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THIS WEEK:

Professional & Graduate Student Headshots

In honor of Professional and Graduate Student Appreciation Week, Peabody Career Services and the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being are offering free professional headshots! Sign up for a 5-10 minute session for your headshot.

Tuesday, April 5
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peabody Administration Building 113. Registration Required. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Student Loan Repayment Webinar

Do you have questions about repaying your student loans? Do you know what your repayment options are? Do you have questions about the Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program? If so, please join the Peabody Office of Financial Aid as they host a Student Loan Repayment Webinar on April 6th, at 12 p.m. CDT. This session is designed to help you understand the Student Loan Repayment process and options. All are welcome!

Wednesday, April 6
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link here. 

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Peabody Financial Aid

Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary

In this session, Brianna Nesbitt will review best practices for respecting gender identity and expression in the classroom. She will discuss fluency with gender non-binary vocabulary, how to implement gender-inclusive pedagogical practices, and ways to encourage and maintain a respectful classroom.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, April 7
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
In-person. Mayborn 117. Virtual. Zoom link

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Menton Deweese

Faculty Face Time with Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

Professor and Associate Dean Mancilla-Martinez will discuss her study entitled: Rejecting De Facto Characterizations of Linguistically Diverse Homes as “At-Risk” for Compromised Educational Outcomes. The immense diversity among students from linguistically diverse homes in the U.S is often obscured by gross dichotomizations, such as of students’ home language environment as English-monolingual or not English-monolingual. Indeed, the sociodemographic characteristics of this population of students are immensely varied, with significant implications for effectively serving their strengths and needs. In this talk, she discusses her program of research that aims to better understand and support this population’s educational outcomes.  We hope you will join us to learn more!

Mancilla-Martinez is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education, as well as associate dean for academic affairs and graduate education for Peabody College.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Friday, April 8
12:00 p.m. 
Virtual event. RSVP here. 

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Paletas on the Portico

In honor of Professional and Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being will be giving out paletas (popsicles) in celebration!

Friday, April 8
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Peabody Administration Building Steps

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

UPCOMING:

The Power of Books

Join the Begin with Books organization and Professor Molly Collins of Peabody’s Department of Teaching and Learning for an interactive talk on the power of storybook reading for fostering language, thinking and social connection in an increasingly isolated world.

Monday, April 11
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
In-person event. Sarratt 325/327

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Grace Phillips

Narrative Circles

The Narrative Circles approach is distinguished by principles and practices of narrative theory intended to create a shared exploration where each individual’s multi-storied self is affirmed. A welcoming and safe space is created for affirmation and connection across lines of difference so that we learn to take a values-based approach to how we exist and interact with each other. The workshops also provide an opportunity for professional development, and anyone participating in 3 or more sessions will receive a certificate. Dinner will be provided, so please be sure to RSVP!

Tuesday, April 12
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
In-person event. One Magnolia Circle 241. RSVP Here.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Nutrition 401: Nourishing Heads & Hearts

Nutrition 401: Deciphering Nutrition Claims in the Age of Social Media

It can be confusing to know what to believe when it comes to food and nutrition. Many nutrition claims seem contradictory and deciphering fact from fiction online can be a challenge. This session will share evidence-based insights and provide you with questions to consider as you evaluate food and nutrition claims for yourself.

Wednesday, April 13
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. 
Virtual event. RSVP Here.

This event is sponsored by Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and Dietetic Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

COMPASS Check-ins

COMPASS Check-ins are Circles of Mindful Presence, Awareness, Support and Strength. There is a lot going on in our world, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed or need a way to process. We are providing a safe space for students to reflect, breathe deeply, get centered, and align our heads and our hearts.

COMPASS Check-ins will be held on April 13 and April 27. Feel free to come as you need to and when you can.

Wednesday, April 13
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
In-person event. Wyatt 050-03. RSVP Here.

This is co-sponsored by Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Anchors Away! Peabody Gala

The Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being is excited to host the return of the Peabody Gala in celebration of Peabody professional and graduate students and their guests!

Saturday, May 7
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
Purchase Tickets Here.

Open to all Peabody graduate and professional students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

CONTINUING:

Meditation Monday

Begin your week with a 20-minute meditation session, a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing. This event is now held both in-person and virtually.

Monday, April 4
12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. 
In-person. Center for Student Wellbeing Meditation Room. Virtual. Zoom link

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Center for Student Well-Being

EDI Office Hours

Visit the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to meet and receive support regarding EDI-related issues, express interest in learning more about EDI, and connect to resources on campus. Virtual or in-person office hours are available by appointment.

Monday – Friday:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

OSEW Office Hours

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

Monday – Friday:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being