Wellness at WPI

The Center for Well-Being is pleased to offer funding for up to 20 faculty members to participate in Teaching Mindful Moments, a practical 5-week online training from the Mindfulness Institute of Emerging Adulthood (MIEA). This program is designed for educators who want to integrate brief, evidence-based practices that help students arrive ready to learn, sustain attention, and manage stress more effectively.  No prior mindfulness experience is required. Participants will learn: • Simple mindfulness practices that can be integrated into courses in just a few minutes • Strategies to support student focus, stress management, emotional regulation, and engagement • Approaches for adapting mindful moments to different classroom environments This opportunity builds on the success of WPI's Intro to Mindfulness course, where students consistently report gaining valuable skills for managing stress and being more present in their daily lives. Research also indicates that mindfulness practices can improve well-being, resilience, and academic engagement among college students. The Center for Well-Being will cover the full cost of participation for selected faculty members. If you are interested in participating, please email me at pfitzpatrick@wpi.edu and let me know which session you are interested in. I hope you will consider joining us as we continue to explore practical ways to support student well-being and learning in and beyond the classroom. Best, Paula Fitzpatrick Director, Center for Well-Being Learn more here:  https://miea.com/courses/teaching-mindful-moments/   Choose a Cohort: July 9 – Aug 6, 2026 Thursdays • 9:00–10:30 AM ET Or Sept 14 – Oct 12, 2026 Mondays • 6:00–7:30 PM ET Reserve Your Spot  

2026 Student Recognition Awards The Student Activities Office is proud to recognize the exceptional students, leaders, advisors, and organizations who make a lasting impact on the WPI community. Congratulations to all recipients of the 2026 Student Recognition Awards—your dedication, leadership, and contributions do not go unnoticed. Student Employee of the Year Evan Carmody ’26 CORE Awards Campus Organization Recognition of Excellence Advisor of the Year Richard Lopez, Mental Health Committee Individual CORE Award Amanda Smith ’26 (GS) Educational Program of Excellence SWE Women’s Networking Night Society of Women Engineers Social Program of Excellence Big Show  The Social Committee Organization of the Year The Outing Club Diversity Program of the Year Lunar New Year Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers  Peer Learning Assistant of the Year Vanya Malik ’27 Honorable Mention: Samuel Gervasi ’26 Outstanding Student Awards Gertrude R. Rugg Award – Nithya Sudharsha ’29 Ellen Knott Award – Abby Belding ’28 Bonnie‑Blanche Schoonover Award – Muskan Bansal ’27 Mariette E. Anderson Award – Marissa Matsushige ’27 CARE Award Courageous • Aware • Responsible • Exceptional Zarrin Rahman ’26 (GS) Greek Recognition Awards Fraternity Man of the Year Conner Nguyen ’26, Tau Kappa Epsilon Sorority Woman of the Year Gianna Sangermano ’26, Alpha Phi Fraternity of the Year Sigma Pi Sorority of the Year Chi Omega Coghlin Award Recipients Lily Dukette ’26 Maxwell Hobbs ’26 Crimson and Gray Award Recipients Mikayla Almeida ’26 • Victoria Corcoran ’26 • Lily Dukette ’26 • Leah Johnson ’26 • Destiny Lu ’26 • Ashton Lyon ’26 • Gianpaolo Maneri ’26 • Madalyn Nguyen ’26 • Nathaniel Powers ’26 • Amanda Smith ’26 (GS) • Makenna Stone ’26 • Viraj Vikram Samant ’26 (GS) • Kerry Xiao ’26 • Mena Youssif ’26 Thank you to all students, organizations, advisors, and campus partners who continue to inspire excellence and community engagement at WPI.  

Looking for an on-campus job for next year where you can support your fellow students and promote a culture of well-being at WPI? Apply to join the Center for Well-Being team as a Peer Well-Being Ambassador! We’re hiring 1 graduate student for fall AY26-27. Applications are open 4/8 - 4/15. We are not accepting applications via email nor in-person – please apply via WPI’s Job X site. Send any questions to cwb@wpi.edu.

For those who enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, WPI Dining Services and the Office of Sustainability are coordinating a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program from Stillman’s Farm again this year. We would like to invite you to participate! Please check out their link and email Shavaun at scloran@wpi.edu with any questions or interest.

Well-being is not one-size fits all and we want to know what you think about Wellness Days and how you spend your time on these days! Your input will help us improve as we plan future Wellness Days.  We want your feedback weather you participate in Wellness Day activities or not! As a thank you, you’ll have a chance to win a Movie Night Gift Basket. Feedback Survey