Thrive @ Cornell Newsletter

Dear community,

It's about that time...are you looking forward to February Break? Travel? Stay-cation? Whether skiing, snowboarding, enjoying the extra time in your cozy bed or meeting up for coffee, tea or a meal with friends, we invite you to be present in these moments of fun and downtime from the busy pace of your "regular" school schedule. Enjoy yourself with abandon!

We hope this week's offerings below will help get you primed for a great February Break.

In community,
The Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Cornell Health
part of Student and Campus Life at Cornell University

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EARS (Empathy, Assistance & Referral Service) - provides peer mentoring and outreach to support student mental health. EARS offers weekly, free, peer mentoring opportunities for all Cornell students to have a drop-in conversation with a peer trained to listen and share information about campus resources. Visit earscornell.org to view current peer mentoring hours, locations, and peer mentor bios.

Would you like to be a resource to other members of your Greek chapter, team, club, co-op or other student org? Train with EARS in this 4-part Empathy Chair Workshops Series to develop skills in empathy, active listening, and resource referral-giving to improve your connection with your community!

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Cornell Minds Matter - promotes the overall mental and emotional health of Cornell students and works to reduce the stigma of mental illness through providing campus events for students. Visit cornell.campusgroups.com/cmm/cornell-minds-matter/ to view current events to support student mental health and well-being.

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Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition

The Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition (GJAC) is a byline-funded student organization committed to justice and advocacy for all genders. GJAC operates out of an intersectional and global lens with a focus on gender-marginalized folks. Visit https://cglink.me/2ee/r1525130 to learn more about GJAC and ways you can get involved.

Why February 22nd? It is National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day

Must have a valid Cornell ID card to use the fitness centers or take classes

Fitness Center Hours

Tuesday February 22 from 5-7pm
626 Thurston Ave Room 106
Click here to register

Come chit-chat as we paint and Sip while we discuss a variety of topics including what it's like being a queer BIPOC, People of Color who have made an impact in society, and other fun topics related to Black History Month!

Sponsored by LGBT Resource Center.

Thursday, February 24 from 12 - 1pm

Over the past 15 years, dozens of Soup & Hope speakers have touched, inspired, motivated, and stirred the hearts of those who gather during the winter months at Sage Chapel. Stories have come from a wide range of Cornell staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community members. They reflect diverse personal, cultural, religious, political, and philosophical beliefs and experiences. Each story is shared among friends and colleagues, traditionally over bowls of hot soup and bread.

Join in-person at Sage Chapel or on zoom to hear Alan Mathios, a a Professor in the newly formed Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University share some of the key decisions that shaped his journey from life in a small family apartment in Queens to his role as Dean at Cornell.

Register for Alan Mathios' talk (CU NetID required)

Thursday February 24 from 3-4:15pm
Click here to register and get zoom link

A call to action for consumers everywhere, Aja Barber asks us to look at how and why we buy what we buy, how it’s created, who it benefits, and how we can solve the problems created by a wasteful system. Join this moderated discussion with Aja Barber followed by a live Q&A with the audience and featuring her new book, Consumed: The need for collective change: colonialism, climate change & consumerism.

Sponsored by Campus Sustainability Office, Women's Resource Center, Holland International Living Center (HILC), Jameson & High Rise 5, North Campus Faculty Programs, CKB, Mews & Loving House, Alice Cook House, Latino Living Center (LLC), and Eco.

The Narrative is a podcast and social media platform created by Jahnay Bryan, College of Arts and Sciences ‘23, dedicated to helping you find you. Building the foundation for an authentic future, The Narrative highlights community leaders and well-known personalities ready to speak their truth. Since its debut in October 2020, podcast host Jahnay Go ("Jahnay Bryan Gooden") has interviewed top personalities including Issa Rae.

This season of The Narrative will be hosted live at Cornell University.

Next up: Thursday February 23rd, 6pm in Goldwin Smith Hall G76

Check out her IG (@thee.narrative) for updates on which student leader will be interviewed next!

Studies show that spending time in nature -- or even just watching it on a screen -- will significantly boost your happiness.

Watch Here: Nature Makes You Happy | BBC Earth - YouTube

While there’s much you can do to take care of yourself, there are also a lot of resources available to support your mental and physical health and well-being, and help support your return to campus, classes, and "adulting."

Please reach out to any of the resources below for information and support, and encourage your friends to do the same.

• Mental Health at Cornell website: mentalhealth.cornell.edu

• Cornell Health: health.cornell.edu

• 24/7 Help: mentalhealth.cornell.edu/247-help