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PHOTOS: Wellness Fair hosts student organizations, discusses mental health and wellness
Mercer hosted its annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 21 on Cruz Plaza. The event featured tables set up by various student organizations such as SGA, URGE, CAPS, Campus Health, the Mercer campus section of the National Council of Negro Women, HOSA, Access and Accommodations, Student Success and more.
Also included was a a petting zoo, as well as a food table with cotton candy, popcorn and other snacks for students to enjoy. Information provided at the tables includes contacts for the many mental health organizations on campus, accommodations students may need and re
Organizations tabling on Cruz set up mental-health and therapeutic themes as they advertised membership in clubs and student initiatives. The Mercer Climbing Society featured ‘pet rocks’ that students could decorate with eyeballs, glitter and glue. The Mercer Literary Society featured a ‘make-your-own bookmark’ station, where students used arts and crafts materials to relax and create custom bookmarks. Mercer AWARE featured a bracelet-making station, and HOSA featured a large Operation-style game.
Students found the petting zoo in particular helpful and decompressing in the midst of a school week. “I think animals help students decompress and it gives students a chance to be comforted by animals, it’s therapeutic,” Alissa Eitel ’29 said
