In celebration of Halloween, the Davis International House and the Center for Global Education would like to invite you to participate in Halloween on Howard!
This family friendly event invites you to bring the kids to trick or treat on Howard street with participation from many of the Theme Houses, President Hanno and Mrs. Sue Hanno, a few departments and residents at Shepard’s Court.
Get candy, show off your costumes, play games and see the decorated houses!
Visitors to campus should park in Lot 1.
Sponsored by SGA with collaboration from:
Reni House, Davis House, Ohm House, Mad Haus, Safe Haus, Emerson Haus, First-Gen House, Art Haus, Hungry Lyons, President’s House, Educaton Club, CIVIC, Marshall Center
This is a unique event, planned to coincide with Senior Week, which brings together students, professionals, members of the local community, and other interested individuals to think about the role of organizations in creating social impact. Participants will be able to learn from distinguished practitioners and scholars working on the issue of social impact, as well as from students and community members who are working to make the world a better place, including participants in Wheaton’s Social Entrepreneurship Launch Program.
Our opening session will include Mike Brady, an inspiring speaker who is the President of Sheltersuit USA and the former CEO of the noted Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, NY. We will also feature several panels on different aspects of social entrepreneurship and social impact, including an alumni panel with three graduates who are creating significant impact in their respective fields. Finally, we will we awarding for the first time the Social Impact Award for alumni to Indira Henard ’03, Executive Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center.
The links below include a mini-schedule for each day so that you can get an idea of the different conference events, feel free to join any that you might find interesting:
Social Impact Conference, Day 1 registration
Social Impact Conference, Day 2 registration
In recognition of this ongoing period of loss, trauma, and grief, the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, along with the COVID-19 Return to Campus Task Force, would like to host this Community Memorial Service as a space to remember and mourn those we’ve lost (both to COVID-19 and other causes) over this past year. This service will be held over Zoom on March 25th at 7pm and is open to all members of the Wheaton community including students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Those on campus are also encouraged to visit the COVID-19 Luminaria display that will bet set up in the Dimple on the evening of the 25th.
Register here to receive the Zoom link
The Counseling Center is once again excited to sponsor Spring Into Wellness the week of March 8-12, 2021. Spring Into Wellness is a week full of co-sponsored (virtual and in-person) events surrounding your physical, mental, and emotional health. This week culminates with a campus-wide scavenger hunt.
A remote scavenger hunt is also available for students who are remote, live off-campus, or in quarantine/ isolation: Follow WheatonMA.Counseling on Instagram for the remote scavenger hunt details!
Sign up, find links and descriptions on Engage!
Schedule of Events
Vote for your favorite window! Voting begins 3/8 until 11 am on 3/12.
Monday 3/8
12:00 pm: Virtual H.I.I.T with Rebecca hosted by Wheaton Rec (Virtual)
3:00 pm: Jamboard affirmations hosted by Reslife and the Counseling Center (Virtual)
5:30 pm: Meditation with Caleigh hosted by The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (Virtual)
6:30 pm: Hybrid Yoga with Dory hosted by Wheaton Rec (In-Person Location: Chapel Base)
7:15 pm: Trybe Dance Workshop hosted by Trybe (Virtual)
Tuesday 3/9
8:30 am: Meditation with Caleigh hosted by The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (Virtual)
11:30 am: Thrive Group: Using art for self-care hosted by The Counseling Center Interns (Virtual)
5:30 pm: Game Night with Active Minds and President Hanno (Virtual)
Wednesday 3/10
10:00 am: Wheaton Community Relaxation Practice with Filene Center, Counseling Center, and Religious and Spiritual life (Virtual)
1:00 pm: Paint Around the World hosted by Global Education (In Person: Take and go Location: Global Ed building)
1:00 pm: Sexual Citizens Book Talk hosted by SMART (Virtual)
2:00 pm: Visiting Artist Program with Comic Artist Yumi Sakugawa sponsored by the Master Class in the Visual Arts Fund, given by a Wheaton alumna within the Evelyn Danzig Haas ’39 Visiting Artists Program (Virtual)
7:00 pm: Pathways of Light: Mental health awareness event hosted by BGWEEKS QUAD (In-Person: Beard Hall Green)
7:30 pm: Disability and Mental Health Kahoot hosted by SGA Accessibility board (Virtual)
Thursday 3/11
ALL DAY LONG: Recreation Day Hosted by Wheaton Rec (Hybrid)
8:00 am: Hybrid Yoga with Dory hosted by Wheaton Rec ( In-person Location: Dance Studio)
1:00 pm: Paint Around the World hosted by Global Education (In Person: Take and go Location: Global Ed building)
8:00 pm: Prohibition Escape Room with BAC (Virtual)
Friday 3/12
12:30-2:30 pm: Campus Scavenger hunt & Remote scavenger option (for remote/off-campus students) on Instagram. Organized by the Counseling Center. “First come first serve” (Location destinations across campus)
12:00 to 1:30: Dimple dining- Street Food Swipe Grilled Cheese “Truck” hosted by Dining Services (In-person: The dimple)
4:00 pm: Window Decorating Contest winner announcement on IG
Download the Spring into Wellness Week Flyer (pdf)
Brought to you by The Counseling Center in collaboration with Wellness @ Wheaton, student groups, and departments.
Join special guest speaker, Dr. Alexandra Herzog, Assistant Director of the American Jewish Council of New England along with a panel of Wheaton faculty in remembering the tragedy of the Holocaust as well as recognizing its lasting impact. Hear from the panel as well as SMART coordinator Cheylsea Federle on how we can stand up to anti-semitism, and hate crimes in all their forms. The program will be followed by a brief reception in the May Room.