Duck Nest
Find your balance.
The Duck Nest is your resource for self-care and life balance through peer-led mental, physical, and sexual well-being programming.
Check us out at EMU 041 (ground floor).
Promoting Well-Being
Physical, sexual, and mental well-being are important to student success. The University Health Services well-being team provides programming for UO students through the Duck Nest and in the community via events and programs to assist you in pursuing balance. Through highly trained peer wellness facilitators, find your calm through a wide range of mental, physical, and sexual well-being resources. We also connect you with resources within the UO community and beyond.
Connect with Us
Email the Duck Nest Wellness Center at peerhealth@uoregon.edu.
Is your group interested in a Duck Nest presentation during a class or meeting? Contact use using the University Health Services outreach request form.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Chat Café: Emotional Intelligence 101
Identifying and Expressing Emotions
Ever wondered how emotions shape our experiences and relationships? Join us for free Bartalotti's pizza and a peer-led discussion where we’ll dive into:
💡 Accurately recognizing emotions 🎭 Practicing self-awareness 🗣️ Communicating with empathy & awareness
🎟️ Bonus: Attend + complete an optional survey for a chance to win a Duck Nest swag bag! 🦆✨
Let’s build our Emotional Intelligence (EI) together—because understanding emotions = better relationships, resilience, and happiness!
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Join us for this interactive presentation on Nutrition Basics--part of our Nourish and Flourish Series! All four presentations will be from 2:30-3:30pm in the Mills International Center (located on the Mezzanine level of the EMU, Room 102).
This April 22 session led by Dr. Kathleen Humphries, PhD in Nutrition, will focus on nutrition foundations, eating a well-rounded diet, and a Q&A with an opportunity to ask follow up nutrition questions.
Join us for this interactive presentation with FREE SNACKS!
You can also find information about food resources and other well-being programs on campus.
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Fresh Check Day is the signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation. It is an uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event that includes interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, a lively social atmosphere with free food and entertainment, and incentives for participation.
Presented by Counseling Services Student Advisory Board (SAB).
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Join us for this interactive presentation in our Nourish and Flourish Series focused on Meal Prepping and Planning. All four presentations will be from 2:30-3:30pm in the Mills International Center (located on the Mezzanine level of the EMU, Room 102).
This May 6 session led by Dr. Kathleen Humphries, PhD in Nutrition, will focus on topics such as how to meal plan and prep for the week. Tips for grocery shopping, saving money, and easy meals. Join us for this interactive presentation with FREE SNACKS!
You can also find out more information about food resources and other wellbeing programs on campus.
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Join us for this interactive presentation in our Nourish and Flourish Series focused on Navigating Food Information. It will be from 2:30-3:30pm in the Mills International Center (located on the Mezzanine level of the EMU, Room 102). This May 20 session led by Dr. Kathleen Humphries, PhD in Nutrition, will focus on how to interpret nutrition and health information you see online, how to identify misinformation, and more. Join us for this interactive presentation with FREE SNACKS! You can also find out more information about food resources and other wellbeing programs on campus.