School of Social Work 2026 De-Stress Fest

Take a pause and make progress at our Writing Retreat. This is a supportive, low-pressure space for SSW students, staff, and faculty to work alongside one another as the term wraps up—whether you’re finishing class papers, polishing a resume or cover letter, drafting a conference proposal, or moving a grant application forward. 

The end of the term can be stressful; come for focused time, gentle accountability, and a bit of community. Bring whatever you’re working on and join us for a shared writing/work session.

Join us for De-Stress Fest with a special Come Thru Sip n’ Socialize on Wednesday, April 15 | 12:00–1:30 PM. Stop by the McGregor Commons for coffee, tea, and snacks, connect with classmates and colleagues, and take a mid-day pause during the end-of-term rush. No RSVP needed for Sip n’ Socialize.

At the same time, Dean Angell is hosting an interactive Strategic Vision “Action Lane” session in the ECC/Zoom (12:00–1:30 PM) to generate ideas and imagine possibilities for the School. You’re welcome to grab coffee in the Commons and then head over to the ECC to participate.

Please RSVP for the Strategic Vision session by April 3: Link to RSVP

Join the Community Action & Social Change Office and the Flourish Office for a Resiliency & Self-Compassion Workshop focused on building practical tools for wellbeing. Grounded in Positive Psychology and mindfulness approaches, this session will explore strategies for increasing resilience, strengthening distress tolerance, easing self-criticism, and cultivating compassion for yourself and others. Participants will also reflect on ways to support a stronger sense of agency in daily life.

Are you looking to decompress after a long semester?  Drop in for some community while we celebrate the end of the term and relax before next semester. We’ll provide board games or bring your favorite games and relax while playing with others! If you are a new game player, no worries, we got you! Guidance provided. You're also welcome to bring your kids!

Please join us for the last event of Destress Fest week! Food will be provided by Pizza House!