Healthier Campus Initiative provides food & nutrition, physical acitivity and programming guidelines for college well-being on-campus or remotely.
09/19/2025
🍏 Friday, Sept 19 – Fruits & Veggies in School/Greek Colors
We’re closing out Healthy Campus Week 2025 with a fun challenge! 🎉
🍎🥦 Eat fruits & veggies today in your school colors or your sorority/fraternity colors. Let’s see your colorful, healthy plates! Snap a pic & share it below. 📸
09/18/2025
Day 4 = Mindfulness & Mental Health 🧠💜
Take a deep breath. Pause. Reflect. Even just 5 minutes of mindfulness can reset your day.
👉 Share one self-care practice that helps you recharge.
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09/17/2025
It’s time to move! 💪 Today is our Largest Physical Activity Challenge of the week!
🚶 Walk, 🏋️ lift, 🧘 stretch, or 🏃 run — whatever gets you active counts!
Share your favorite way to stay moving with us below. Don't forget to tag us in your Largest Physical Activity Challenge to be the winner.
09/16/2025
🥫 Tuesday, Sept 16 – Food Insecurity Awareness
Day 2 is all about Food Insecurity Awareness.
💙 Did you know food pantries and food banks are lifelines for many in our community? Together, we can spread awareness and support.
👉 Drop a comment: What’s one way you give back?
09/15/2025
🌱 Monday, Sept 15 – Farmers Market/Sustainability
It’s Day 1 of Healthy Campus Week 2025! 🌍 Today, we’re kicking things off with Farmers Market & Sustainability. Support local, eat fresh, and learn how small choices can make a big impact. 🍅🥬
👉 What’s your favorite farmers market find?
09/15/2025
📣✨ It’s Time – Healthy Campus Week 2025 is Here! ✨📣
Join us this week (September 15–19, 2025) as we come together to celebrate wellness, sustainability, and community. 💚💪🍎
Here’s what’s happening each day:
🌱 Monday, Sept 15 – Farmers Market/Sustainability
🥫 Tuesday, Sept 16 – Food Insecurity Awareness: Food Pantries & Food Banks
🏃 Wednesday, Sept 17 – Largest Physical Activity Challenge
🧘 Thursday, Sept 18 – Mindfulness/Mental Health
🍏 Friday, Sept 19 – Fruits & Veggies in School & Greek Colors
💡 This is YOUR week to get involved, have fun, and put your health first. Whether you join us for one activity or all five days, you’ll be part of creating a healthier, stronger campus community.
👉 Stay tuned here for updates, tips, and highlights throughout the week.
📌 Don’t forget — this post is pinned so you can always come back for details!
9.19 we will eat fruit and veggies in a fun way on the last day of ! Rep'n the colors of our organizations!! Everyone can get involved - students of all ages, family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, community members etc. Post a pic eating produce in the colors that represent your school, student organization, greeks/fraternity/sorority colors. Even represent your favorite sports team. In the video, see what Northern Arizona University , Xavier University of Louisiana , Florida A&M University, and have done to represent their universities. Don't forget your greek life. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is represented in the video with dragon fruit and broccoli. We welcome all organizations to join in the fun! National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. REGISTER for FREE using QR code at the end of the video or by visiting www.healthiercampusinitiative.com Thanks to dining services and local grocery stores that have made the produce available and we welcome you to do the same on the 19th in the school colors and please post Sodexo Serviços .hospitality Aramark US Foods .
9.18 is Mindfulness and Mental Health Awareness Day during . We'd like to thank campuses such as University of North Florida UNF Recreation and Wellness that participated with very creative programming around the benefit of friendship. also provides tremendous resources in this space. Purdue Recreation & Wellness shared a tour of their wellness room - Purdue University. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania showed a student who shared ideas on relaxation. Watch the video for additional resources and share what your campus provides. Register for FREE using QR code at the end of the video or by visiting www.healthiercampusinitiative.com.
9.17 is the sponsored by Columbia Sportswear! Thank you for the cool prizes of backpacks, hats, etc. The campus that has the largest % participation of total student enrollment in one single event will win the title. 2024 winner is Penn State ! 2023 was Cheyney University of Pennsylvania . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was the 2024 runner up and University of Nebraska-Lincoln was the 2024 most creative. Will your campus take the 2025 title??? See the video for ideas such as .
9.16 is Food Insecurity Awareness Day during . We'd like to acknowledge for their tremendous support of college students and for the awareness brought around fighting hunger. Share what you're doing personally or on your campus to help with the pantries and food banks in your community. Participate in the full week of activities by scanning the QR code at the end of the video or visiting www.healthiercampusinitiative.com. Registration is FREE! Watch the video for ideas to see what campuses like Purdue University Purdue University, University of South Carolina , Howard University and Bowie State University
9.15 is Farmers' Market/Sustainability Day! Post the fresh fruit and veggies and gardens provided to the community similar to what , , Howard University, Oakwood University, Penn State and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have done. Great job! Everyone join in and let us see what you're doing. , Penn State University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign REGISTER for FREE www.healthiercampusinitaitive.com or scan QR code at end of video.