Dear College of Education Staff and Faculty,
We will soon begin our spring self-care activities and now, more than ever, we need self-care for ourselves and for the world around us. Many of us are engaging in social justice and advocacy as we work to preserve values so essential to ourselves, our students, and our surrounding community and schools. This is important and so needed. But it can also be stressful. Please take care of yourselves as you can take care of students and the community who depend on your support right now!
This week, an opportunity to participate in self-care and social justice is available to the entire campus THIS TUESDAY, Jan. 31st at the CSUN Town Hall II: Coming Together in Times of Uncertainty, from noon-2 at the USU Northridge Center. At this second CSUN-wide town hall, faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to share post election concerns and identify supports. The first CSUN town hall last semester was a huge success, and we encourage all can, to attend this one.
Our college self-care program will dovetail this wonderful event with our own self-care, advocacy and stress reduction double header presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 7th! First, from 11:00-11:30 in Ed 1214/1216, David Boyns and Doug Kaback will discuss campus-wide self-care activities available through the Institute of Health and Well-Being. They will also present some excellent community programs: Bridge to the Future, community gardening, etc. Then immediately following, from 11:30-12, we will have a presentation from our CSUN Counseling center on stress reduction resources for faculty, staff, and students when engaging in advocacy and social justice. This will be an initial introduction with more likely to come later this semester. Come for one or both sessions, and stay to enjoy a Valentines "loving all of us" luncheon!
Also on Feb. 7th, we want to support another excellent university-wide event hosted by our own college Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the What Really Works! conference at the USU Northridge Center. In addition to excellent presentations by many of our own faculty, this conference weaves a theme of self-care throughout the day, and offers quiet rooms for participants to meditate. Both half and full day attendance with discounts are available. For questions, please contact the CTL at or 818.677.7494 or you can register at www.csun.edu/ctl
February is full of wonderful self-care opportunities, so keep checking our website.
Below is a summary of February self-care activity highlights:
Feb. 7th, Tuesday 11-11:30 ED 1214 David Boyns and Doug Kaback present on campus-wide self-care activities through the Institute of Health and Well-Being, and a number of community projects: Bridge to the Future, community gardening, etc.
ALSO Feb. 7th Tuesday 11:30-12 ED 1214 CSUN Counseling center faculty Paulette Theresa and Anne Eipe discuss stress reduction resources for faculty, staff, and students when engaging in advocacy and social justice. This will be an initial introduction with more likely to come later this semester.
ALSO Feb. 7th What Really Works conference ALL DAY in the USU Northridge Center. For information, please contact the CTL at or 818.677.7494 or you can register at www.csun.edu/ctl
Feb. 14th, Tuesday, 12-1 ED 1214 Give a valentine gift to yourself through Holistic Health Care! Yoo Kim, Acupuncturist at the CSUN Klotz Health Center and part time instructor on Holistic and Asian traditional health practices
ALSO Feb. 14th, Tuesday 2-2:30 MEDITATION RESUMES in the CTL conference room today and every Tuesday from 2-2:30! Nothing like a zen gift to self on Valentines Day!
Feb, 21st 12-1, Ellen Bauersfeld: nutrition and wellness: Dietitian Ellen Bauersfeld returns monthly this semester with more nutrition wisdom-more on how stress impacts our health and eating habits!
Feb. 23rd-25th The Valley Performing Arts Center presents the Nile Project and GLOBAL CURRENTS: A FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO MUSIC, DANCE, INCLUSIVENESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY! Water is life. It sustains us and everything around us. Waterways were the original "highways," that linked many our cultures. On February 23-25, VPAC will celebrate our most precious resource and how it brings us together with a 3 day festival featuring artists representing 13 regions of the world, mostly free!!
Schedule:
Thursday, February 23, 2017
- Nile Project noontime outdoor concert for CSUN students and community in the University Student Union (USU)
- Nile Project Panel Discussion with Geography of Africa class in Grand Salon of USU
Friday, February 24, 2017
- Nile Project Student Matinees (2) for Grades 5 – 12 in the VPAC Great Hall (approximately 1500 students) SPONSORED BY FACULTY IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Saturday, February 25, 2017
- Free outdoor festival in VPAC’s courtyard, 1pm-6pm
o Performances by 6 Los Angeles-based ensembles that perform the traditional music and dances from 6 regions of the world
o Interactive workshops for children and families led by master teaching artists
o Capability to serve up to 3,000 attendees
- The Nile Project performs in the VPAC Great Hall, 7pm
OTHER UPCOMING DATES THIS SEMESTER TO SAVE:
March 7th, Tuesday, 12-1 1214 Ellen Bauersfeld: nutrition and wellness
March 14, 1-2, 1214 Traveling for Bliss this Spring Break! with Mechelle N. Best, PhD, Associate Professor, Chair & Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Recreation & Tourism Management will present on travel tips and places that provide wonderful opportunities for self-care right in our area and beyond!
March 21st SPRING BREAK-ENJOY!
April 18th, 12-1 1214 Ellen Bauersfeld: nutrition and wellness
Come take care of yourselves as you also take care of others this semester in a self-care activity!
Warmly,
Shari