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THIS WEEK:

Meditation Monday

Begin your week with a 30-minute meditation, a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing. Last one of the semester!

Monday, December 6
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link.

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

Questions? Center for Student Wellbeing

Common Grounds: Special Winter Break Edition

Random Coffee/Tea Pairing Program

Common Grounds Coffee/Tea Pairing Program provides the Peabody community with the opportunity to connect through random pairings. We will have a special winter break edition for those who might like to connect with someone between fall and spring semester. Please identify if you would like to meet with someone in-person around Nashville over break, or virtually if you will be out of town or feel more comfortable with this option. 

1) Sign Up by Wednesday, December 8 by 11:59 p.m. CT
2) Receive your random partner on Thursday, December 9.
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
4) Make a new friend over winter break!

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Professional & Graduate Student Winter Social 

Celebrate the end of classes over seasonal treats and beverages! Open to all Peabody professional graduate and professional students. Proof of ID required.

Thursday, December 9
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
In-person event. Wyatt Rotunda. RSVP here.

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Lunch

The student organization APIDA is offering a bi-weekly bring your own lunch gathering on campus where group members can come together and socialize. Enjoy your lunch in the beautiful fall weather and meet new students across Peabody!

Friday, December 10
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person event. Peabody Lawn. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? APIDA

UPCOMING:

Iris Book Club 

Join the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being, the Peabody Library, and the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion for our Peabody Iris Book Discussion. Complete the RSVP form to select one of the following books to read over winter break. Be sure to sign-up by December 13! Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, and Peabody staff & faculty. Upon completing the form, you will receive a free e-book copy of your selected title from the Peabody Library. There are a limited number of e-books available so sign up soon!

The Light of Luna Park by Addison Armstrong (Written by a Peabody Alum!)
From Paycheck to Purpose – The Clear Path to Work You Love by Ken Coleman
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Read the book over break, and then join us Thursday, January 27 from 12:00 – 1:00pm via Zoom to share and discuss.

RSVP by Monday, December 13

Book Discussion
Thursday, January 27
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT.
Virtual event.

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

CONTINUING:

Peabody Graduate Women of Color Writing Days

Looking for some uninterrupted time to focus on writing? Want to meet fellow graduate women of color across Peabody? Join us for Writing Days! You are welcome to come and go as you please during this time. This offering is intended to support Ph.D. women of color at Peabody College; however, all are welcome!

Friday, December 10
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location TBD.

Friday, January 14
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location TBD.

This event is sponsored by the Graduate Women of Color Group (LPO) with support from the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

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

Questions? Joanne Golann

EDI Office Hours

Visit the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to meet to receive support regarding EDI-related issues, express interest in learning more about EDI, and connect to resources on campus.

In-person or virtual by appointment.

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

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

OSEW Office Hours

Stop by Peabody Administration Building Room 216 on Wednesdays to ask questions, get to know the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being, or get support! Virtual office hours available by appointment.

Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In-person.

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being