Center for Design Thinking & campus partners welcome the Elon Community to this Spring’s HealthEU Fair this March 14

In partnership with HealthEU, Inclusive Excellence Education & Development, the Black Lumen Project and the Division of Student Life, the Center for Design Thinking will host a HealthEU Wellness Fair for Elon students and community members on March 14.

The fair is a part of the Center’s annual Design Forge conference. The kickoff event focuses on “Design for Belonging” with a keynote session from Shanice Webb, a Stanford University Life Design Lab fellow. Set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in McKinnon Hall, her keynote will show how taking one small step can allow for design connection and inclusivity in our spaces.

From there, participants will have a choice of six different lightning design sessions, each focused on a different aspect of wellness.

• Community – Engage in creative making as a form of care and connection with an incredible group of conscientious troublemakers from N.C State University.
  
• Emotional– It can be easier to suppress negative feelings rather than face them. Join Reverend Boswell to explore ways you can create productive pathways for processing difficult emotions.
  
• Financial– We know that time is money, so whether you are not sure where to start your financial journey or just want to hear a new strategy, this session will share design principles and practical strategies to support your financial wellbeing.
  
• Physical–  Where does physical and mental health connect? This session will answer that question and empower you to walk away with habits that improve both.
  
• Purpose– It is hard to find your purpose, but an easy start can be to identify your strengths. This session, presented by Corinne Townley, will help cultivate your talents and leverage your strengths to create a purpose-driven professional journey
  
• Social– This session will practice strategies to cultivate all sizes of relationships in your life. From individuals to community groups, coming together is the first step.

More information, including the speakers and locations for each follow-up session can be found on the conference website. Registration is not required and all students, faculty, and staff of the Elon community are invited to attend.

Reach out to the Center for Design Thinking to learn more at elonbydesign@elon.edu.