In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, NOVA University Lisbon will promote the Wellness Week, from May 8th to 12th, with activities on Campolide Campus, Caparica Campus and Nova SBE Campus.
This week's programme will cover topics such as food, mental health, physical activity, volunteering, therapies and recreational activities.
By creating moments of sharing, reflection and interaction between the elements of the NOVA community, a team spirit will be fostered promoting an increase in the quality of life of the participants.
8 MAY, MONDAY
10:00 – 11:00 | Opening session
Location: Auditorium A of the Rectorate
João Sàágua, Rector of NOVA
Júlia Seixas, Pro-Rector for the area of Sustainability and the NOVA 4 The Globe Platform
Paula Machado, Administrator of SAS NOVA
12:00 - 12:30 | Mindful Monday, with Antje Disterheft
Location: FCT NOVA | Lawn in front of the library
Activity in English.
The “Mindful Mondays” project, at FCT NOVA, has existed since 2019, with the aim of creating moments to free the mind from distractions, promoting a space of positive energy for the week ahead. It's 15 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a few minutes of silence and reflection.
13:00 | Pilates
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
(promoted by the SASNOVA Sports Office)
18:00 | Bodyflow
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
(promoted by the SASNOVA Sports Office)
9 MAY, TUESDAY
12:00 - 13:00 | Science and Well-Being – why is mindfulness practiced in universities?, with Teresa Santos Silva and Antje Disterheft
Location: FCT NOVA | Lawn in front of the library
Conversation about demystifying the concept of mindfulness accompanied by an experimental practice at the end of the session.
12:30 | Yoga
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
(promoted by the SASNOVA Sports Office)
14:00 - 15:00 | Healthy Eating, with Inês Mota, from NOVA Medical School
Location: Rectorate' Senate Room
Food has a preponderant role in the well-being of the individual. Taking care of ourselves also means taking care of the way we choose to feed ourselves. Healthy eating has important health benefits, in particular to prevent the most common chronic diseases today, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and oncological diseases. In this lecture, we will highlight the role of food in promoting a healthy state of health, recalling the principles associated with healthy eating, challenging the academic community to briefly learn about their eating habits and make them aware of simple strategies that can make it more appropriate.
14:00 - 15:00 | The Power of Clarity (wrokshop)
Location: Nova SBE (Westmont Hospitality Hall)
Life can be uncertain at times and full of confusion. As students, finding a sense of inner direction and meaning can be tough. Connecting to a clear vision and then directing our energies accordingly can, however, give us the necessary power to succeed, as well as allow us to lead ourselves better and, as a result, be better equipped to lead others. Join this workshop and learn practical tools and strategies to help you gain more clarity about your values, strengths, and dreams - before you can finally turn them into reality!
17:30 - 19:00 | Demystifying Mental Health
Location: Rectorate' Senate Room
Round table that will address topics around mental health.
Moderation: Edite Oliveira, from the Human Development Office of SASNOVA.
Ana Gaspar, psychologist, and Ricardo Caetano, psychiatrist, from SASNOVA;
Teresa Neves (FCT NOVA);
Ana Sofia Rolão, Management and Development Unit of the Rectorate.
18:45 | Forró
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
(promoted by the SASNOVA Sports Office)
10 MAY, WEDNESDAY
10:00 - 10:30 | Webinar: Health @ NOVA
In this webinar you will be able to learn about the components of the SASNOVA Health Office.
Session broadcast on NOVA's Youtube channel.
10:30 - 12:00 | Biodance, with Evandro Samuel Oliveira, biodance facilitator, poet and university professor
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
“In the dances, composed of authentic and spontaneous movement, one lives in the here and now. Music, movement and the group are the door to infinite beauty. It is not necessary to know how to dance. Biodanza is a system whose regular practice has therapeutic effects and promotes the improvement of physical and psychological well-being. In the classes there is a hormonal stimulation with physiological effects proven in studies carried out in the department of psychology at the University of Leipzig, Germany.”
12:00 – 13:00 | Tai Chi, with Yara Couto (OLO-Mare)
Location: FCT NOVA | Lawn in front of the library
Outdoor session. Participants do not need to have prior experience.
16:00 | News of the Week
Location: Campolide Campus lawn (meeting point 5 minutes before in front of the Rectorate building)
Activity dedicated to faculty and non-faculty, promoted by psychologist Edite Oliveira. In this dynamic of sharing and teambuilding, the participants are challenged with everyday situations…
18:00 - 19:30 | Importance of Sleep, with Carlos Filipe, from NOVA Medical School
Location: Rectorate´ Senate Room
What is the importance of sleep and sleep hygiene, in particular, in the case of university students? Sleep is a dynamic and complex state. The quality of its structure is crucial for, namely, the consolidation of memories and cognitive performance. Sleep is, in particular, greatly influenced by behavioral factors and lifestyle habits. It is, therefore, of great importance to take care of the quality of sleep by adopting behaviors that promote it.
19:00 | Tango
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
(promoted by the SASNOVA Sports Office)
11 MAY, THURSDAY
10:00 - 10:30 | Webinar: Volunteering @ NOVA
In this webinar, you can find out about volunteering opportunities at NOVA.
Session broadcast on NOVA's Youtube channel.
11:00 - 13:00 | Art Therapy (workshop), with Mariana Halpern Diniz, art therapist and psychotherapist
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
“In this Art therapy workshop, we go towards the inner season experienced by each one, creating and reflecting on the emotional contents that emerge. We end this journey taking advantage of the forces of renewal characteristic of spring, boosting what needs to be renewed in each person, so that they can live in a healthier and more harmonious way.”
12:00 – 13:00 | Yoga, with Tânia Simões, from FCT NOVA
Location: FCT NOVA | Lawn in front of the library
Outdoor session. Participants do not need to have previous experience. Preferably, bring your own mat, although the organization provides some (exceptionally).
13:00 | Performance by TUIMS, from IMS NOVA
Location: Campolide Campus Lawn
14:00 | “I volunteered with NOVA”
Location: Rectorate´ Senate Room
Round table with several players from the student community who invite us to hear their experiences as members of NOVA's volunteer programme.
14:00 - 16:00 | Workshop: The Power of Authenticity, by Radek Oros, from Nova SBE
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
Workshop in English.
Registrations by email: edite.oliveira@unl.pt (limited places), until May 4th.
“Being authentic can be challenging. As humans, we are social creatures and often grow up in environments where being true to ourselves may not always be the safest option. Knowing, accepting, and expressing ourselves are some of the core life skills we need so we learn how to define our place in life. Join this workshop to explore the power of authenticity and discover some practical ways and strategies to bring out more of the real you in your personal and professional life. What to bring: Notebook, Pen & Your true self”
16:00 | News of the Week
Location: Campolide Campus lawn (meeting point 5 minutes before in front of the Rectory building)
Activity dedicated to students, promoted by psychologist Edite Oliveira. In this dynamic of sharing and teambuilding, the participants are challenged with everyday situations…
18:00 | Zumba
Location: Campolide Campus Sports Complex
(promoted by the Sports Office of SAS NOVA)
12 MAY, FRIDAY
10:00 - 10:30 | Webinar: Sport @ NOVA
In this webinar, it will be made known which sports and physical and leisure activities are available to the entire academic community.
Session broadcast on NOVA's Youtube channel.
11:00 - 12:00 | Meditation
Location: Campolide Campus lawn (meeting point 5 minutes before in front of the Rectory building)
A moment of meditation facilitated by Ana Gaspar, SASNOVA's psychologist.
12:00 – 13:00 | Body Friday, with Yara Couto (OLO-Mare)
Location: FCT NOVA | Lawn in front of the library
“Gentle movements to process the week throughout your body, exercising mind-body balance and welcoming the weekend.”
18:00 | Closing event: Be well to learn better. A sociological perspective on well-being.
Béatrice Mobilon-Bonfils, French sociologist and professor at the University of Cergy-Pontoise.
Session broadcast on NOVA's Youtube channel.