Wellness Education Services & Workshops

To sign up for workshops or services; visit the Patient Portal.

Nutrition

Nutrition Peer Visits

A Nutrition Peer Visit is a one-on-one dietary discussion led by our well-trained Peer Health Educators. Students complete a 24-hour food recall and receive tailored nutrition education on topics such as meal planning, eating on a budget, and much more.

Nutrition Counseling

Nutrition Counseling is an opportunity for our students to meet with our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who provides nutrition therapy for a variety of nutrition-related health concerns including diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, and other medical diagnoses. Our RDN also provides assistance for students with food insecurity and how to access food and nutrition resources on campus.

WELL Into Nutrition 3-week Program

WORKSHOP: Cooking Demos

Cooking Demonstrations: For in-person groups of 15 or less. Not sure what to cook? Don’t have time? Have limited cooking skills? Learn how to prepare quick and tasty, budget-friendly recipes. Participants get to sample each recipe and receive copies of the recipes to take home to practice on their own.

By the end of the presentation, students will be able to:

• Follow and prepare at least one recipe
• Know how to safely chop fruits and/or vegetables
• Gain knowledge on how to prepare meals that meet their nutritional needs
• Increase confidence that they can eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day

RSVP to attend one of our scheduled cooking demos listed below or requested a cooking demo for your group. Requests are reviewed and scheduled depending on the availability of our COVE Teaching Kitchen and our presenters. For questions about cooking demonstrations, please contact Sham Sanghera.

Upcoming Cooking Demos — Spring 2026 HWP Nutrition Cove Kitchen

Open to all Sac State Sudents

Cooking Demo with APIDA: Holi Theme Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) & Halwa (Indian dessert)

Date/Time: 3/11 • 1– 2 p.m.
Menu: Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) & Halwa (Indian dessert)

RSVP to Chickpea Curry Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive Holi-themed cooking demo in collaboration with APIDA! Perfect for busy students who want to eat well, save money, and keep it fun, you’ll explore the vibrant flavors and traditions behind the Festival of Colors while picking up easy, budget-friendly tips you can actually use.

On the menu: bold, spiced chickpea curry + a warm, fragrant halwa dessert. Come hungry, bring a friend, and leave inspired!

Guest Chef Cooking Demo: Dr. Qiong Chen Hand-Pulled Noodles with Marinated Egg & Chili Crisp

Date/Time: 3/18 • 12 –1 p.m.
Menu: Hand-Pulled Noodles with Marinated Egg & Chili Crisp

RSVP for Hand Pulled Noodles with Marinated Egg & Chili Crisp Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive cooking demo made for student life! Dr. Qiong Chen—Marketing & Nutrition Manager with Hornet Hospitality and a Registered Dietitian—is sharing her love for Chinese home-style cooking and bringing approachable flavors and techniques you can recreate on a busy schedule.

On the menu: a cozy bowl of hand-pulled noodles topped with jammy soy eggs, chili crisp, and bok choy. Come learn, taste, and leave with fresh inspiration for your next meal!

Guest Chef Cooking Demo: Chef Blake Ingram Seared & Braised Chicken Breast with Hearty Vegetable Mix

Date/Time: 4/6 • 12 –1 p.m.
Menu: Seared & Braised Chicken Breast with Hearty Vegetable Mix

RSVP for Seared & Braised Chicken Breast with Hearty Vegetable Mix Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive cooking demo designed for student life! You’ll meet Chef Blake Ingram, Executive Campus Chef at Sacramento State with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality. Chef Blake brings next-level culinary skills and campus dining know-how—and he’s excited to share practical tips students can actually use.

On the menu: seared & braised chicken breast with a hearty vegetable mix. Learn simple flavor-building and carving techniques that level up your meals—then enjoy a lunch idea you can recreate anytime.

Cooking Demo with the PRIDE Center Chicken Burrito Bowls

Date/Time: 4/8 • 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Menu: Chicken Burrito Bowls

RSVP for Chicken Burrito Bowls Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive cooking demo made for busy students! Created in collaboration with the PRIDE Center, this hands-on session is all about building community and making the kitchen a welcoming space for everyone.

On the menu: Chicken Burrito Bowls—a hearty, budget-friendly bowl with seasoned chicken, brown rice, beans, fresh veggies, cilantro, avocado, and lime. Come cook, connect, and leave with a go-to meal you can make again and again!

Guest Chef Cooking Demo: Bryan Molina (Basic Needs Resource Center) Picadillo

Date/Time: 5/4 • 1 –2 p.m.
Menu: Picadillo

RSVP for Picadillo Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive cooking demo designed for student life! Basic Needs Coordinator Bryan Molina will share a practical, flavorful recipe made with BNRC-sourced ingredients—perfect for students looking to cook confidently with the resources available to them.

On the menu: Picadillo—a savory, comforting mix of seasoned ground meat, tomatoes, and warm spices. Come learn budget-friendly cooking tips, get inspired, and leave with an easy meal idea you can recreate anytime!

Cooking Demo with the Multi-Cultural Center (MCC) Spam Musubi, Fried Rice, and Arroz Con Leche

Date/Time: 5/6 • 11 a.m. –12 p.m.
Menu: Spam Musubi, Fried Rice, and Arroz Con Leche

RSVP for Spam Musubi, Fried Rice, and Arroz Con Leche Demo on CampusGroups

Join us at the Cove Kitchen for a fun, interactive cooking demo in collaboration with the Multi-Cultural Center! We’ll be preparing three globally inspired, rice-based dishes—highlighting how this staple shows up in diverse cultural traditions—bringing together food, culture, and community in a welcoming space.
Perfect for busy students who want to eat well, save money, and explore new flavors with accessible ingredients.

On the menu: Spam Musubi, Fried Rice, and Arroz Con Leche—comfort foods worth celebrating. Come cook, learn, and leave inspired!

WORKSHOP: The Body Project 4-Week Program

The Body Project 4-Week Program is an interactive discussion group for people who identify as female; focused on helping them feel better about their bodies. Participants learn to embrace size diversity and reduce their own body dissatisfaction by decreasing "fat talk" in their daily life, engaging in Body Activism, and embracing all of the wonderful non-appearance related aspects of themselves and others. This group is led by Peer Body Project trained Sacramento State students. *Female-identified students only. Participants will receive a $5 Amazon gift card.

Students can sign up from the Patient Portal in the Groups/Workshops tab, or if you have any questions please contact Campus Dietitian Jennifer Campbell, at Emily.Tupper@csus.edu

Wellness in the Classroom

Positive well-being is an important predictor of learning and student success. Research indicates a strong connection between student wellbeing, deep learning, and impactful teaching practices. By making small adjustments to teaching practices and course structure, faculty can have an enormous impact on students’ wellness and ability to learn, even inside the classroom. The Classroom Wellness Online Toolkit is a menu of strategies and resources, to help faculty incorporate elements of wellbeing into their pedagogy. Wellness in the Classroom offers additional resources, technical assistance, and a Faculty Learning Community through the Center for Teaching and Learning. Button Learn more about Wellness in the Classroom.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Quitting Tobacco

Tobacco Cessation resources can be found at Student Health & Counseling Services. FREE tobacco Quit Kits are available at our Pharmacy, and Nicotine Replacements Therapies are available for purchase. Tobacco resources and support can be found in our Health and Wellness Promotion office. Get more information

Safe Medication Disposal

Members of the Sac State community can bring their unused and/or expired prescription medications to the Pharmacy for safe disposal. This service is free and confidential. Please call the Pharmacy at (916) 278-6040 if you have any questions.

Active Minds

WORKSHOP: Working Out Your Stress Workshops

Working Out Your Stress Workshops are hosted by Student Health & Counseling Services' Active Minds program. In these workshops, students will learn strategies to manage stress and gain skills to help get through the semester.

Healthy Relationships

Free Condoms

Free condoms and safer sex supplies are available in the Pharmacy for individuals.

In an effort to increase condom usage amongst sexually active students, external condoms may be given to faculty, staff, student leaders, and campus partners for events; or to increase access in offices for students. Subject to availability and request. *Condom orders are not for individual use*

For more information please contact Emily Tupper.