What is BHW?
Bruin Health Week is an annual week of special events during the Spring quarter that is hosted by the Student Wellness Commission (SWC), it’s committees, and associated student health organizations to promote student health on campus. Specifically, the aim is to educate students about how to live a healthier lifestyle and how to use campus resources effectively.
BHW Timeline
Bruin Health Week is happening during Week 3 of Spring quarter, starting April 15th and ending on April 21rd. Submit a selfie of yourself at every event you attend during Bruin Health Week here to get entered into a raffle with a chance to win an UCLA x Lululemon belt bag, Owala water bottle, mini projector, Instax polaroid camera, portable charger, and UCLA bucket hat! Follow us on Instagram for an extra entry. To find out more about our committees hosting these events, click here!
Who: Planned Parenthood, Sexperts, Bruin Consent Coalition
What: Catch Sexperts, Planned Parenthood, and Bruin Consent Coalition on Bruinwalk for some amazing sexual and reproductive health goodies and information!
SAAM ribbons with information cards, campus and off-campus resources, trivia on info w prizes
Where: Bruinwalk
Who: EARTH, HNF, CPR, SEARCH
What: Join SEARCH and EARTH at Kerckhoff Patio for a spin the wheel trivia of proper sustainability practices, with correct answers winning sustainable prizes like bamboo toothbrushes, sustainable sponges, bamboo brushes, recyclable pens/notebooks, bamboo glass bottles, and eco-friendly reusable tote bags!
Find CPR at their table at Kerckhoff Patio for a one-on-one, quick crash course on how to do chest compressions, apply a tourniquet, stabilize a broken arm, use an epi-pen, and more!
Meet HNF at Kerckhoff Patio to participate in a fitness challenge and win a prize!!!
Where: Kerckhoff Patio
Who: Body Image Task Force, Total Wellness, BruiNecessities
What: Find us on Bruin Walk to play me health and wellness trivia and win cute stickers, zines, and more!
Where: Bruinwalk
Who: SWC Internship, Active Minds, Student Health Network
What: Find Active Minds in the Peer Support Lounge in Kerckhoff 308 for a day of mindfulness with journaling, stress-balls, information about campus mental health resources, and treats!
Join the SHN at Bruinwalk to participate in fun activities from our variety of student-led health orgs!
Visit Internship’s Fruit Bowl stand for free fruit bowls and a chance to enter a giveaway for prizes!!
Where: Bruinwalk & Peer Support Lounge
Who: SWC Platforms Committee
What: Join SWC for sports, arcade games, petting zoo, puppies, face painting, rainbow loom bracelet making, and henna!
Where: Wilson Plaza
Who: DiverSWC
What: Join us for a conference designed to equip you w/ skills to advocate for equity in mental health! Attend workshops with a focus on policy/advocacy, financial literacy, healthcare, + business leadership, panel of UCLA mental health orgs, a unique guest speaker, and more fun activities and free goodies!!
Where: Kerckhoff State Rooms 131
Who: Bruin Run/Walk
What: 24th annual 5K bringing together students, UCLA faculty, and members of the greater LA community to fundraise for The Painted Turtle. The Painted Turtle is an organization dedicated to providing families with children who suffer from chronic illnesses a worthwhile camp experience.
Where: Wilson Plaza at UCLA