Student Health & Counseling Services
Be Tiger Well Month
Tiger Tracks: Join the Wellness Journey- October 2025
Welcome to Be Tiger Well Month, your go-to hub for all things wellness on campus! This October, we鈥檙e coming together to celebrate, support, and strengthen our community鈥檚 well-being鈥攎ind, body, and spirit. Explore events, connect with resources, and discover how you can Be Tiger Well.
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Mission Statement:
Be Tiger Well Month is a campus-wide initiative dedicated to promoting holistic wellness through collaboration, education, and engagement. We believe that when we care for ourselves and each other, we all thrive.
Our Goals:
- Unite departments and student groups around wellness.
- Highlight existing wellness programs and services.
- Launch new initiatives that support student success.
- Foster a culture of care and connection.
Who鈥檚 Involved:
This initiative is powered by a cross-campus committee including
- Student Academic Success
- Student Health and Counseling Services
- Campus Recreation and Intramural Services
- Dining Services
- Student Leadership and Involvement
- Student Govenment Association
- Department of Psychology
- School of Social Work
- Human Resources
- Housing and Residence Life
- College of Health Sciences
Events Calendar
There are a wide variety of events and challenges involved in the Be Tiger Well Month campaign and a few events highlighted below. Please for the full schedule!
- Kickoff Event-
- Wednesday, October 1st 11:00-2:00
- UC Alumni Mall
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Mindful Mondays鈥� Weekly guided meditation sessions on the Student Health and Counseling Servicse social media @UofMSHCS
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Tiger Trek鈥� Document your campus-wide walking activities and places!
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Fuel Up Friday鈥� Free healthy snacks and nutrition tips in the UC RZ!
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Wellness Fair
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Wednesday October 8th
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Meet campus wellness partners both on campus and off to explore resources of the 8 dimensions of wellness!
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馃惎 Be Tiger Well Challenge
馃幆 How to Participate
Join the Be Tiger Well Challenge by completing activities across different areas of wellness throughout October. Each time you complete a challenge, log it using the form below. Participants are encouraged to complete at least 5 wellness activities and submit a form for each item. Completion earns a Wellness Package, available for pickup October 30鈥�31 in the University Center Relaxation Zone Room 227.
Steps to Participate:
- Choose a wellness area (e.g., Physical, Emotional, Social, etc.).
- Complete one or more activities listed in that category.
- Submit your entry using the form below.
- Repeat as often as you like鈥攅ach submission counts!
- At the end of the month, if you have completed the Be Tiger Well Challenge, pick up your Be Tiger Well Box!
馃摑 Submit Your Challenge Entry
Submit Your Challenge Entry
and track your progress toward rewards!
What You鈥檒l Share:
- Your name and email
- The wellness area(s) you participated in
- The specific activity you completed
- Optional: a photo or reflection
馃幆 Wellness Challenges
Not a conducive list, if you find an activity that promotes an area of wellness submit it!
馃弸锔� Physical Wellness
- Attend a fitness class or use the campus gym
- Walk 10,000+ steps in a day
- Swim at the university pool
- Join a Tiger Food Lab or nutrition session
- Focus on hydration, show us you using your different water bottles!
馃 Emotional Wellness
- Join a Less Stress Success session
- Use the 30-day wellness journal
- Sign the Gratitude Wall
- Paint and share a centering stone
馃 Social Wellness
- Attend a group event or club meeting
- Join Homecoming or intramural events
- Cheer on a campus team
- Design your dorm room door with Wellness Inspo
馃挵 Financial Wellness
- Attend a financial wellness session with First South
- Meet with a financial advisor
- Apply for a scholarship
- Use a local discount or coupon
- Complete open enrollment (Oct 8 鈥� Employee Benefits Fair)
馃尶 Spiritual Wellness
- Visit a meditation or nature space
- Try a mindfulness app
- Attend a music performance or vision board session
- Join the Nature Walk event
- Visit one or both Relaxation Zones
馃摎 Intellectual & Occupational Wellness
- Attend a study skills or tutoring session
- Make an appointment with Career Services
- Explore majors at 鈥淒iscover Your Major Day鈥� (Oct 2)
- Attend a lecture outside your major
馃寧 Environmental Wellness
- Join a campus clean-up or visit the Tiger Garden
- Attend the Sustainability Fair
- Bike to campus or use recycling stations
- Plant a seed or start a garden
馃巵 Be Tiger Well Box
Complete challenges and earn a BeTiger Well Box featuring:
- Be Tiger Well Straw Cup
- First aid kit
- Brain stress ball
- Tissue pack
- 60-minute massage chair coupon for the Relaxation Zone
- Mini cutting board & oven mitt
- Foam Finger
- Mental health stickers
- and more!
Be Tiger Well Boxes will be available for pickup October 30鈥�31 in the University Center Relaxation Zone Room 227.
馃檶 Get Involved
馃挕 Share Your Ideas
Have a creative idea for a wellness event or resource? We鈥檇 love to hear it!
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馃摑 Give Us Feedback
Help us improve Be Tiger Well Month by sharing your experience.
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Join the Committee:
Want to help shape Be Tiger Well Month? Join our planning committee and bring your voice to the table. We welcome students, staff, and faculty! Reach out to shcs.outreach@memphis.edu
Submit an Idea:
Have a great idea for a wellness event or initiative? We鈥檇 love to hear it! .
Wellness Resources
Campus Services:
- Counseling Center 鈥� Mental health support and workshops
- Campus Rec 鈥� Fitness classes, intramurals, and outdoor adventures
- Academic Success Center 鈥� Tutoring, coaching, and study skills
Be Tiger Well Journey Tips:
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