Healthy Eating for Busy Lifestyles
In this presentation we’ll go over the basic components of healthy eating, meal planning, and meal prepping for busy lifestyles.
Presenter:​ Colleen Pritchard, Assistant Director of Fitness
Location:​ Student Center, Ballroom A
Length: ​45 minutes

Introduction to Financial Wellness & Literacy
Presentation provides critical introductory training related to FICO score, identity protection, long-term saving, retirement investments, and budget tips/tricks.
Presenter: ​Colin Terry, Assistant Vice President of Student Life
Location: ​Student Center, Ballroom B
Length: ​60 minutes

QPR Training
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Presenters: ​Bryttani Watson, Assistant Director of Wellness Promotion
​Roel Snieder, W.M. Keck Professor of Professional Development Education
Location: ​Student Center, Ballroom D
Length: ​90 minutes

Unmasking Potential: Imposter Syndrome for Personal and Professional Growth
We all have insecurities, and many of us will experience an overwhelming level of self-doubt that can keep us stuck at some point in our lives. This is also known as and referred to as, Imposter Syndrome. Attend this workshop to learn more about this phenomenon, and its impact on our health, careers, and relationships. You will leave with various strategies on how to harness these negative feelings into achieving your goals.
Presenter: ​Kristin Williams, University Counselor
Location: ​Student Center, Ballroom A
Length: ​60 Minutes

Social Wellness: Establishing Community Connections and Relationships
Human Resources has evolved over the past 2.5 years. Learn from some of the HR staff on how the department stays connected. Presentation will include personal practices for establishing personal work boundaries and information on how the HR team stays connected to each other, and to the broader campus.
Presenters: Erika Stone, Talent Acquisition Partner
​Christine Homer, Chief Human Resources Officer
Location: Student Center, Ballroom B
Length: 45 minutes

Fire Safety and Emergency Planning in the Residential Setting
Identifying and reducing the risk of fire in a residential setting. How to respond to a fire and general emergency response planning.
Presenter: ​Adam Zeigler
Location: Student Center, Ballroom D
Length: 45 minutes

Stronger through Stillness: How to Make Your Mind the Strongest Muscle In Your Body
Our society favors a very nonstop mindset. We are encouraged to always be on the move, always looking forward to the next big thing, or looking back on the things we regret, and usually never satisfied with where we are. Have you ever asked yourself: what value might stillness bring to my life? Learn the benefits of meditation and practical skills to take the first steps toward a healthier mind.
Presenter: ​Kelly Sorge, Director of Fitness
Location: Student Center, Ballroom E
Length: 75 minutes

Student Social: Every Oredigger Awards and Keynote Speaker (FREE lunch)
Friedhoff Hall

Free fajita lunch for the first 300 students, with prizes awarded for participation in the day’s events as well as the presentation of the inaugural Every Oredigger Awards (undergraduate and graduate).

The keynote speaker is Nathaan Demers, PsyD. Dr. Demers is a clinical psychologist with experience in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, therapeutic boarding schools, integrated primary care, and most notably college counseling. For the past decade, Nathaan has been a thought leader and innovator in the digital behavioral health space, specifically researching and developing upstream behavioral health interventions for institutions of higher education. Currently, Nathaan is the Director of Strategic Partnerships with Mantra Health, a preeminent digital mental health provider bringing accessible, high-quality mental health and wellness solutions to colleges and universities. In addition to his clinical work, he has implemented a variety of programs at the state/regional/national level and completed his dissertation on the construct of “maturity” with adolescent and young adult populations.

Balance & Self Care
Caring for ourselves is an essential part of our well-being at Mines, along with having relationships with other people and being involved in our larger world. Learn more about creating balance between work, school, and personal life, how and when it can help us best, validate what we are already doing (you might be surprised!), and learn from others about techniques you hadn’t considered. This workshop is for Every Oredigger, providing encouragement and connection for being a well-balanced human being!
Presenter: ​Sterling Fabinski, Associate Director, Counseling Center
Location: Student Center, Ballroom A
Length: 60 minutes

Neurodivergence and Mental Health: What Orediggers Should Know
In this workshop, we provide an introduction to the concept of neurodiversity and highlight some of the challenges neurodivergent members of the Mines community may face. Then we identify strategies for responding to these challenges that can be employed both by neurodivergent individuals and the Mines community.
Presenters: ​Eliza Buhrer, Teaching Associate Professor, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences​
​Susan Reynolds, Teaching Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Location: ​Student Center, Ballroom B
Length: ​60 minutes

Stressbusters!
Learn evidence-backed ways to reduce high levels of stress.
Presenter: Rick Cohen, University Counselor
Location: Student Center, Ballroom D
Length: 30-40 minutes

Firearm Safety and Our community
This presentation is intended to empower members of the Mines Community with knowledge, instill a deep sense of responsibility in firearm ownership, and foster a community dedicated to the safety of everyone. Several different resources will be shared, including firearm storage options, firearm training and education options, and Mines campus resources and policies.
Presenters: ​Katey Parson, Clinical Outreach Coordinator, Counseling Center
​Dustin Olson, Director of Public Safety
Location: Student Center, Ballroom E
Length: 60 minutes + questions

Employee Social: Every Oredigger Awards and Keynote Speaker
Friedhoff Hall

The employee social will feature hors d’oeuvres, prizes for participation in the day’s events and the presentation of the inaugural Every Oredigger Awards (academic faculty, administrative faculty and classified staff).

The Keynote Speaker is Nathaan Demers, PsyD. Dr. Demers is a clinical psychologist with experience in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, therapeutic boarding schools, integrated primary care, and most notably college counseling. For the past decade, Nathaan has been a thought leader and innovator in the digital behavioral health space, specifically researching and developing upstream behavioral health interventions for institutions of higher education. Currently, Nathaan is the Director of Strategic Partnerships with Mantra Health, a preeminent digital mental health provider bringing accessible, high-quality mental health and wellness solutions to colleges and universities. In addition to his clinical work, he has implemented a variety of programs at the state/regional/national level and completed his dissertation on the construct of “maturity” with adolescent and young adult populations.