UT Tyler School of Nursing
Wellness Lab & Synergy Studio
Where Wellness Meets Your Nursing Journey
We welcome you to visit the Wellness Lab & Synergy Studio: two newly dedicated spaces empowering nursing students, faculty, and staff to thrive physically, mentally, and professionally.
A student-centered event focused on holistic wellness, resilience, professional growth, and various pathways to nursing success.
All nursing students are encouraged to attend!
What You'll Gain
- Practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and protect your well-being.
- You'll discover resources for both academic success and self-care, connect with peers and professionals who understand the journey, and start building the healthy habits that will carry you through nursing school and into your career.
- Raffle prizes, wellness kits, free resources, and complimentary lunch!
To make the most of your day, you’ll want to review all options and register for each session in advance.
Important: Every session, activity, and lunch requires registration through Patriots Engage. Make sure to RSVP for all the sessions you plan to attend so you can secure your
spot!
Here’s the full schedule for the day, including speakers and session locations:
| Topic | Speaker(s) | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Is This Normal or a Red Flag? | Aubrey Harry | UC Ballroom |
| Can I Post That? Social Media & Nursing | Autumn Ladd | UC Theater |
| Tracy Hicks | BRB 1041 | |
| Difficult Conversations with Preceptors & Coworkers | Christine Mohl | BRB 1032 |
| Heartfulness Meditation | G. Kambhampati | NUR 3106 |
| How to Choose Your First Job (and Not Regret It) | Bryan Garrett | LIB 401 |
| Topic | Speaker | Room |
|---|---|---|
| New Nurse Mistakes That Cost Jobs — and How to Avoid Them | Aubrey Harry | UC Ballroom |
| No Gatekeeping: Resume, Residency & Career Success | Gabriella Vazquez & Desmond Dean | UC Theater |
| Resilience Isn’t Just “Being Tough” | Cristy Baker | BRB 1041 |
| Residency Reality | Christine Mohl | BRB 1032 |
| Balance & Core | Maricela Soto | NUR 3106 |
| Advocating for Yourself Without Burning Bridges | Bryan Garrett | LIB 401 |
- BRB 2800 - Activity Recharge Space: Fidget toys and hands-on activities for stress relief and focus. (Register)
- NUR 3106 - Calm Recharge Space: Relax with comfy chairs, soothing music, and mood lighting. (Register)
| Cowan Center | Keynote Speaker |
FAQ
The Summit is a professional development event designed to support your growth as a nursing student and future nurse. It focuses on wellness, leadership, career readiness, and personal success strategies to help you thrive both academically and professionally.
Please refer to your course faculty for attendance expectations. If it is tied to your course, attendance policies apply.
Proper attire for the day is either:
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UT Tyler scrubs, or
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Professional attire.
Professional attire includes business or business-casual clothing such as slacks, dresses, skirts, blouses, button-down shirts, blazers, and closed-toe shoes. Please avoid jeans, leggings (unless under appropriate attire), athletic wear, or flip-flops.
This is a professional event, and your attire should reflect that.
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A notebook or device for taking notes
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A pen
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Your student ID
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A positive and professional mindset
Yes! You’ll have opportunities at the Wellness & Resource Fair and lunch to engage with faculty, guest speakers, community partners and peers. This is a great time to practice professional communication and build connections.
Yes — lunch will be served. More details will be shared soon. You must check in at one of the checks in times to be eligible for a lunch voucher.
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Review the agenda in advance
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Prepare thoughtful questions for speakers
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Reflect on your personal and professional goals
Please reach out to Nyree Brockman, Wellness Lab Director or the Summit planning team for additional information: SONWellnessLab@uttyler.edu