Between managing your job, caregiving responsibilities, and the stress of 2020, it probably feels like there is no time left in the day to take care of yourself. We know that our previous self-care routines may be long gone, but we are here to encourage you to find a new wellbeing practice that works for you now.

When you are able to take care of your mental and physical health, you will be more successful in other areas of your life. Whether that is adding a lunch time walk to your schedule or a 5 minute mindful stretching routine before bedtime, prioritizing your health in ways that work for you, will help improve your overall wellbeing.

Check out a few of our top resources on campus to help you take care of your wellbeing during this time.
Women on Weights
Women on weights is a small group training class specifically designed to teach anyone the essential foundation of strength training and proper lifting technique, provide knowledge for participants to create their own workouts, and help build confidence when exercising in the gym. 

All classes are private group sessions that take place in the Rec Sports Fieldhouse located at 510 Beamer Way.

Little Hokie Hand Me Down
In partnership with the Graduate School and Graduate School Assembly, we will be hosting the 7th Annual Little Hokie Hand Me Down on November 11th and 12th in Graduate Life Center Multi-Purpose Room. This program is designed to benefit Virginia Tech graduate students and families. We are collecting unused/gently used children's items for parents and children ages 0 to 10.

We are accepting donations until November 6th. They can be dropped off on the VT Women's Center porch.

For more information contact Jessie Meltsner.
Juggling Work and Caring for an Aging Parent, Partner, or Family Member during Covid-19
The next caregiver check-in will take place on October 23rd at 12pm.

These check-ins are an opportunity for VT employees who are caregivers of children, teens, aging parents and/or family members to connect with one another around managing the demands of working and caregiving during these times of COVID-19 disruption. 

These are intended to be open discussions to share current information and resources, as well as to support one another. Join the discussion here.
Caregiver Survey
Faculty Affairs, Human Resources and the Graduate School have developed a survey to better understand the challenges caregivers are facing and better consider what solutions or support may be helpful.

We invite all faculty, staff, and graduate student employees to complete an anonymous survey about balancing caregiving and work responsibilities during this challenging time.

Complete the survey here.
Intern Applications are Open!
Are you interested in a field study or internship at the Women's Center? Do you want to work with the Women’s Center to educate our campus community about topics of relationship violence, healthy relationships, or gender equity?

The Women's Center hosts internships designed to meet the hours and work requirements of a 3 credit hour undergraduate internship. 

Learn more and apply here.
Upcoming Events
In celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, we spoke with Melissa Faircloth, Dr. Theresa Rocha Beardall, and Qualla Ketchum. They share the importance of recognizing this day, what it took to get it acknowledged at Virginia Tech, and more.

Register for American Indian and Indigenous Heritage Month events here.
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