
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 17 as we kick-off our second annual Calm Day events with keynote speaker Jen Stafford at 4:30 p.m. in the Bonnie Auditorium. Jen will be discussing CALM > Stress: What it really means to manage stress. It's not bubble baths and burnout band-aids
Be sure to join us for many more events throughout main campus on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The full schedule of events is below.
After attending a Calm Day event be sure to check-in and complete the brief Qualtrics survey letting us know you were there!
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Department |
Activity/Presentation |
Time |
Location |
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Student Rec and Wellness |
Let the Sound Hold You: Sound Bowls Meditation |
8 am-9 am |
Heth 43 |
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Department of Recreational Parks and Tourism |
Different Minds Welcome Here: Faculty and staff check out the Rec Therapy Lab |
9 am-11 am |
Cook Hall 222 |
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Highlander Success Center |
Brain Break: Puzzles, Pastries & Paws. Enjoy Puzzles and Donuts and a Tartan Tail visit at 11:00 am |
10 am-2 pm |
Young Hall 3rd floor- Lobby C |
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Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning CITL |
“Hands-On Calm: Community Puzzle, Coloring & LEGO” Unwind, focus, and spark your creativity in a relaxing, playful space. |
10 am-2 pm |
CITL Office- Library 2nd Floor |
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McConnell Library |
Mindful Bites: Savor the Moment - Slow down, tune into your senses, and enjoy each bite |
10 am-2 pm |
Lofi Lounge |
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College of Nursing |
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Simulation Experience. SIM Suits and Goggles |
10 am-12 pm |
IPE Room Waldron Hall |
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Tartan Tails |
Come meet a Tartan Tail at Waldron! |
10:30 am – 11:30am |
IPE Room Waldron Hall |
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Student Rec and Wellness and Connected Communities |
Make and Take Crafts:
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10 am-2 pm |
Heth- Connected Communities |
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Student Involvement |
Calm Café: Visit the Hot Cocoa Bar and hang out with friends |
10 am-2 pm |
Bonnie 2nd Floor |
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Tartan Tail |
Warm cocoa, wagging tails, and a cozy place to unwind. Come hang out with a Tartan Tail! |
10 am – 11am |
Bonnie 2nd Floor |
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Office of Conduct and Office of Alumni Relations |
Paint your Peace: Guided Painting |
10:30 am-11:30 pm |
Russell Hall Alumni Conference room |
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Tartan Tail Visits the Highlander Success Center |
Come meet Tilly one of Radford’s Tartan Tails |
11am – 12 pm |
Highlander Success Center Young Hall 4th Floor |
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Center for Accessibility Services -CAS |
Create Your Calm: Make and take fidget rings |
11am-12 pm |
Bonnie |
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Student Counseling Services |
Bubbles and Breath: Mindful Bubble Blowing |
11am-12 pm |
The Clocks |
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College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Calm Music and Making music |
12 pm-1pm |
College of Visual Performing Arts Atrium |
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College of Visual and Performing Arts |
What makes you calm? With response drawing |
12 pm-1pm |
College of Visual Performing Arts Atrium |
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College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Meditative Coloring |
12 pm-1pm |
College of Visual Performing Arts Atrium |
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College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Guided Meditation |
12:50 pm-1pm |
College of Visual Performing Arts Atrium |
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Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning CITL |
Live Music |
12 pm-1pm |
CITL Office- Library 2nd Floor |
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Tartan Tails Visit Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning CITL |
Come meet one of our Tartan Tails- Huckleberry as he joins in on the music! |
12 pm-1pm |
CITL Office- Library 2nd Floor |
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Flying Changes (weather permitting) |
Equine assisted therapy informational session come meet two of therapists – one has 4 hooves! |
1pm-4 pm |
Outside of the Library |
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Flying Changes |
Equine assisted therapy informational session |
1 pm-4 pm |
Bonnie |
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Greenhouse |
Touch some Dirt: Plant a plant and hangout. There’s even a hammock inside! |
12 pm-1pm |
Green House |
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McConnell Library |
Lo-Fi Lounge |
1 pm-Midnight |
Lofi Lounge |
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SAVES |
Bubbles and Breath: Mindful Bubble Blowing |
1pm-2 pm |
Clocks |
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CITL/ Jen Stanford |
DE-STRESSED Book Discussion |
1pm-2 pm |
CITL |
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School of Teaching and Education Leadership Dr. Tricia Easterling |
Confidence Is Attractive: A Road Map Out of Self-Doubt And How to Avoid Arrogance - presentation |
2 pm -3 pm |
Lofi Lounge |
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Department of Recreational Parks and Tourism |
Different Minds Welcome Here: Students check out the Rec Therapy Lab |
2 pm-5 pm |
Cook Hall 222 |
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Office of Conduct and Office of Alumni Relations |
Paint your Peace: Guided Painting |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Russell Hall Alumni Conference room |
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McConnell Library |
Draw or build a bird with Legos |
3 pm-5 pm |
Library- Bird room |
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McConnell Library |
Snack and relax |
3 pm-5 pm |
Lofi Lounge |
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SAVES |
Meditation for Every Brain: A Guided Meditation |
3 pm-4 pm |
Planetarium |
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RU Outdoors |
Mindshare Moments: Intro to Rock Climbing |
3 pm – 5 pm |
Peter’s Rock Wall |
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IDEA Club |
Craft: Make and Take your own sunflower |
3 pm-4 pm |
Heth 14 |
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Planetarium |
Enjoy the show! “The universe starting with us” |
4 pm |
Planetarium Center for the Sciences room M75 (Main Street level) |
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Student Rec and Wellness |
Let the Sound Hold You: Sound Bowls Meditation |
4 pm-5 pm |
Heth 43 |
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Jen Stanford Keynote Speaker |
“The Hidden Cost of Stress: How It Silently (and sometimes loudly) Kills Innovation” Presentation |
4 pm-5 pm |
Kyle Hall 156Ha |
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Center for Accessibility Services (CAS) and Connected Communities |
Silent Beats, Calm Minds: A silent disco for students to dance, relax, and celebrate every mind! |
7 pm-9 pm |
Student Rec and Wellness Cycling Room |
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Center for Accessibility Services (CAS) |
Need to unwind visit our Calm Room! |
8 am – 4 pm |
Russell Hall 322 |
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Esports |
Open Gaming |
All Day |
Cook Hall 131 |
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Greenhouse – Artis College of Science and Technology |
Plant Petting Zoo |
All Day |
Green House |
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Office of Housing and Residential Life |
Quiet Hours |
All Day |
All Residence Halls |
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McConnell Library |
Raffle/ Self tour of Calm Spaces |
All Day |
McConnell Library |
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McConnell Library |
Get Crafty in the Craft Corner |
All Day |
McConnell Library |
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Presenter/Department |
Activity |
Time |
Location |
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Student Affairs - Roanoke |
Quiet Activities & Sensory Exploration |
10am - 4pm |
RUC 401 |
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Suzanne Parsells |
Sound Bowl Meditation |
noon - 1pm |
Old RUC Bookstore (across from main 3rd floor lobby lounge) |
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Jennifer Stanford via Zoom |
Discussion of her book De-Stressed |
1 - 2pm |
Highlander House |