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THIS WEEK:

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, February 28
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. 
In-person event. Fireside Reading Room, Peabody Library.

Open to Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Speaking Grief

Alive Hospice and Vanderbilt University invite all students, faculty, and staff to dinner, a movie and a national conversation! Dinner will be provided. Thank you to all whom RSVPed, the event is now at capacity. For any questions or concerns, please email Peabody OSEW at peabodyose@vanderbilt.edu.

Join us as we take part in The Speaking Grief initiative to normalize the universal yet often stigmatized experience of grieving. This special evening includes dinner, a screening of the Speaking Grief documentary and a panel discussion exploring the individual and universal aspects of grief while moving away from the notion that grief is a problem to be “fixed.”

Panel discussion:

• Alison Kirk, Alive volunteer
• Ashruta Narapareddy, Vanderbilt student and Alive volunteer
• Gina Frieden, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University
• Jules Ough Vanderbilt University Counseling Center (UCC)
• Ashley Weber Vanderbilt University Counseling Center (UCC)
• Moderator: Alissa Drescher, MA, LPC, Fellow in Thanatology, Sr. Director of Mission Based Services at Alive

Tuesday, February 28
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
In-person. One Magnolia Circle Room 241. 

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

The Career (Re)Search Conundrum: Exploration, Applications, and Resources!

Are you feeling stressed about your job or internship search? Did you know Vanderbilt’s libraries can play an integral role in providing career information? Join Peabody Career Services and Peabody Library for an all-encompassing career readiness workshop to learn about practical resources and research guides to help you search for jobs, discover career exploration tools, and review application and interviewing tools.

Lunch will be provided! RSVP here. 

Wednesday, March 1
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person. Peabody Library 303 (Learning Commons).

Open to all Peabody professional students

Questions? Peabody Career Services

Taste of Latin America

Join the Peabody Latinx Alumni and Student Association (PLASA) for Taste of Latin America! We will be showcasing and discussing the diverse cuisine of Latin America, and will be providing food from a variety of Latinx-owned business in Middle Tennessee! Join us for a special night with friends and tasty food! You just might find your new go-to restaurant! RSVP on Anchorlink. 

Wednesday, March 1
7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
In-person. Mayborn 117

Open to all Peabody students

LGBTQ+ Policy Lab Visiting Speaker: Charlotte Patterson

Charlotte Patterson is an expert on the psychology of sexual orientation, with an emphasis on sexual orientation, human development, and family lives. She co-edited ‘Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation’ (Oxford University Press, 2013) and a 2020 report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine entitled “Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQ Populations.” She is a recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Co-sponsored by Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and the Department of Psychology and Human Development

Thursday, March 2
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person. Light Hall Room 214.

Open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Kristy Clark

Corequisite Developmental Education in Texas: The Impact of Course Structure and Intensity

Will Doyle will be hosting the LPO talk with FSU Professors Toby Park-Gaghan, PhD and Christine Mokher, PhD.

In recent years, corequisite developmental education (DE) has seen a surge of attention and support.  These models permit students to enroll directly in introductory college-level English, reading-intensive, and mathematics courses while providing them with DE support at the same time through corequisite models.  In 2017, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2223, effectively mandating that corequisites be the primary DE model at all public institutions.  Our previous research demonstrated that more students are taking and passing college-level English and math courses now that corequisite courses are the required method of DE instruction, with the greatest acceleration effects for Black and Hispanic students. Now, we probe deeper into the corequisite courses themselves to see what might be driving this increase in student success. Texas permits individual institutions to decide how to offer corequisite course option in terms of both structure/format and intensity (the number of credits per course). In this session, representatives from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and education policy researchers will present findings on outcomes for students in corequisite DE courses, disaggregated by course structure and intensity, including reflections gleaned from virtual site visits.

Friday, March 3
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
In-person. Magnolia 215. Virtual. Zoom link here.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Heart Strings GBM!

Join Heart Strings for a General Body Meeting where we will be crocheting to donate to local hospitals! Events fill up fast so we encourage you to RSVP and book your spot on the guest list. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, March 5
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
In-person. Sarratt 325/327.

Open to all Peabody students

UPCOMING:

Managing Challenges in Social Engagement: A Processing and Learning Space for International Students

To celebrate International Student Month, the Peabody Chinese Student Organization is creating a space for all international students to share their experiences and difficulties with each other. This event will be weekly in March* (not including the Spring Break), and lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Whether you are facing difficulty in classroom discussion, in making meaningful social connections outside the classroom, in finding a sense of belonging in Nashville, on navigating the difference in language and expression literally anything else, we are here to support and share our own experiences and resources. This is a safe and informal space for you to share, to connect, to process and to learn new skills to cope with difficulties in navigating your academic and personal life in Nashville.

*Dates: 3/6, 3/20, 3/29

Monday, March 6
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room.

Open to all Peabody international students

Questions? Chenxi Zhu

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, March 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

Unpacking Literature Reviews: Strategies for Structure and Development

Have you been asked to write a literature review but are unsure where to start? Are you interested in learning additional strategies for refining your review? Then you will want to participate in this workshop hosted by Peabody Library and the Writing Studio! We will discuss the essential elements of literature reviews in the social sciences and offer some concrete strategies for their development. Lunch will be provided!

Thursday, March 9
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Library Room 303.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Peabody Library

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: March 11- Meditation, March 18- Meditation, March 25- Yoga

Saturday, March 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

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