Recreation and Wellbeing: University of Idaho

Happy Friday, Vandals! The U of I Climbing Center is closed for 2024, but a full clinics & events schedule already in place for Spring 👉swipe to see the Spring 2025 events schedule.

New to climbing? Jump into a first week climbing clinic Jan. 8-10 to learn the ropes (pun intended) and start taking advantage of climbing wall this Spring!

Vandals, did you know RecWell has a campus dietician available 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 for U of I students?

Each counseling appointment is individualized and focuses on creating a collaborative, supportive environment for lasting behavior change. Whether you are interested in a one-time meeting or multiple sessions, an individualized plan can be developed for you.

💲U of I Students | $20 per session

⏰Initial sessions | 60 minutes
⏰Follow up appointments | 45 minutes.
📲 Click our link in bio for more info on how to set up an appointment today.

Happy Friday Vandals! We hope you’re having an awesome end to your Fall Semester, and thank you to everyone who shared this semester with us! 🖤💛

Winter break is almost here and OP is having a great special. 27 days for the price of 10 for rental gear from Dec. 13 - Jan. 8. ⛷️🏂

# Outdoorcommunity

Congrats Winter grads and good luck on finals! Go Vandals!

A sneak peek at some photos from the films that will be featured in the 20th annual Backcountry Film Festival. This event is happening January 29th, from 6:30-9 p.m.
Tickets: $12 General Admission
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Photo Credits:
Photos 1-2: “The Glide Alaska” by Luc Mehl
Photo 3: “Surviving Our Story” by Connor
Photo 4: “Drawn in Antartica” by Jessa Gilbert and Matthew Bruhns
Photo 5- 6: “Novelty Lines” Featuring Claire Hewitt Demeyer produced by First Tracks Productions by Antohny Cupaiuolo
Photo 7: “Climbing the Bowl” by Forrest Barton

Destress with Therapy Dogs on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the UI library!
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: UI Library

Welcome back Vandals! Don’t forget about 🎉 Destress Fest 🎉 this week and all the upcoming event’s!

🔗The link in our bio will also show you the full schedule!

Happy 🍗 day, Vandals!

Hope you’re having a great Fall break so far, Vandals! Save the date for our last Vandalizing the Kitchen of the semester a week from tonight.

📆 Tues., Dec. 3
📍 SRC Classroom
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
🍽️ Study Snacks

🚨TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SIGN UP! 🚨

**Wilderness First Responder Hybrid Course *FULL COURSE***
📍SRC Classroom
📆 Friday, January 3 – Tuesday, January 7, 2025
⏳Registration ends Dec. 6, 2024.
*Please note that this is a FULL COURSE and not a refresher course.
📬Cost $780 for all.
📝Registration for the course is completed in person at the Outdoor Program office located in the Student Recreation Center (SRC)

**Wilderness First Responder Hybrid Course *REFRESHER COURSE***
📍SRC Classroom
📆Monday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 7, 2025
⏳Registration ends Dec. 6, 2024.
*Please note that this is a REFRESHER COURSE and not a full course.
📬Cost $355 for all.
📝Registration for the course is completed in person at the Outdoor Program office located in the Student Recreation Center (SRC).

Stay movin this Holiday season! Healthy Holiday Challenge registration is now open, week 1 officially begins next Sunday!

𝕃𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕥𝕠 ℝ𝕖𝕘𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 ⤵️
https://uidaho.edu/current-students/recwell/events/holiday-challenge

Join us for Dorm Party—a fun, walk through event designed to educate on alcohol safety! This experience takes you through four, 15 minute stations where you’ll learn practical strategies for safer drinking, participate in a pouring demonstration, respond to a staged alcohol emergency, and more! Complete your “party passport” for free pizza and a chance to win a Vandal Store gift card.

Don’t miss out on the Vandalizing the Kitchen Cooking Demo next week!

📆 Tuesday, Nov. 19

⏰ 6 - 7 p.m.

📍SRC Classroom

Happy Veterans Day!

Mental Health First Aid for Employees is taking place November 8 & 15. This is a two-part session with attendance required for both days to be certified.


🗓️ Nov. 8 & 15

⏰ 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

📍 Niccolls, 208

❗️Pre- registration required