Winter Break 2022 Resources
For Carolina students who find themselves in the Chapel Hill area for some part or all of winter break, there is still plenty to do.
Service Hours
It’s important to note that on-campus service hours may be limited. Please review aggregated winter break hours for various resources, and visit resource websites for details.
Events
- Dec. 7 – Give back by donating blood at the Carolina Holiday Blood Drive at Fetzer Hall.
- Dec. 7 — Presented in partnership with American Dance Festival, Duke Arts and NC State LIVE, LOVETRAIN2020 is a choreographic ode to the sound and vibe of the 80s. $10 UNC-Chapel Hill, American Dance Festival, Duke University and NC State University student tickets available with valid student ID.
- Dec. 9 - Winter Blues: Tips for Self-Care during the Holiday Season, hosted by CAPS for Carolina international students at 1 p.m. at the Campus Health - Health Education Conference Room 233.
- Dec. 16 — Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum to explore the beauty of the natural world and the dynamic, multifaceted aspects of humanity during the Dutch Golden Age.
- Through Dec. 21 — Visit the DeBerry Gallery at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Currently on display is an exhibit of mixed media works and prints by five North Carolina artists called “Symbiosis.”
- Through Dec. 22 — Visitors to the exhibition in the North Carolina Gallery can view 63 photos and original 24 documents in the exhibition “We Birthed the Movement: The Warren County PCB Landfill Protests, 1978-1982.”
Every year, the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau posts their list of Festive Holiday Events in Chapel Hill & Orange County, and this year the list includes a “winter wonderland with goats!”
Holiday Religious Services
For students looking for holiday religious services, check out this helpful guide to local houses of worship.
Well-being Strategies
Physical Activity
Don’t forget to keep moving!
- Enjoy movement in nature by visiting the Carolina North Forest, or the Botanical Gardens near campus.
- Get your heart rate up with virtual on-demand fitness classes from Campus Rec including pilates, dance, yoga, H.I.I.T. and more.
Well-being
This seasonal whirlwind can also bring up challenges such as stress, loneliness, anxiety and depression. With some slight shifts in your behavior, you may be able to minimize your stress, while creating a supportive environment that centers on wellbeing. Our UNC Healthy Heels blog shares a timely article with tips that may help relieve some of that holiday stress:
- Managing Well-being during the Holidays, written by former Assistant Director of Student Wellness Charla Blumell, with helpful info from the Mayo Clinic and the CDC. The article includes simple steps everyone can take to help promote self-care during the break.
Financial Wellness
- Another Healthy Heels blog article, Financial Wellness in the Holiday Season, offers practical tips to prioritize financial wellness, which involves setting and achieving both long and short-term personal financial goals.
Health Care and Mental Health Support
Campus Health and CAPS will be open weekdays through Dec. 23 but closed from Dec. 24 – Jan. 2. Any time Campus Health or CAPS are closed, patients can receive 24/7 support by calling 919-966-2281 for UNC Nurse Connect and on-call providers and 919-966-3658 for CAPS 24/7.