Duck Nest

Coming Soon!
New Location for the Duck Nest Wellness Center

The Duck Nest is preparing a new space in the Student Recreation Center, where students can explore wellness in many different ways.
We plan to have our soft open in fall 2026!

What's Coming in the New Duck Nest?

Our Vision and Mission

  • Our vision is a connected, thriving community where all people have equal opportunity to strive for a state of wellness.
  • Our mission is to empower students through learning and action to collaboratively build services, programs, and environments that promote health and well-being across our campus community.

Peer Support is Key

Students staff the space, provide the programming, and connect other students to campus and community resources. Peer-to-peer support is a successful strategy cited widely in the literature to significantly improve health outcomes.

What We Offer

The new Duck Nest Wellness Center is a welcoming, flexible space designed to support connection, collaboration, and student well-being. With a capacity for up to 50 people, the Duck Nest offers areas to:

  • Rest and Recharge: Comfortable areas for students to pause, decompress, and reset between activities.
  • Coffee and Tea Station: A simple hospitality feature that encourages students to linger, connect, and feel welcome.
  • The Wellness Pod: A dedicated space for quiet reflection, wellness activities, and intentional moments of reset. Students can book the space for up to one hour.
  • Flexible, multi-use collaborative space:
    • Team or department meetings
    • Student worker collaboration and program development
    • Casual studying, working, and connecting
  • Cozy Corner: A comfortable, low-stimulation area for students who need a quieter place to unwind and recharge.

Book a Free Session

Peer Wellness Coaches

This free peer-to-peer program supports students in all areas of their well-being.
Below are some reasons why students are meeting with us.

PURPOSE

“Figure out what I am good at, and where I want my life to start to head.”

“Create a structured way that I can be closer to God in my personal life.”

BELONGING

“Get more involved with the community such as participating in events or signing up for volunteer opportunities.”

“To be on social media less and more present in my day-to-day life.”

MIND AND BODY

“Learn how to keep calm through tough situations.”

“Be more mindful about my body and how lifestyle choices make an impact.”

RESOURCES

“Learn about study skills, advising and time management and create a schedule that allows for extracurricular activities.”

SUSTAINABILITY

“Make a plan for more activity outside, because it makes me feel good.”

“Find ways to continue to motivate myself to stay consistent in my goals.”

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

“Find podcasts that I relate to and can listen to when I’m needing alternative perspectives.”

“Create language around emotional intelligence to help me communicate my needs to others.”

  Getting Started

To book your first session, click on the "Book a Free Session" button. During the booking process you can choose to attend an in-person or virtual session.

Book a Free Session

Connect with Us

Follow us on Instagram @uo_ducknest to keep on the lookout for more information about our programming and stop by the Duck Nest to learn more. You can also call UHS at 541-346-2770.

Is your group interested in a Duck Nest presentation during a class or meeting? Would you like to request a Duck Nest table at your upcoming event? Submit an outreach request.

Want to know more? Learn how you can get involved at the Duck Nest.

What We Offer
  • Space to relax and de-stress
  • Workshops, presentations, and tabling events
  • One-on-one social connection
  • Sexual health resources
  • Cooking classes and food security resources
  • And more!

Duck Nest Fall Term Hours

  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Contact the Duck Nest
134 Student Recreation Center