Minding Your Mental Health
Mental health in the Black community is,thankfully, becoming a mainstream conversation. It is the focus of television episodes (such as This is Us, Insecure, Grand Crew). There are podcasts, social media pages, and hashtags dedicated to promoting Black mental health.
Racialized trauma is embedded throughout our daily lives through systemic racism, discrimination, micro-agressions, current events, generational trauma, and more. The ideology of being strong and Black, while empowering is also harmful. I do not believe that the ideology of being strong should change; rather our definition of the word strong. Silencing our struggles and ignoring our traumas does not equate strength. Strength is in recognizing where we need help, support, encouragement, validation, healing. Mental health within the Black community is about vulnerability, openness, radical self-love, knowing our limits, authenticity without apology, and, most importantly, having a safe space. It is about understanding the significance of self-care. Let’s take away the stigma of prioritizing our mental health. Instead, let’s focus on embracing our new definition of strong.
-Revae Burton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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2 options: Wednesdays, 2/21, 3/21 & 4/13 or Fridays 2/25, 3/25, 4/15
Getting Unstuck focuses on helping you understand depressive symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The three weekly 50-minute sessions include modules dedicated to: (1) understanding depression, (2) exploring how thoughts and behaviors impact depression, and (3) addressing how you can begin to make changes to thoughts and behaviors in order to better manage depression. Email Revae Burton to register.
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Thursday, 2/17: 8 - 9 p.m.
Discovery Hall Room 215
Join ARD Naseer, RA Nardin and RA Shanell to make vision boards of what you hope to see through for the upcoming semester and year! A vision board is a great tool to have during your journey. But what exactly is a vision board? Put simply: It's a visual representation of your goals, says media and life coach Zakiya Larry
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Monday, 2/21: 3 - 4 p.m.
Chamberlain Student Center
Therapy dogs and their animal-assisted therapy (AAT) providers that are part of the Shreiber Family Pet Therapy program at Rowan University will be available for students to pet to decrease the stress or for students that would enjoy time visiting with an animal. Masks are required, bring your Rowan ID, and hand sanitizer will be provided.
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Wednesday, 2/23: 6 - 7 p.m.
Join us for an open dialogue amongst your peers about how social media makes us feel about ourselves and get advice from a body image expert from The Renfrew Center on how to stop “doing it for the ‘Gram” and start living your life on your own terms. Co-sponsored with Renfrew and Healthy Campus Initiatives. Register here: http://www.tinyurl.com/45yrun7w
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REC Center Group Exercise Room
Ditch the workout and join the party! This fun and easy to follow cardio dance class combines high energy and motivating Latin and World music with unique moves and combinations that make you feel like you are partying on the dance floor. Zumba® is the best way to “dance away your worries.” No dance experience necessary. Free for students & campus rec members.
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Students and members can participate in person for Meditation at the REC Center on Sundays at 7:45 p.m. All members of the community are welcome to take virtual Guided Relaxation, which is a yoga emphasizing deep relaxation and rest. Register at campusrec.rowan.edu to reserve your spot.
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Tuesday, 2/22: 5 p.m. Virtual
Tune in from home for a special heart-healthy inspired teaching kitchen with Rowan University’s very own Gourmet Dining crew—executive chef John Birmingham and campus nutritionist Nicholas Mazza. Follow along as we prepare a special meal focused on heart health with extra flavor and love
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With declining Covid cases nationally and amid a historically low unemployment rate, more than 50 major employers will attend the 2022 Business Career and Internship Fair to meet and recruit Rowan students.
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Monday, 2/21: 4 - 5 p.m. Virtual
Sonia Sanchez is a prolific writer, with poems depicting struggles between black & white people, between men & women, and between cultures. Her brilliant sense of history & vision of her people helps her to create expressive poetry.
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Thursday, 2/24: 5:30 p.m.
Learn how you and your student may find a work-study position, review job postings or internship opportunities, apply to jobs or internships,
contact employers, interview, accept part-time employment or internships, and ascertain a career mentor.
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Wednesday, 2/26: 11 a.m. Virtual
The Rosa Parks Scholarship Celebration sponsored by the Africana Studies Program celebration will commemorate the theme of Black History Month: “Black Mental Health & Wellness.” The event raises funds for the Dr. Gary Hunter Scholarships, which are awarded to deserving undergraduate students. $35 until 2/20.
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Wednesday, 2/23: 6 - 9 p.m.
Chamberlain Student Center Pit
Need to remove or add something to your wardrobe? SUPop-Up Shop is collecting new/gently used clothing until 2/21 in CSC Room 120 or at the Chi Alpha meeting). At the 2/23 event students can pay $5 to fill a bag with as many clothes as you can. All proceeds and leftover clothing will be donated to Angles Community Outreach.
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Wednesday, 3/2: 12 - 1 p.m. Virtual
Join Wells Fargo to get advice on budgeting tips and tips for managing your money. It' never too early to create healthy financial habits to support your current and future well-being.
Register using this link for access to the Zoom invite.
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Make Your Own Things!
Join the 3D Printing Club to create a Gear Fidget Toy on Friday, 2/18 at 3 p.m. Engineering Hall 107. You will model a gear fidget toy using onshape. Please bring a laptop & mouse.
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Join Rowan After Hours with Beauty in Distress Thursday 2/17 for the Blast from the Past Fashion Show. This event will celebrate the beautiful designs of student designers, while enjoying a fashion show, and an interactive experience on the history of Black and Brown Fashions. If you cannot make that, join RAH and the Black Cultural League and participate in the Friday 2/18 Speakeasy Night. Enjoy a night of jazz, dancing, casino games, food, fun and more. This event is encouraged to be a black tie event.
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Friday, 2/18: 9 - 11:45 p.m.
REC Center
Come see the NPHC & GCOC Greeks participating in stepping and strolling, showcasing their performances. This event allows students to meet a variety of Greek organizations in various councils and see what Greek Life has to offer.
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Wednesday, 2/16: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Boyd Recital Hall - Wilson Hall
Alexei Ulitin is a post-doctoral scholar. A native of Kiev, Ukraine, Ulitin actively performs as a collaborative artist and a soloist. He has worked as a member of the musical staff at several prestigious music festivals, including Aspen, Siena, and Northern Lights. He was a recipient of a New Horizons Fellowship at Aspen Music Festival for three years (2013-15). Ulitin has served as an adjunct piano faculty member at Rowan.
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Saturday, 2/19: 8 - 9:30 p.m
Pfleeger Concert Hall - Wilson Hall
This program will feature Roots Above Ground, a 55-minute dance work that explores the multiple meanings of home as it peels back the layers to uncover the human need for belonging.
In his final work for AXIS as Artistic Director, choreographer Marc Brew delves deep into his own emotional journey as an immigrant, a disabled gay man, a dancer—always moving to follow ambition while longing to belong.
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Thursday, 2/24: 5:30 - 7p.m.
Discovery Hall Room 415
Various student panelists from different religions and spiritual ways of knowing will be discussing the role of God and a Higher power in their lives. Dinner (Kosher options available) will be provided after the panel portion of the program and all participants will have the ability to discuss their perspectives with peers and community leaders. This event will be mediated and approached to include all student perspectives. An inclusive and safe space while we share ideas and have a proper discussion.
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Not only does the SHOP provide food for students, there are various supplies you could regularly need such as menstrual products or hygiene supplies.
SHOP Hours of Operation
Mondays and Fridays 12 - 4p.m.
Location: Room 141 of Building 5 in the Rowan Blvd Apartments.
*If you are unable to visit The SHOP during our scheduled hours of operation, please send us an email to set up an alternative time.
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“The Strive to Thrive newsletter intends to bring you well-being ideas, tips, events, information and ways to connect through all dimensions of well-being (physical, social, emotional, purpose, community, and financial). We hope that this layout reminds you of all of the many ways to nourish, attend to, and elevate your well-being and the well-being of those around you.” |
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