The Be Well Buzz is our monthly newsletter for UC Berkeley students! It comes out once a month during the academic year and highlights our latest news, updates, and events.
Latest News
Spring 2025
- March 2025(link is external) - Daylight saving time starts, SHEP and HWP recruitment, ear health, and more!
- February 2025(link is external) - Making friends, self-compassion breaks, ditching the diet talk, and more!
- January 2025(link is external) - Access to Uwill Teletherapy, New Semester Affirmations, Eye Health, and more!
Fall 2024
- December 2024(link is external) - End-of-Year Reminders, Connection Challenge, Winter Break Food Resources, and more!
- November 2024(link is external) - Daylight Saving Time Ends on 11/3, Practicing Gratitude, Quick Ways to Destress, and more!
- October 2024(link is external) - Practicing self-compassion, stretching while studying, flu shots, and more!
- September 2024(link is external) - Adjusting to college life, finding your community at Cal, getting support from peer health workers, and more!
Newsletter Archive
Spring 2024
- May 2024(link is external) - SHIP waiver period, mental health, break reminders, and more!
- April 2024(link is external) - Stress Awareness, Cannabis Harm Reduction, HOF Reminder, and more!
- March 2024(link is external) - Comms Survey, Prep for Daylight Saving Time, Immunization Records, and more!
- February 2024(link is external) - Pet Hugs, Group Counseling, Making Friends, and more!
- January 2024(link is external) - Self Care, Health Opportunity Fund, Financial Wellness, HPV vaccine, and more!
Fall 2023
- December 2023(link is external) - End of Year Closure Dates, Spring 2024 SHIP Waiver, RRR Week Tips, and more!
- November 2023(link is external) - Daylight Saving Time reminder, Light Therapy, Flu and COVID vaccines, Night Safety, and more!
- October 2023(link is external) - Flu Shot Clinics, Group Counseling, Partying Safe on Halloween, and more!
- September 2023(link is external) - Upcoming Events, Fall Schedule, Health Opportunity Fund (HOF), and more!
Spring 2023
- May 2023(link is external) - RRR Week, SHIP waiver, student survey, and more!
- April 2023(link is external) - Pet Hugs, Stress Management, Cannabis Harm Reduction, and more!
- March 2023(link is external) - HOF reminder, sleeping soundly, body diversity, and more!
- February 2023(link is external) - Black History Month, UHS Town Hall, Tips for Making Friends, and more!
- January 2023(link is external) - Start the new year with a self-care plan!
Fall 2022
- December 2022(link is external) - RRR Week tips, SHIP waiver, winter break reminders, and more.
- November 2022(link is external) - Upcoming Events, Cooking Challenge, Exercise is Medicine, and more.
- October 2022(link is external) - Fall is officially here! Tips for a safe Halloween, UHS resource spotlight, and more.
- September 2022(link is external) - Welcome back! COVID updates, eating on a college budget, and more.
Spring 2022
- May 2022(link is external): Tips for RRR Week, Summer Break Reminders, Stress Management Tips, SHIP Waiver, and more.
- April 2022(link is external): Gift card giveaway! Plus Do You Week, SHIP updates, and more.
- March 2022(link is external): Happy Women's History Month! Super Fast Superfoods, Sleep Tips, and more.
- February 2022(link is external): Happy Valentine's Day! COVID Booster Clinic Dates, Upcoming Events, and more.
- January 2022(link is external): Happy New Year! SHIP Waiver Reminder, COVID Booster Clinic Dates, Upcoming Events, and more.
Fall 2021
- December 2021(link is external): SHIP Waiver Period, Flu Shots, RRR Week, and more!
- November 2021(link is external): Flu Shot Mandate, Holiday Travel Guidance, Urgent Care Options, and more!
- October 2021(link is external): Flu Shot Clinics, Bears in the Kitchen, HOF, and more!
- August/September 2021(link is external): Group Counseling, Activate CA, Fall 2021 Hours of Operation, SHIP Benefits, SHAC Applications, and more!
- July 2021(link is external): SHIP reminders, Fall 2021 COVID guidelines, Immunization Requirements, and more!
Spring 2021
- June 2021(link is external): Phone vs video appointments, COVID updates, CAPS group sessions, UHS schedule, and SHIP reminders.
- May 2021(link is external): RRR Week Study Tips, J&J Vaccine Clinics, New COVID Hotline, Sexpress Supplies, Eating Local Produce, & Summer Break Reminders.
- April 2021(link is external): Important Changes to Surveillance Testing, Navigating 'Fat Talk,' Exercise is Medicine Award, Work With Us At UHS & More!
- March 2021(link is external): Student Jobs at UHS, Mental Health Workshops, New Recipes, and more.
- February 2021(link is external): Homemade Pork Dumplings, National Condom Week, Mental Health, and more!
Fall 2020
- December 2020(link is external): Wellness Reminders, RRR Week, Recipes, and Recordings.
- November 2020(link is external): Election Support (Wellness Circles & Consultations) and 4 other things you need to know for November.
- October 2020(link is external): Exercise is Medicine Month, Flu Shots, Health Opportunity Fund, Healing Circles, and Health Tip Lives.
- September 2020(link is external): Sex & COVID-19, Mental Health Workshops, Health Tip Live, COVID Testing, and more.
Spring 2020
- May 2020(link is external): Mental Health Workshops & Virtual Drop-In Consultations, Virtual Appointments, International Cookbook, and more.
- April 2020(link is external): UHS Services during COVID-19, SHIP updates, Mental Health Resources, and more.
- March 2020(link is external): Supporting your Immune System, How Primary Care Appointments Get Released on eTang, February Health Campaigns recap, and more!
Fall 2019
- December 2019(link is external): 1) Rejuvenate with UHS, 2) Stop, Breathe, Reflect, and Choose, 3) Fighting Procrastination, 4) Winter Break Reminders, and more!
- November 2019(link is external): Practical Self-Care During Midterms, Flu Shots, Thanksgiving Resources, and Gratitude.
- October 2019(link is external): Flu Shots, Cooking Workshop, Taking Care of Yourself, Health Opportunity Fund, and Halloween Safety.
- August/September 2019(link is external): Pet Hugs, Check-Ups, Sexual Health Awareness Week.
Spring 2019
- May 2019(link is external): 5 tips for RRR and finals week.
- April 2019(link is external): How same-day appointments work, new SHIP carrier, nutrition tips, and how to get help when you can't get to Tang
- March 2019(link is external): 5 Things to Do at Be Well at B North (MLK)
- February 2019(link is external): Events Galore! National Condom Week, Time's Up, and Eating Disorder Awareness Week
- January 2019(link is external): New Satellite Space at Be Well at B North, Suicide Prevention Training, Flu & Cold Tips.
Fall 2018
- December 2018(link is external): Winter Break Reminders, RRR Week Tips, New Vending Machine, and Sharps Container.
- November 2018(link is external): Halloween Weekend, New Wellness Website, Flu Shots, PT Month, and more!
- October 2018(link is external): New Light Therapy Lamps, Flu Shots, Health Opportunity Fund, Staff Highlight, Suicide Prevention, and Pet Hugs.
- September 2018(link is external): Checkups, taking advantage of the pharmacy, safe sex, eating well, and talking to an advice nurse.
Spring 2018
- May 2018(link is external): 5 tips for the end of the semester.
- April 2018(link is external): New Counseling Referral Database, Treat Your Health Campaign and a new Staff Highlight.
- March 2018(link is external): QPR Training, Spring Break Hours, Pet Hugs Album.
- February 2018(link is external): National Condom Week, Body Image, Staff Highlight.
- January 2018(link is external): Rx Promo, Immunization Clinics, Health Goals, Social Media.
Fall 2017
- December 2017(link is external): Winter Break Reminders, SHIP Tips, Be Well Resources, Gratitude Videos.
- November 2017(link is external): Gratitude and Mindfulness Week, SHIP Rx Promo, Drop-In Flu Shots, NOW blog, Staff Highlight.
- October 2017(link is external): Five Resources and Tips to Help You Be Well.
- September 2017(link is external): Five Tang Tips to Help You Be Well in September.
- August 2017(link is external): Be Well Buzz Insider Tips (but really, when are pet hugs?)
Spring 2017
- May 2017(link is external): Top Five Tips for the End of the Semester.
- April 2017(link is external): Meet Molly Anderson, Psychiatric NP, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, UHS Statement on Trans Rights, Ask the Dietitian: Home Cooking, Health Coaching at UHS.
- March 2017(link is external): Meet Karen Hughes, Health Educator. Facebook Live with UHS' Medical Director and SHIP Manager. Peer program recruiting. Ask the Dietitian: Craving Candy. Meet Love Cafe Cal Baristas.
- February 2017(link is external): We welcome all. Meet Manny, Medical Assistant. Black health matters. National Condom Week. Eating disorders awareness.
- January 2017(link is external): Top 10 Tips for a Healthy New Year
Fall 2016
- December 2016(link is external): Refresh for Finals! Winter Break Reminders. Winter Food Resources. SHIP break tips.
- November 2016(link is external): Food resources and eating well on a budget. Meet clinical psychologist Justin Castello. Post-election resources. Final Flu Shot Clinics.
- October 2016(link is external): Resources in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What's New at Tang this Fall. Meet Physical Therapist Liz Nguyen. PT Month. Conversation Circles for students of color.
- September 2016(link is external): Flu Shot Clinics. Meet Primary Care Provider Melanie. Ask the Dietitian. How CAPS works. Pet Hugs!
- August 2016(link is external): Welcome back! UHS Open House. How to schedule an appointment. SHAC + Health Worker Program (HWP) recruiting. SHIP Tips. Grad Corner. PartySafe - when to intervene.
Spring 2016
- April 2016 - Finals Issue(link is external): De-stress Fest, RRR + break tips, a double dose of Pet Hugs, event pics
- April 2016(link is external): New UHS web, Staff Highlights, Lab Results, Virtual Pet Hugs...and more.
- March 2016(link is external): REST Zones. SHIP 2016-17. Sexpert Recruiting. Spring Break Tips. Staff Highlights. Virtual Pet Hugs...and more.
- February 2016(link is external): Staff Highlights. SHIP Survey. HOF is back. Virtual Pet Hugs...and more.
- January 2016(link is external): Welcome Back, Berkeley! Staff Highlights. New Hours. Flu Shots (still). SHIP Tips. Virtual Pet Hugs. Free Rapid HIV Testing.
Fall 2015
- December 2015(link is external): Rock your RRR week and finals. SHIP Tips over break. Pet Hugs double dose. Winter break hours.
- November 2015(link is external): Mental Health Resources. Final Flu Clinics. Upcoming holiday closures. SHEP recruiting. Meet the NPs.
- October 2015(link is external): Sexual Health Awareness Week, Our House Launch Party, National PT Month, Meet the staff, Upcoming events, and First Flu Clinic.
- September 2015(link is external): Suicide Prevention, Measles, Meet Dr. Hope, Upcoming Events, and more.
- August 2015(link is external): Welcome back! UHS Open House, follow @bewellcal on Instagram, apply for SHAC, and Party Safe.