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THIS WEEK:

Nourishing Heads & Hearts Series: Nutrition Workshops 

Nourishing Heads & Hearts Series with the VUMC Dietetic Internship program

Presented by The Dietetic Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and hosted by Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being, we invite you to participate in our Nourishing Heads & Hearts series. We are excited to highlight our final session below and we encourage you to also sign-up for a 1-on-1 Independent Study Session!

Nutrition 401: Intuitive Eating: Listening for What Your Body Needs
Have you heard about intuitive eating or have curiosity about its principles? Intuitive eating is a philosophy of eating that views you as the expert of your body and its hunger signal. This session will identify the potential benefits of intuitive eating and explore ways that you can incorporate this self-care eating framework into your relationship with food.

Thursday, November 11
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP here. Zoom Link.

Independent Study Session (a 20-30 minute 1-on-1 wellness coaching and question session): 
If you have multiple questions about the nutrition topic or would like an individual nutrition and wellness session with one of the VUMC Dietetic Interns, sign up for an “Independent Study”. These Independent Study sessions are 20-30 minutes in length and will provide the opportunity for you to receive more personalized nutrition information. RSVP here.

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

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, November 12
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cafe MaKai (1210 Wedgewood Ave.)

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

Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements & Token Representations – Lunch & Learn

SpeakOut is hosting a webinar called Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements & Token Representations with Dr. Adrienne Keene on Thursday, November 11th at 3:00 p.m. CST.

Peabody EDI will be buying 10 tickets to this event and then will host a Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 12th at 12:00 p.m. CST to discuss further. Please fill out this form if you would like to attend both Dr. Keene’s speech and Friday’s Lunch and Learn conversation. For more information about the SpeakOut event, go to this website.

Lunch will be provided and capped at 20 people, and the first 10 to RSVP will receive the free ticket to the webinar. We will email you by November 10th if you have been selected for tickets to the webinar. Hope you can join us for the conversation!

Friday, November 12
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person event. RSVP here. Wyatt 223.

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

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

COMING SOON:

Faculty/Staff Circles of Trust

This program, based on The Center for Courage and Renewal’s Circle of Trust approach, provides a foundation for courageous conversations that afford us the opportunity to be more effective and authentic educators, colleagues, and individuals. Spaces are created for reflection, deep listening, and meaningful conversations where you learn to trust your own wisdom and align your inner life with your outer work in the world. RSVP here.

Tuesday, November 16
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room.

To learn more about Circles of Trust, please visit: couragerenewal.org.

Open to Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Research Spotlight

The Peabody Research Spotlight (PRS) series is designed to showcase research conducted by faculty and Ph.D. students at Peabody College, and to facilitate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The series is open to prospective Peabody Ph.D. students as well.

The session will feature research labs across all five Peabody departments. Each faculty member will provide a brief overview of the work conducted in their research lab. Each presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A period.

Speakers:

Human and Organizational Development: Yolanda McDonald

Leadership Policy and Organization: Shaun Dougherty

Psychology and Human Development: Sarah Brown-Schmidt

Special Education: Joe Lambert

Teaching and Learning: Luis Leyva

Tuesday, November 16
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody graduate students, post-docs and faculty 

Questions? Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates (PCBG) Student Organization Interest Meeting

Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates is making a comeback this year! If you are interested in being a part of the planning to make sure that this year’s mission caters to the current needs of Black Peabody students, be sure to join the upcoming interest and planning meeting. If you are not interested in the formalized planning but would like to stay up to date with future events, please fill out this form.

Tuesday, November 16
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Cameron Stokes

Book Discussion with Professor Chris Loss: Robert’s Rules of Order, and Why It Matters for Colleges and Universities Today

Join us for an engaging book discussion with Professor Chris Loss, who explains why Robert’s simple, elegant handbook to democratic governance captured the imagination of so many ordinary citizens during the Gilded Age and how it has shaped the development of our colleges and universities ever since. He shows how Robert’s rules can help faculty, administrators, and students to solve problems and overcome challenges through collaboration, disciplined thinking, trust in the facts, and honesty and fairness from all sides. Learn more about the book by Henry Martyn Robert and Chis Loss here. The first 20 participants to RSVP will receive a free copy!

CORRECTION:
Wednesday, November 17
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In-person event. Wyatt Room 201. Registration required. 

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

International Student Lunch 

The Dean’s Office is sponsoring a lunch for Peabody professional and graduate international students to provide a space to build community, share experiences, and hear about how fall semester is going. Please fill out the RSVP form if you intend on attending the event by Monday, November 15th!

Friday, November 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person event. Mayborn 117. RSVP here. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate international students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Dean’s Diversity Lecture Recommendations

We are looking for potential speakers for the Dean’s Diversity Lecture for the 2021-2022 academic year, and would love to have your recommendations. These recommendations will be collected by the Faculty Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, who will review the recommendations and collectively suggest 2-3 speakers for the Dean to choose from. Recommendations due by Friday, November 19, 2021. Submit recommendations here. Thank you for your recommendations – they are very much appreciated!

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

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

CONTINUING:

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.

Every Monday
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

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

EDI Office Hours

Reach out to the Office of 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