Racers Empower: Healthy Minds, Healthy Campus
Racers Empower: Healthy Minds, Healthy Campus is a collaborative effort by students, staff and faculty members of Murray State University to promote mental health and wellness on campus. Mental health, especially anxiety and depression, is a major concern on college campuses.
Since 2020, Racers Empower aims to
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share resources,
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encourage students to share and talk about their experiences to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness,
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connect students with support services and activities, and
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promote a healthy mind and body for success.
Monthly Events
Join us this year! We'll have great topics, resources, activities, and healthy snacks. Also, Pet Therapy will join us at each session.
Fall 2023
Noon - 1:00 pm
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: Be aware of resources and academic deadlines to have a successful semester.
Partnering with the College of Education and Human Services
Noon - 1:00 pm
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: Your self-care is the most important care! Learn how to take care of yourself - emotionally, physically, nutritionally, and financially.
Partnering with the College of Education and Human Services
2:30-4:00 pm
Location: Waterfield Library Breezeway
Focus: Relax for a moment and pet a furry friend, check midterm grades, grab a cookie, and prepare for spring 2024 scheduling
Noon - 1:00 pm
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: De-stress activities in preparation for final exams; mental and emotional well-being resources
Partnering with the College of Education and Human Services
Spring 2024
Noon - 1:00 pm
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: Helping you start spring semester on a positive note with healthy snacks, mental health and success resources and Pet Therapy!
Noon - 1:00 pm
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: Promoting the value of friendships, feeling good about self, and mental and emotional well-being resources
Partnering with the College of Education and Human Services
1 pm - 3 pm
Location: TBD
Focus: Explore majors, minors, registration holds, and student success resources. Be Racer Ready for summer and fall course registration. Enjoy games and snacks!
Partnering with the Campus Community
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Atrium, Alexander Hall
Focus: Exercise for a healthy mind, de-stress for finals, celebrate the end of the semester, mental and emotional well-being resources
Partnering with the College of Education and Human Services
Please email msu.success@murraystate.edu with questions. See you at Racers Empower!