Wellness Throw Down: DLA Style

Are you ready to leave home and go to college? This course will help you make the final preparations for a healthy and successful journey to college and adulthood. You will learn how to deal with stress in a positive way – whether it be through physical activities such as climbing a rock wall and yoga or getting down-time with friends at a local coffee shop. We will meet with local strength coaches and nutrition experts who will help you establish a healthy eating plan and workout program for your own specific needs. There will also be interactive activities such as visiting the Farmer’s Market and touring local health/medical facilities and even competing in a winner-take-all Iron Chef cooking competition. We culminate the course as you team up to present a technology-based presentation to Drury’s Wellness Department – with the possibility that the proposal will be implemented by Drury University! You will have an impact on others! This course addresses all aspects of wellness, not just physical activity. $30 FEE. The Drury Leadership Academy is carefully planned for college-bound students who have completed the freshman, sophomore, or junior year in high school. The objective of DLA is to provide students with opportunities to learn about and practice leadership skills which will enhance their quality of life and prepare them to assume future leadership roles in our society. The Academy curriculum is a pre-college curriculum designed to use logic and reason to analyze complex issues, to communicate clearly, to weigh decisions with balanced perspectives, to accept responsibility, and to care about others. The intensive two week program provides a strong preparation for college classes and residential life in a supportive environment that encourages personal growth. Classes meet Monday –Saturday the first week and Monday – Wednesday the second week. On the last Thursday there is a Closing Ceremony in Findlay Student Center Ballroom. Classes meet 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. After a stimulating day, students enjoy a variety of extra-curricular programs. The afternoons allow for free time and outside activities. The library, bookstore, CX, gameroom, and sports facilities are conveniently located near the residence hall. For those students desiring quiet or study time, the hall remains open for their convenience. Three complete meals are served daily and are shared as a community. Snacks are provided occasionally in the evening, but students are permitted to provide their own snacks or to order fast food during the specified times. Each night of the week provides activities such as trust-builders, community-builders, or some sort of entertainment. Guest speakers will occasionally present materials on current issues or provide important information for all college-bound students. DLA students may enroll for 1 hour of college credit (at no additional cost) for each class, on the first day of class.