Summer 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00 pm* 

The Graduate School has teamed up with campus and community partners to offer graduate students engaging wellness-focused experiences throughout the summer. Wellness Wednesdays provide opportunities to recharge, connect with fellow students, explore Milwaukee, and build healthy habits that support personal and academic success.

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Practice mindfulness through yoga and sound bath meditation
• Explore nature and stay active through guided outdoor activities
• Discover campus spaces, museums, and community resources
• Connect with fellow graduate students and campus partners
• Learn strategies and tools to support academic and personal wellbeing
• Participate in interactive experiences that encourage reflection, movement, and community engagement 

Whether you’re looking to relax, meet new people, explore Milwaukee, or focus on your wellbeing, Wellness Wednesdays offer something for everyone. See the full list of summer offerings below.

*Some experiences extend beyond the lunch hour.

2026 Summer Schedule

Date	Time	Activity	Meeting Location
Wednesday, June 10	12 – 1 pm	Exploring Ways to Find Funding with PIVOT Led by Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)	Zilber 217 or Online
Wednesday, June 17	12 – 1 pm	Yoga on the Balcony Led by Student Wellness & Health Promotion	Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Center, 3rd Floor
Wednesday, June 24	12 – 1 pm	Tour of Cook Lab (Bee Research) Led by Dr. Chelsea Cook Research Lab	Wehr Life Sciences Building, 1st Floor Lobby
Wednesday, July 15	12 – 1 pm	Tour of Haggerty Museum of Art Led by Haggerty Museum of Art	Haggerty Museum of Art
Wednesday, July 22	12 – 3 pm	Hike at Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve* In partnership with Recovery Marquette	Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve
Wednesday, July 29	12 – 1 pm	Introduction to Pickleball Led by Recreation Center	Wellness + Helfaer Recreation
Wednesday, August 5	12 – 2 pm	Sacred Pause – Listen, Reflect, and Connect* Led by Campus Ministry and Joan of Arc Chapel	Joan of Arc Chapel
Wednesday, August 12	12 – 2 pm	Near West Side Sneak Peek* Led by Near West Side Partners and Center for Peacemaking	Concordia 27
Wednesday, August 19	12 – 1 pm	Sound Bath Meditation Led by Student Wellness & Health Promotion	Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Center, 3rd Floor

Questions?

For questions about summer programming, please contact the Graduate Student Success team at GradSuccess@marquette.edu.