Reminder: To be sure your events are included in the Events@Peabody newsletter, please remember to post them to the Vanderbilt University Calendar and tag them as “Peabody.” A calendar submission link can always be found in the footer below. 

THIS WEEK:

She Persisted: The Past, Present, and Future of Women in Sports

Celebrate the contributions of women in sports during this engaging panel discussion featuring great leaders across the university. Hosted by The Ingram Commons and Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center.

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee

Senior Associate Dean of Student Empowerment, Engagement, and Development Sharon Shields

Members of women’s athletic teams

Tuesday, March 16
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Event. RSVP required. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center

Peabody Pick’em March Madness Bracket Competition

The Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and Peabody Career Services would love for you to sign up to compete with members of the Peabody community by filling out your own NCAA men’s and/or women’s basketball tournament bracket! By filling out this registration form, you will receive another email with the information to sign-up to fill out your bracket and compete! The participants with the most accurate men’s and women’s brackets will each win prizes in recognition of their fantastic predictive abilities!

Need a few tips and tricks? A March Madness Masterclass will be held on Wednesday, March 17 from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Zoom link.

The deadline to fill out the interest form is Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00 p.m.

The deadline to submit men’s brackets is Friday, March 19 at 11:00 a.m. Women’s brackets are due Sunday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

What’s Your Why: Conversation with Professor Deborah Rowe 

Featuring Professor Deborah Rowe, Carolyn M. Evertson Chair in Teacher Education and chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning, in conversation with Zarabeth Davis, fourth year doctoral student studying language, literacy, and culture.

What’s Your Why provides a space to learn more about our campus leaders as individuals and as academics who were once students too—who have hopes, expectations, and challenges and have learned important lessons along the way that impact their work and how they lead.

Wednesday, March 17
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP | Zoom Link 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

“All is Well” Wander  

Lead, follow, walk side-by-side (masked and socially distanced of course) with one of the OSEW staff and other Peabody community members on a stroll through campus, on a nearby greenway, or through a local neighborhood. Take a break from Zoom, come connect in-person, and celebrate spring with us. We can talk Nashville, classes, favorite restaurants, or what we like to do for fun. No pressure, no stress – just an easy and healthy way to connect!

Friday, March 19
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

PRO Research Conversation

Join us for a virtual research presentation by Kelly Slay, assistant professor of higher education and public policy in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations. She will present on the topic: Advancing Equity, Optimizing Low-Income Student Success in an Institutional Promise Initiative.

Friday, March 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Peabody Research Office

COMING SOON:

Random Acts of Kindness Day Part II

Stop by and pick up a goodie bag (while supplies last) from the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being as our way of showing kindness to you so that you might show kindness to others. In honor of spring, we will have seed packets and mini pots, mini notecards to write a note of appreciation to someone, sweets to share, and more. We hope to see you there!

Monday, March 22
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In person event. Peabody Administration Building Sidewalk. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Loan Repayment Workshop

Please join us for this webinar as we will identify important things students should know upon graduation such as knowing their loan portfolio, identifying their servicers and understanding the cost of their student loan. It will also outline information on deferment and forbearance options. The session will also help you understand the basics behind student loan repayment and provide tips on managing student loans and finances.

Tuesday, March 30
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP | Zoom link

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

CONTINUING:

Meditation Mondays

Co-sponsored by the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing, we invite all Peabody faculty, staff, and students to a free guided meditation every Monday.

Every Monday
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Sky Campus Happiness Yoga

Join us to gently stretch your body and mind with certified instructors!

Every Tuesday
5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom Link. 

Breathing Technique & Meditation

Join Sky Campus Happiness during this time to learn a short breathing technique and meditation to increase focus and concentration. We’ll also give practical and easy to apply tips!

Every Wednesday
1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Marcelo Galeano

Fitness in the Tents

The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons is sponsoring weekly fitness classes in the new heated tents. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by searching fitness in the tents in Anchor Link. Masks are required.

WERQ: HIP HOP DANCE
Every Wednesday
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
In person event. Commons Center Tent. Registration Required.

YOGA
Every Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In person event. Commons Center Tent. Registration Required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Martha Rivers Ingram Commons

Common Grounds: Peabody Coffee Pairing Program

Common Grounds Coffee Pairing Program provides the Peabody community with the opportunity to connect in March through two random pairings. Last semester, over 80 students, staff, and faculty participated and built new relationships across campus.

How it works:

1) Sign-Up Here by Monday, March 15 by 11:59 p.m.

2) Receive a random partner on March 16 and March 30

3) Reach out to your partner and plan a convenient time to connect over coffee or tea via zoom or in-person with a socially distanced meeting

Have an upcoming two weeks that are really busy? Cancel at anytime and join back when you can!

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Contact Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being