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Wellness and Family-Friendly Programming

Northwestern offers a variety of in-person and remote wellness and family-friendly programs designed to support the holistic well-being of our faculty. Many of these options are featured free of charge during Faculty Wellness Week. The next Faculty Wellness Week is planned for October 21-25, 2025. Faculty are encouraged to take advantage of the programs and discounts.


Available All Year

Northwestern offers a variety of free resources throughout the year.
  • White Light Therapy: Light therapy—exposure to artificial light—can be a safe, effective way to treat symptoms of depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sleep disorders and mood disorders.  For more information, call 847-467-2607 or visit the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion Wellness Suite.
  • Virtual Well-Being Breaks: Join daily 15- or 30-minute well-being breaks from your office or home. Check the daily schedule for a variety of virtual offerings, including stretch, yoga, cardio kickboxing, Pilates, Latin dance and core conditioning.
  • On-Demand Virtual Exercise Classes: Northwestern Recreation offers on-demand exercise classes, available any time that is convenient for you. Classes are 30 to 60 minutes and include Bodypump, yoga, Zumba and more.