EIU Health Education Resource Center

Join Us for Open Sessions!

Information is provided below for Spring Open Session Dates!

Don't miss out on the opportunities we have left! Tune in later for exciting Spring presentations.

At Your Cervix

This presentation goes over important and essential health topics for women. We will cover a variety of topics from breast and vaginal health to PAP tests.

       Date                                                     Time                                                             Location     

     2/27/25                                      5:00 PM-6:00 PM                                      Blair Hall Room 2165

Stress Management

      Date                      Time                                  Location                                  

    2/3/25                    4 PM          MLK Jr Student Union's Arcola/Tuscola Room

    3/31/25                  5 PM                                Taylor Hall

    4/17/25                  4 PM                               Lawson hall

Homesickness

This semester, we're taking the program to you! Learn about tips to becoming accustomed to college life!

Tabling: 1/27/25 from Noon-2:00PM in the MLK Jr Student Union

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is an old practice that has evidence-based benefits for students right here and right now. Come learn how to implement mindfulness in your everyday life.

Single Sessions: Mindful U 3/3 from 5:00-6:00 PM in the MLK Jr Student Union Effingham Room.

4 week session starting on 3/27/25 @ 5 PM in the MLK Jr Student Union's Effingham Room. Sign up below!

https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=98815

*Sessions will continue at the same time and location on Apr 3rd, Apr 10th, and Apr 17th

Survive and Thrive

Survive and Thrive is a 4-week curriculum that offers a careful selection of evidence-based exercises to build coping skills and promote thriving. The ReST philosophy is that there are many routes to achieving greater resiliency. 

Fill out this form to sign up: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=98963

First Session              Date                      Time                         Location                               

                                     2/3                         6:00                          MLK Jr. Student Union's Arcola/Tuscola Room

Second Session         Date                      Time                         Location 

                                     2/10                       6:00                          MLK Jr. Student Union's Arcola/Tuscola Room

Third Session             Date                      Time                         Location     

                                     2/17                       6:00                          MLK Jr. Student Union's Arcola/Tuscola Room

Fourth Session           Date                      Time                         Location     

                                     2/24                       6:00                          MLK Jr. Student Union's Arcola/Tuscola Room

Rubber Lovers

This is an interactive program that educates students on condom use and other healthy sexual behaviors.    

         Date                                               Time                                                          Location                      

        2/5/25                                     5:00pm – 6:00pm                                       Blair Hall Room 2165

      *2/24/25                                     6:00-7:00pm                                                  McKinney Hall

* Join us on the 24th for our special Rainbow Rubber Lovers! In this session we cover the same topics as we do in our traditional rubber lovers presentation with a special focus on those who are LGBTQ+ and how these topics effect them. All are welcome to attend!

Sex is Like Pizza

Learn about the importance of consent as well as strategies for talking about consent. 

Open Session: 3/13/25 @ 5 PM in Ford Hall

STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL SEX IS LIKE PIZZA COLLABORATION FOR SPRING 2025!       

Healthy Cooking 101

All sessions take place in Klehm Hall Room 2309 @ 4:30 PM. Please remember to be on time:

For more information about Healthy Cooking 101, e-mail: herc-nutritioned@eiu.edu

Snoozin' Like a Panther

This presentation focuses on sleep habits including tips and tricks for a good night's rest.

       Date                                   Time                                             Location         

      4/10/25                        5:00pm – 6:00pm                         Blair Hall Room 2165

Myth Busting Alcohol

This presentation discusses how alcohol affects the body. We will discuss the short term and long term affects along with a few misconceptions people often believe.

        Date                                           Time                                           Location                                     

       3/5/25                               5:00pm- 6:00pm                   Stevenson Hall Lobby          

Self-Care

This fun session provides tips, tricks, and activities that allow us to find what's best for our personal self care.                             

Open Session: 1/30/25 @ 4 PM in MLK Jr Student Union's Effingham Room

Open Session: 2/17/25 @ 5 PM in MLK Jr Student Union's Effingham Room 

Open Session: 4/28/25 @ 5 PM in Powell-Norton Hall Basement