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THIS WEEK:

International Students Mental Health Report & Support

As part of this event, ELC representatives will be sharing the glossary of mental health terms for student feedback. The other part of the team will be sharing the results of the recent survey for international students about mental health services. The UCC will also be on hand for questions. Snacks will be provided. Co-sponsored by: Vanderbilt Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Vanderbilt University Counseling Center, & Vanderbilt English Language Center.

Tuesday, February 7
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Mayborn 117.

Open to all international students

Peabody Connects

Peabody Connects is a welcoming and reflective space for students to make connections with others and to feel supported on your Peabody journey. If you are looking for community, this is the space for you! Beverages and light snacks provided. Feel free to bring your lunch too!

Tuesday, February 7
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. 6 Magnolia 019.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Vigil Honoring the Life of Tyre Nichols

Please join for Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates for a vigil celebrating the life of Tyre Nichols in the lobby of Wyatt. The event will include remarks from Assistant University Chaplain, Rev. Rocky Majors, from the Vanderbilt Center for Spiritual and Religious Life followed by a moment of silence and candle-lighting on the Wyatt steps.

Tyre Nichols was murdered by five Memphis Police officers on January 7th. He was pulled over while photographing a sunset, planning to return to his family at home.

We will honor the beautiful and full life that he lived, that was taken too soon.

Tuesday, February 7
7:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Wyatt Second Floor Lobby and Front Steps

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Virtual Peabody Iris Book Club Discussion with Author Ed Bray

The Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being and The Peabody Library invite you to join the virtual book discussion of Hello, Career: What You Need to Know to Be Successful in Your First Job with the author Ed Bray, who is a Vanderbilt LLO Ed.D. student! No matter how much you’ve read or if you missed the sign-up last December but are interested in joining the discussion, all are welcome!

Thursday, February 9
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Virtual: Zoom Link Here

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Courageous Conversations
with Dr. Joseph

Associate Dean of EDI, Dr. Nicole Joseph, is hosting a series of Courageous Conversations. Her goal is to support our Peabody community in building our knowledge, skills, and dispositions to create powerful learning spaces. Come join a conversation! This is not a place to come and complain, but a space that invites concerns as well as creative ideas about solutions – and an opportunity to have an informal conversation with Dr. Joseph. Bring ideas and/or questions and brainstorm solutions to create more inclusive spaces at Peabody.

Dr. Joseph is also an associate professor of mathematics education. Much of Dr. Joseph’s work has centered around cognitive coaching and building capacity for courageous conversations, techniques often used in EDI work to create transformational spaces for greater equity and inclusion. She looks forward to being a co-thinker and creative problem solver at Peabody, working with students, faculty, and staff to create a greater sense of belonging within the community.

Feb. 9, 4:15 PM Student Only
Mar. 9, 4:15 PM Staff Only
Mar.9, 7:15 PM Student Only (virtual)
Apr. 6; 4:15 PM Faculty Only; 7:15PM Student Only 

Thursday, February 9
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Graduate Women of Color: Writing Days

The Graduate Women of Color group of Peabody College’s Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations provides professional development, support and community for Ph.D. students across Peabody. We are cordially inviting you to our writing days! Come and be in community while getting work done. (We will have snacks.)

Friday, February 10
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
In-person event. 6 Magnolia 106.

*These events are sponsored by LPO and the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Open to all Peabody PhD student women of color 

Questions? Maria Maria Castillo 

PSYHD Diversity Speaker Series presents: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Reducing Racial Inequities in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Mental Health Services by Chardée A. Galán, Ph.D

Despite significant advances in our understanding of child and adolescent mental health, the youth of color continue to experience inequitable access to and utilization of mental health services. Important contributors to the development and maintenance of these racial inequities include:

(1) insufficient attention to cultural influences in how we conceptualize risk and resilience to psychopathology; (2) the lack of culturally responsive assessments and interventions for the youth of color; and (3) insufficient efforts to target institutional and structural drivers of mental health inequities. During this talk, I will discuss how my program of research addresses each of these issues and discuss how we can take a multi-pronged approach to reduce racial disparities in youth mental health.

Friday, February 10
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 
In-person event. 6 Magnolia 110.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Celebrate the Arrival of Spring

Join us to celebrate the arrival of spring and embrace the new season with joy and excitement! You’ll have the opportunity to practice calligraphy, enjoy bubble tea and delicious snacks, and create lasting memories with your peers. This event is co-organized by International Students & Affairs and Peabody Library, and open to all Peabody graduate and professional students. Please note that supplies will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Friday, February 10
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
In-person event. Fireside Reading Room, Ground floor of Peabody Library

Open to all Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Jasmine Zhang

SKY Campus Happiness Yoga and Meditation

Enjoy relaxing breathwork, meditation, and yoga to destress. These sessions are beginner friendly! All events are offered virtually and in-person. RSVP via AnchorLink

The dates and type of practice are as follows: Feb. 11 – Meditation. Feb. 18 – Meditation. Feb. 25 – Yoga.

Saturday, February 11
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In-person. Center for Student Wellbeing Meditation Room. Virtual.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Madeline Kelly

UPCOMING:

Puppy Love at Peabody Library

Come take a break on Valentine’s Day to enjoy some tea, cookies, card making, and selfies with K9 Officer Jack!

Tuesday, February 14
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Library, Ground Floor Project Room

Open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff

Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture with Katie Koo

Join us for Dr. Katie Koo’s talk on Demystifying the International Student Experience and Mental Health: Understanding Needs and Supports.

Katie Koo, assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia, will demystify the unique experiences, challenges, and mental health concerns that traditionally underserved student groups and international students face in U.S. higher education settings by presenting her longitudinal research and clinical cases on diverse students’ mental health and well-being. Koo will unfold real stories and honest conversations from international students and other underserved students about their lives on U.S. campuses and suggest culturally sensitive support that faculty and administrators can provide to better support these students. RSVP here. 

This event will be in-person in the Wyatt Rotunda and will also be streamed online.

Thursday, February 16
Time Correction: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
In-person event. Wyatt Rotunda. 

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Student Lunch with Katie Koo

RSVP Here (Space limited)
Join us for a Student Lunch with Dr. Katie Koo, who will be giving the Spring 2023 Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture.  This lunch provides students the opportunity to learn more about Dr. Koo in an informal, conversational setting. Space is limited, so RSVP now!

Friday, February 17
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Wyatt Center Conference Room 310 (Across from the Rotunda).

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Random Acts of Kindness Day Goodie Bags

In celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Day, drop by the Peabody Administration Building for a goodie bag from the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being. This is our kindness to you so that you might enjoy the goodies. And, also, should you feel inclined, to share your good with others! Kindness is the easiest gift to give (a smile, eye contact, helping someone feel seen or heard) and we can’t wait to share our good with you. (While supplies last!)

Friday, February 17
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Administration Building.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

CONTINUING:

Meditation Monday

Begin your week with a 30-minute meditation session, a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing. This event is held both in-person and virtually.

Every Monday
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 
In-person. Center for Student Wellbeing Meditation Room. Virtual. Zoom link here. 

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Center for Student Well-Being

University Counseling Center (UCC) Drop-in Consultation for International and APIDA-identifying Students

UCC Drop-In Consultation provides easy access to informal, confidential, and free consultations with University Counseling Center counselors.

UCC Drop-In Consultation is generally helpful for students who 1) are not sure about counseling and wonder what it’s like to talk with a counselor, 2) may not be interested in ongoing therapy but would like the perspective of a counselor, 3) have a specific problem and would like to talk it through with a counselor, or 4) have a concern about a friend and want some thoughts about what to do.

Students who are experiencing an immediate mental health emergency are encouraged to attend UCC Urgent Care, instead of Drop-In Consultation. For any questions about UCC Drop-In Consultation, please call 615-322-2571.

Every Tuesday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Peabody Administration Building Heritage Room 218B.

UCC Drop-In Consultation hours at Peabody are specifically for APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) students and/or International students who wish to receive brief support around concerns which may be impacted by their identities, in an overtly affirming space.

LIVE Lunch Series

LIVE initiative at Vanderbilt is devoted to a new way of thinking about technology’s role in teaching and learning, in both formal and informal settings.

LIVE Lunch series is intended to be a diverse series of presentations, interactions, and discussions each week. It includes traditional research presentations, but we will also be doing technology demos, design workshops, interaction analysis, external partner visits, and end-of-semester student flash talks. Lunch is provided. Click here for a list of weekly topics.

Every Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
In-person event. Room 215, 6 Magnolia Circle

Open to Peabody student, faculty, and staff

Questions? Harsh Agarwal

Drop-in Care with SCC

Student Care Coordination Drop-in meetings are offered so that students can meet quickly with a care coordinator to discuss any immediate needs, including but not limited to:

• Planning for a successful semester
• Identifying and connecting with resources for support on or off-campus
• Discussing academic options, taking a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA), and/or assistance with communicating with faculty/Dean’s office
• Connecting with the University Counseling Center (UCC) Drop-in care coordination meetings are not therapy or counseling, but we can help you get connected to counseling on or off-campus!

Every Thursday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Peabody Administration Building Heritage Room 218B.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? please call SCC at 615-343-WELL or email at studentcare@vanderbilt.edu

VIAL – Vanderbilt Interaction Analysis Lab Session

Interested in making sense of interactions with questions of learning and teaching? Join us for weekly sessions of the Vanderbilt Interaction Analysis Lab on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. in Wyatt 121. To learn more and view our schedule, visit our website: https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/vial/

Every Thursday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
In person. Wyatt 121. Virtual. Zoom link here.

Open to Peabody student, faculty, and staff

Questions? Natalie De Lucca

EDI & OSEW Office Hours

Stop by Peabody Administration Building Room 216 to get to know the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being. 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