON WELLNESS WEDNESDAY!
DATE: September 27, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This event promotes ways to stay healthy and fit on campus. Students will also learn about all of the wellness programming for the fall 2017 semester. Free healthy food and giveaways will be provided. Free for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: PINK IT OUT!
DATE: October 4, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This event promotes awareness for breast cancer. FREE healthy foods, giveaways, and t-shirts will be provided. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: October 11, 2017
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be around campus from noon - 1:00 p.m. on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples, and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS WORKSHOP: HOW TO STAY HEALTHY IN COLLEGE
SPECIAL EDITION: COOKING CLASS FOR DORM FRIENDLY RECIPES
DATE: October 18, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This workshop will be led by Dr. Gordon, our nutritionist, where the focus point revolves around smart and healthy eating in college. Free meal and giveaway will be provided. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Sign up at the RecPlex front desk. Free for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
SPECIAL EVENT: ZUMBA JAM
DATE: October 25, 2017 
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Special edition ZUMBA JAM dance event. This class will be lead by one of our Zumba Instructors to help promote breast cancer awareness. The room will be filled with pink-themed decor and lights for the occasion. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up at the RecPlex front desk.
COST: FREE FOR NSU STUDENTS, $10 FOR GUESTS
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: NO SHAVE NOVEMBER
DATE: November 1, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This event promotes awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health. Men are encouraged to grow out their beards throughout the month of November, then at the end of the month we will crown the “King of the Stache." FREE healthy snacks and shirts will be provided. FREE for NSU Students only.
PARTNERSHIP: [Pending] Partnership with Local Barbershop.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
SPECIAL EVENT: GLOYO
DATE: RESCHEDULED TO November 2, 2017 
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
DETAILS: Glow in the dark yoga event where attendees can use paint and glow sticks provided and have a unique experience. Shirt will be given to all attendees and sign up is required. Register at the RecPlex front desk.
COST: $5 for students/RecPlex members and $15 for guests - sign up at the RecPlex front desk.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS WORKSHOP: FUEL YOUR GAINS
DATE: November 8, 2017 
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: More information coming soon. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Sign up at the RecPlex front desk.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS EVENTS: FINALS WEEK
SURVIVAL BAGS [EVENT PHOTOS]
DATE: December 4, 2017
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
DOG THERAPY DAY [EVENT PHOTOS]
DATE: December 4, 2017
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE COFFEE & PASTRIES
DATE: December 5, 2017
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE TEA & FRUIT
DATE: December 6, 2017
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS
DATE: January 8, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Shark Dining for a fun and healthy welcome back bash! Come and make some of our dorm friendly recipes to see how easy it is to eat healthy on campus. Free food and giveaways including our NSU Healthy Shark Recipe Cards! FREE for NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: EAT CLEAN 2018
DATE: January 10, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Shark Dining for a fun and healthy welcome back bash! Come and make some of our dorm friendly recipes to see how easy it is to eat healthy on campus. Free food and giveaways including our NSU Healthy Shark Recipe Cards! FREE for NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: January 17, 2018
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
EAT CLEAN 2018 HPD WELLNESS BASH
DATE: January 17, 2018
TIME: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Shark Dining for our inaugural HPD Wellness Bash! Come and see the unveiling of the Innovation Kitchen at the Heath Professions Division! Free food, our Healthy Shark Containers and other giveaways! FREE for NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE 15 MINUTE NUTRITION 1-on-1's!
WITH NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN DR. GORDON
DATE: January 24, 2018
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: RecPlex, MP3
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian, Dr. Marilyn Gordon, for a nutrition course covering the basic skills for healthy living. Free food and giveaways from our Healthy Sharks! Sign up in advance at the RecPlex front desk. Limited spots available. NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: GO RED IN FEB
DATE: February 13, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: coming soon!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS: VALENTINE'S DAY
DATE: February 14, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE 15 MINUTE NUTRITION 1-on-1's!
WITH NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN DR. GORDON
DATE: February 21, 2018
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: RecPlex, MP3
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian, Dr. Marilyn Gordon, for a nutrition course covering the basic skills for healthy living. Free food and giveaways from our Healthy Sharks! Sign up in advance at the RecPlex front desk. Limited spots available. Open to NSU Students and RecPlex Members.
PRE-REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 20 AT THE RECPLEX FRONT DESK!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS: MIDTERM CARE PACKAGES
DATE: February 26, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: March 12, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: FARMER'S MARKET
DATE: March 14, 2018
TIME: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Food Court
DETAILS: Join us to sample and purchase fresh produce from local farms! Go further with food and start your day off right with a healthy breakfast or fuel your body properly before working out. Not sure how? Our NSU Healthy Sharks are here to help! Join us for a fun an educational event on how to eat healthy and all the resources available to you on campus at NSU.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS: CARE PACKAGES
DATE: August 27, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS POP-UP EVENT
DATE: April 11, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Will be announced the week of the event!
DETAILS: Look out for the blue and white NSU RecWell Hut! Check out what free goodies we have for you and learn some facts about living a healthy life on campus!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: September 4, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: BE GOOD TO YOURSELF
DATE: September 5, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: This event promotes awareness for breast cancer. FREE healthy foods, giveaways, and t-shirts will be provided. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE 15 MINUTE NUTRITION 1-on-1's!
WITH NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN DR. GORDON
DATE: September 11, 2018
TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: RecPlex, MP3
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian, Dr. Marilyn Gordon, for a nutrition course covering the basic skills for healthy living. Free food and giveaways from our Healthy Sharks! Sign up in advance at the RecPlex front desk. Limited spots available. NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
TEACHING KITCHEN W/ SHARK DINING: NO BAKE ENERGY BITES
DATE: September 27, 2018 (TBD)
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: Learn how to make delicious and healthy recipes for FREE with Shark Dining and NSU Wellness. Samples available at event and a raffle for all who attend!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: October 1, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: PINK IT OUT!
DATE: October 3, 2017
TIME: 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This event promotes awareness for breast cancer. FREE healthy foods, giveaways, and more will be provided. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS EVENTS: MIDTERM WEEK
- WELLNESS ON WHEELS: SURVIVAL BAGS [EVENT PHOTOS]
DOG THERAPY DAY [EVENT PHOTOS]
FREE 15 MINUTE NUTRITION 1-on-1's!
WITH NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN DR. GORDON
DATE: October 9, 2018
TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: RecPlex, MP3
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian, Dr. Marilyn Gordon, for a nutrition course covering the basic skills for healthy living. Free food and giveaways from our Healthy Sharks! Sign up in advance at the RecPlex front desk. Limited spots available. NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
TEACHING KITCHEN W/ SHARK DINING
DATE: October 17, 2018
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: Learn how to make delicious and healthy recipes for FREE with Shark Dining and NSU Wellness. Samples available at event and a raffle for all who attend!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
ALCOHOL AWARENESS EVENT
DATE: October 24, 2018
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Flight Deck Backyard
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS
DATE: November 5, 2018
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: NO SHAVE NOVEMBER
DATE: November 14, 2018
TIME: 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: This event promotes awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health. Men are encouraged to grow out their beards throughout the month of November, then at the end of the month we will crown the “King of the Stache." FREE healthy snacks and shirts will be provided. FREE for NSU Students only.
PARTNERSHIP: [Pending] Partnership with Local Barbershop.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
SEASON OF GAINS: HOLIDAY H.I.I.T.
DATE: November 10, 2018
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
FREE 15 MINUTE NUTRITION 1-on-1's!
WITH NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN DR. GORDON
DATE: November 13, 2018
TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: RecPlex, MP3
DETAILS: Join our NSU Healthy Sharks and Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian, Dr. Marilyn Gordon, for a nutrition course covering the basic skills for healthy living. Free food and giveaways from our Healthy Sharks! Sign up in advance at the RecPlex front desk. Limited spots available. NSU Students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
TEACHING KITCHEN W/ SHARK DINING
DATE: November 14, 2018
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: Learn how to make delicious and healthy recipes for FREE with Shark Dining and NSU Wellness. Samples available at event and a raffle for all who attend!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS ON WHEELS: WELCOME BACK WELLNESS PACKAGES
DATE: January 7, 2019
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Our NSU RecWell Healthy Sharks team will be riding around campus on our Wellness on Wheels cart handing out free and healthy giveaways. Follow us @NSURecWell on Instagram and view our story to see where they are and get free food, t-shirts, product samples and more. Don’t miss out and follow us today. FREE for NSU students only.
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS POP-UP EVENT
DATE: January 9, 2019
TIME: 11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Will be announced the week of the event!
DETAILS: Look out for the blue and white NSU RecWell Hut! Check out what free goodies we have for you and learn some facts about living a healthy life on campus!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu
WELLNESS BASH: THE PURSUIT OF WELLNESS
DATE: January 16, 2019
TIME: 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UC Spine
DETAILS: Join us for the first Wellness Bash of the Winter 2019 semester. The Pursuit of Wellness Bash will have free healthy snacks, giveaways, our campus Nutritionist present, and a goal-writing station for the new year! Make 2019 YOUR year!
QUESTIONS? Contact wellness@nova.edu