Students, during Wellness Day this year, you are invited to escape the stressors of your fast-paced semester by spending your day off from class at the Ambler Campus and the Ambler Arboretum! Wellness Day at Temple Ambler will be held on Friday, October 13, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Ambler Campus is a 187-acre Arboretum that serves as an outdoor classroom and much more. With its collection of gardens, woodlands, and meadows, it is the perfect setting for meditation, stress reduction and enjoying the outdoors!
Free bus transportation from Main Campus will be available, departing at 10 a.m. and returning at 4:30 p.m. Advance registration is required by Monday, October 9. Register online here.
During Wellness Day, Temple Ambler staff are invited to help as volunteers to assist with the day’s many activities! Staff that are available to volunteer their time on October 13 are asked to sign up here.
Activities offered by the Ambler Campus Office of Student and Campus Life, Recreation, Outdoor Education and Wellness, and the Ambler Arboretum will include:
- Cooking Class - Students will learn how to make healthy recipes and get to have a taste. The session will include information on nutrition, meal planning and food budgeting.
- Silent Disco Dancing - Dancers and listeners will get their own pair of wireless glowing headphones with the ability to switch between three genres of music. Leave your stress on the dance floor!
- Yoga in the Gardens
- Painting & Coloring
- Guided Arboretum Nature Walks
- Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
- Succulent Planting Workshop
- Low Ropes Challenge Course Lab
- Therapy Dogs and more!