Now Brewing at CAFE and Across Campus - April 10-13, 2024

CAFE and ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COLLABORATION
FACULTY APPRECIATION AND WELL-BEING DAYS
APRIL 8-12 

WIN PRIZES!  Every time you attend one of the well-being activities listed below, your name will be entered in a raffle for gift cards and apparel.    

HEALTHY SNACKS (until they are gone!) Stop by the CAFE kitchen (310A Allen Hall) and grab some snacks to go.  

FOSTERING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS: GRATITUDE CARDMAKING
“In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships” (Harvard Medical School, https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier). CAFE would like to give you a chance to have some fun “making” while you cultivate gratitude and improve your relationships. Make a thank you card FOR someone TO whom you are grateful: colleague, boss, family member—anyone! We’ll provide the materials: you just pop by and craft.
Tuesday, April 9@1:00-3:30pm
CAFE Lounge (Allen 310)

UPCOMING EVENTS

CAFE PROGRAM

MAY THE FARCE BE WITH YOU: A FACULTY RECEPTION
Date: Thursday, May 2^nd 5-6:30pm
Location: Allen 310 Faculty Lounge
As your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate, we invite you to celebrate the end of the semester with CAFE’s 2^nd annual Star Wars Spaceballs-themed reception (May the 4^th is a Saturday…what could we do?). To ensure a good time is had by all, our staff are combing the desert to find themed snacks, drinks, and music. So please join us for some fun refreshments, conversation, and to catch some of Mel Brooks’ 1987 classic (showing in Allen 308). Oh, and come as you are; no need to wear plaid. 

CAFE AND QEP ADVISORY COMMITTEE COLLABORATION
11TH ANNUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING INSTITUTE 2024: CONSIDER LIFE DESIGN
When: Monday, May 13 from 8:30-5:00pm
Where: Blackwell Hall
Formal registration will open soon.

The Center for Faculty Enrichment (CAFE) and the Quality Enhancement Plan Advisory Board invite ALL faculty and staff to discover life design, a framework of the new Post-Graduate Success Initiative QEP.

On Monday, May 13^th, Institute participants will explore ways to implement Life Design in the varied contexts of work with students, including 1:1 mentoring and advising, small and large group co-curricular support, and teaching in Civitae and in academic majors. The schedule will include a keynote, concurrent learning sessions, implementation work sessions, and a celebratory reception to end the day. By the end of the Institute, all participants should be ready to prototype activities and discussions that help students consider their life design.

Designing Your Life Virtual Event
All are invited to also attend a pre-Institute virtual event on Friday, May 10^th.  Inspired by Stanford’s Life Design Studio, participants will immerse themselves in life design as students, applying life design to their own life and vocational wayfinding.

CAFE AND CIVITAE COLLABORATION
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE TRAINING AND EVENTS
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) will offer multiple virtual trainings and workshops during the spring semester for faculty and staff interested in developing skills in the area of facilitating dialogue with students.  Topics this spring include incorporating dialogue in the classroom and balancing free speech while limiting harm to marginalized groups on campus.
Further details for each training can be found on CDI’s Events and Training page.

• Foundations in Facilitating Dialogue

Apr 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Faculty and staff of Longwood University are eligible to register and enroll in CDI trainings free of charge as a result of being an institutional partner with CDI sponsored by SCHEV.  For more information or questions, you can also contact Kris Paal (paalkm@longwood.edu).

ONGOING PROGRAMS

CAFE PROGRAM
FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:

CAFE PROGRAM
BRIEF GUIDED MEDITATION SESSION
You can attend sessions as you are available.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30-11:50am. Zoom @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696?pwd=N2FsTEtpQTA1c2RrUGU1YzB0dDR1UT09