Thursday Thoughts
In this Issue:
- Interpersonal Violence: Support and Resources
- Ken Burns Face to Face on Oct. 21
- Second-half-of-the-semester discussion groups with the Program for Leadership and Character
- Emergency alert testing scheduled for Oct. 12
- New Wellness Concierge tool supports campus mental health
Today is jam packed with meetings for me, so we will get straight to today’s stories.
Interpersonal Violence: Support and Resources
Over the last few weeks, a national conversation about sexual violence, consent and campus culture has dominated news headlines and social media feeds. Yesterday, President Peter Rodriguez and Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown shared this message with students outlining support, reporting options and resources available at Wake Forest. The message was also shared with faculty and staff so they would be familiar with this information and could help connect students to support should they need it.
Ken Burns Face to Face on Oct. 21
Our next Face to Face speaker series event is coming up on Oct. 21, featuring acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns:
“Recipient of 17 Emmy Awards and two Grammy Awards, Ken Burns has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, Prohibition, The Vietnam War, and, most recently, The American Revolution. Future projects include Emancipation to Exodus and LBJ & the Great Society, among others.”
Students have a unique opportunity to join Ken Burns for a student-led conversation:
“Join us at the Face to Face student-led event featuring documentary filmmaker Ken Burns on Wednesday, October 21. This event is made for students by students, and is moderated by current Wake Forest undergraduates. Hosted at Wait Chapel, the event begins at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Arrive early to avoid lines and find a great seat. Backpacks and outside food & drink are not allowed.”
Second-half-of-the-semester discussion groups with the Program for Leadership and Character
Longtime Daily Deac readers know that I am a big fan of the discussion groups hosted by the Program for Leadership and Character. These events give students a chance to meet in small groups around a shared topic of interest and have meaningful conversation and dialogue.
I especially recommend these for first-year students who are still looking to find a friend group or build their social network.
The topics for the second-half-of-the-semester discussion groups include: “Who is God and who are we?”; “More than the game: How sports shape who we become;” “The stories we tell;” and “A Rainy Night in Georgia.” Discussion groups will begin during the week of Oct. 19 and will meet once per week for one hour each time over the following four weeks. Students must sign up by Oct. 14.
Emergency alert testing scheduled for Oct. 12
For students who will be on campus for Fall Break next Monday, be aware that University Police will test its outdoor emergency alert systems and its cable TV networks on Monday, Oct. 12, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The tests are required to ensure these emergency notification systems are operating properly. No action is required.
New Wellness Concierge tool supports campus mental health
Students now have a new tool to help increase access to mental health resources through Wayhaven’s Wellness Concierge. Developed by Christine Nicodemus (’15), the Wellness Concierge has been in a pilot phase since the summer and is now available to anyone on the Reynolda Campus with a wfu.edu email address. The tool can quickly direct the Wake Forest community to on-campus resources that support wellbeing based on the user’s specific interests.
And may you all coast gently to the end of the week, with a good weekend to look forward to!