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Fresh Check Day 2025

Fresh Check Day is a mental health promotion and suicide prevention fair that consists of interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, and giveaways. 

Avery Point – April 10 – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Hartford – April 3 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm HTB Courtyard

Stamford – April 9 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Rich Concourse

Storrs – April 26 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the Student Union Mall

Waterbury – April 9 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the MPR and Student Lounge

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Fresh Check Day 2025

2025 Participating Booths at Storrs:

Booths  Description  Sponsor 
The Zen Den  Promotes mindfulness and a positive outlook on life, inviting students to engage in creative self-expression, and demonstrating that small hands-on activities can promote mental well-being.   Active Minds 
Nine Out of Ten  Focuses on suicide prevention directly, empowering students to act as gatekeepers for their peers and teaching them how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of suicide.  SHaW Mental Health
Check In & Chill Out  Emphasizes that checking in with your mental health is just as important as checking in with your physical health – stress management and coping strategies.   
Know Your Limit  Promotes alcohol safety and awareness of the signs of alcohol misuse or dependence in oneself or others and provides resources that can help. UConn Police Department
YOUnique  Promotes positive body image, brings awareness to the prevalence of disordered eating on college campuses and educates students on how to help themselves or a friend who may be struggling.  Student Services/CAPS 

CLAS Advising

Mood Matters  Raises awareness of anxiety and mood disorders including depression and bipolar d/o.   
Uplift  Promotes self-care and wellness and helps students find coping strategies that work for them. SHaW Substance Misuse Risk Reduction Peers 
Follow Your Art (formerly Paint Your Art Out)  Focuses on the therapeutic and mental health benefits of art and creativity and how they can serve as protective coping strategies.  SHaW Holistic Huskies 
It Takes a Village  Builds social networks and a sense of connection, acknowledging that getting involved in your community can be a protective factor against suicide.  USG 
Boost  Focused on physical activity which has positive mental health benefits and encourages students to find physical activities to engage in that they enjoy. SHaW URC
Thrive  Focusing on your strengths and embracing a positive attitude which can better equip you to thrive in your environment, and how recognizing what you have to be grateful for can positively affect your mental health. Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) 
Be Yourself  Promotes self-acceptance and acceptance of others for who they are and provides information on risk and protective factors with the LGBTQ+ community. SHaW Medical Care & Rainbow Center 
Rise Up  Brings awareness to the mental health effects that often follow sexual assault.  It empowers bystanders and addresses the impact of victim-blaming and language.  Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) 
Words Matter 

(Elephant in the Room

Focuses on how a lack of awareness and stigma or misunderstanding can lead some people to keep their feelings and experiences secret and in fear of being shamed or judged and brings these topics to light. SHaW Mental Health
UBelong  Raises awareness of the challenges students face and the resources available to them in their lives and around campus to help them manage stress caused by challenges so they can effectively manage stress and thrive.  Protect Our Pack
At Ease  Educates students about the unique challenges that their service member peers may face and provides resources for student service members  Veterans 

 

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