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THIS WEEK:

Stress Busting Week, April 25-29

Celebrate the last week of classes and take a break from your work to come re-center and de-stress with us. Feel free to come as you need to and when you can!

• Meditation Monday | Monday April 25 | 12:30-1:00 p.m. | Peabody Administration Building Room 113
  • Take a breath, and stop by for a meditation session!
• Random Acts of Kindness: Goodie Bags | Monday April 25 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Peabody Administration Building
  • Kick-off Stress Busting Week by picking up a goodie bag!
• A Crafty Afternoon | Tuesday April 26 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room
  • Take a creative break and come make crafts! Co-sponsored by: The Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Peabody Library. RSVP Here. 
• Shakti Power Yoga | Wednesday April 27 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Peabody Lawn
  • Join in a class led by Shakti Power Yoga! Don’t let the name fool you – all levels welcome and no yoga experience required. Don’t forget to bring a towel or yoga mat. Breakfast goodies will be provided afterward. RSVP Here. 
• COMPASS Check-in | Wednesday April 27 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Wyatt 050-03 
  • Circles of Mindful Presence, Awareness, Support and Strength, provides a trustworthy and welcoming space to check-in and share as we navigate the many challenges occurring in our lives. We are providing a safe space for students to reflect, breathe deeply, get centered, and align our heads and our hearts. RSVP Here.
• Do-nut Stress | Thursday April 28 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Peabody Administration Building, Room 113
  • Come enjoy a donut with Peabody Career Services!
• Shenanigoats | Friday April 29 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Peabody Lawn
  • You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen baby goats in pajamas doing yoga poses with you and your friends!  Enjoy some goat yoga, cuddles, and cuteness!

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Psychology Day

Psychology Day is an end-of-year celebration of psychology research on the Vanderbilt campus. Members of the Departments of Psychology and Human Development (Peabody College), Psychology (College of Arts and Science), and the broader community of scholars interested in psychology across campus gather together to discuss their research.

Tuesday, April 26
4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 
Wyatt Center

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Ally Armstead

Peabody Iftar

Come join us for a Peabody Iftar! Ramadan is a blessed month for Muslims, during which they fast from sunrise to sunset.  At sunset, they break their fast with an evening meal called iftar.  We would love to have you join us for this communal gathering at Peabody.

Tuesday, April 26
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 
One Magnolia Circle, Room 241

RSVP Here

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Future Is Female: But We Black? – Lunch & Learn with Nicole Joseph and Cynthia Chapple

Come learn about Nicole Joseph and Cynthia Chapple’s exciting new Research Practice Partnership that seeks to show how Chapple’s Black Girls Do STEM organization understands racialized and gendered oppression, creates curriculum and opportunities to disrupt these systems, and fundamental ideas that center Joseph’s research on Black girls and women in mathematics. Joseph and Chapple are intentionally organizing this partnership through co-construction and bringing together diverse expertise shifting power relations. Learn more about this powerful partnership in conversation with its organizers. We hope to see you there! RSVP Here. 

Thursday, April 28
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Mayborn 117

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

UPCOMING:

Anchors Away! Peabody Gala

The Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being is excited to host the return of the Peabody Spring Gala for Peabody professional and graduate students and their guests. Peabody professional and graduate students who plan to attend MUST purchase tickets in advance by April 29. No tickets will be available at the door. We can’t wait to see you there!

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

Open to all Peabody graduate and professional students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Thriving Through Transitions: Leaning Into Your Talents and Strengths Workshop

The end of the semester and the school year represent a time of reflection, transition and change. This workshop will shine a light on how you can lean into your unique talents and strengths to flourish amidst all the moving parts in your life and world!

If you have already taken the CliftonStrengths assessment, get ready to take a deeper dive! Find new ways to talk about your talents and strengths as you apply for a job or field experience. Learn how to leverage your talents and strengths as you transition to a new experience or even a new relationship. Explore how you can embrace your talents and how to appreciate others’ talents at this interactive workshop led by Strengths Coaches Meaghan Mundy and Nancy Dickson.

Tuesday, May 10
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. 
Zoom. RSVP Here.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Meaghan Mundy

CONTINUING:

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