Hey Donlon Fam,
HAPPY FRIDAY!!! I wanted to share with you some upcoming events happening in the community and around north campus. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
HAPPENING TODAY
Politics & Robes: Students for Fair Admission v. President and Fellows of Harvard College | Feb 17th 4-5pm | Tatkon Center (4-5pm)
Join the North Campus faculty-in-residence and the Tatkon Center for New Students for a series for new students to learn about some of the key cases on the Supreme Court docket. Each session will be facilitated by a legal scholar and a content expert. We will be talking about Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard, and our speakers are Sheri Johnson from the law school and Sara Hernandez from the Office for Inclusion and Student Engagement in the grad school. The Court’s upcoming decision on affirmative action is a big deal and relevant to students’ lives, and we have extremely knowledgeable and high-profile speakers coming.
Parfait Party | TODAY Feb 17th 7-8pmpm | Donlon Lobby
Back by popular demand, join RAs Clarice and David tonight in the Donlon lobby for yogurt parfait cups. Most dietary restrictions will be met.
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
Donlon Ping Pong Tournament | Feb 18th 12pm start | Donlon Lobby
D2 Floor Rep Theo will be hosting a Pool Tournament in the Ping Pong room on the basement level. Winner gets their own paddle!
Donlon Birthday Party| Feb 19th 4-5pm | Donlon Floor 6 Lounge
D6 Floor Rep will be hosting a birthday party!!! Stop by if your birthday was in January or February. This ones for you! We will have some dietary accommodations.
HAPPENING LATER ON
Spring Cookie Decorating Event | Feb 23 8:30pm | Donlon Third FLoor Lounge
Join D3 Floor Rep Nathan for a cookie decorating event. All materials provided. PLS RSVP :)
Balance Festival | March 4th
Balancing the academic, social, and health aspects of our lives is difficult. Balance Festival, a major event on North Campus on Saturday, March 4 is here to help! Balance Festival is about exploring your current choices, whether those choices are working for you, and the alternatives available – all in a positive, upbeat way that meets you where you are and recognizes the constraints you face.
Throughout the day, we’ll have a series of workshops, facilitated discussions, and scheduled activities:
- Hear faculty stories of setbacks and how they responded.
- Learn what advice recent graduates have for your time at Cornell or join a group dinner with alumni.
- Participate in a meditation and mindfulness session.
- Hear how Cornell University is addressing the mental health challenges faced by students and the proactive plans for future resources.
- De-stress and relax with therapy dogs.
You can view the full schedule of events here. Come for one event or as many as you would like!
Visit the website for more information about the lineup of events. Feel free to attend the events that are interesting to you, or just stop by the Tatkon Center (first floor RPCC) to see what Balance Festival is all about!
If your current academic/social/health choices are working for you, that’s great! Come for some fun or to support a friend! If you’re curious about making small changes and what that might look like, Balance Festival can help you learn more about yourself, connect you to resources, and offer practical suggestions to help you choose what you need.
