By Aileen Kelly
With Spring Break behind us, the reality of the end of the semester and every single deadline is starting to hit students throughout the College community. Student Association and Student Affairs are actively working to combat that with their next Project Discovery event: Treat Yo Self Day at the Hilton Hotel in Saratoga Springs on Mar. 24.
“Everyone wished to do something to do things that weren’t focused on leadership or school,” said Sonia Morreira, president of the Student Association. “People just wanted to have fun, so that’s what [Student Association] decided to do.”
The day trip costs $10 to attend, and is packed full of various activities meant to de-stress busy Saint Rose students, in addition to the amenities that typically come with a stay at the Hilton like their pool and gym.
Programming for the day trip, according to Allison Hansen, is extensive.
“It will take all the knowledge from what offices, administration, and students have been talking about and put them into action with one day filled with informative and interactive sessions,” said Hansen. “The sessions focus on mental health as well as nutrition, stress management, mediation, and healthy relationships, while the activities being offered include [do it yourself] crafts, massage therapists, aroma therapy, and much more.”
The trip will be filled with creative and fun activities and social opportunities with the other students who go on the trip; those running the sessions, such as Joan Horgan, the director of Campus Ministry, still intend to talk about more pressing topics.
“We will even be talking about how to cope with day to day anxiety,” said Morreira.
Students attending the trip are excited to attend. The trip is a unique opportunity for Saint Rose students, and those like political science major Tyler Bushey are eager to see what they day holds.
“[The trip] is a huge break from the weekly stress,” said Bushey. “And only $10. That’s great.”
