May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies is excited to offer a month-long program focused on supporting mental health and well-being. Take time to recharge, connect with your community, and explore new strategies for maintaining balance.
🌿 Featured Events
Guarini Community Breakfasts
Community Breakfasts will be held every Wednesday during spring term at 9 AM.
Breakfasts will be held at either the Guarini Commons or Rubin Atrium 6th floor (DHMC). Please check the location for each event to find one that is convenient for you.
Unwind Your Mind
May 13, 2025, 1-4 p.m., Collin Common Ground and Mass Row
Join us for our signature event! Unwind and take a break with therapy dogs, massage therapists, a Kona Shaved Ice truck, and the chance to adopt a succulent. Explore resource tables and engage in relaxing activities designed to help you de-stress and connect with your peers.
Learning Community for Future Faculty- Promoting Wellness for Academic Success
May 14, 2025, 12-1 p.m., DCAL, 102 Baker-Berry Library. Register.
This month in DCAL's Learning Community for Future Faculty (LCFF), we will learn about the importance of incorporating mindfulness practices to support physical and mental health and overall well-being of ourselves and our students and mentees. We will explore the numerous benefits from regularly engaging in activities with peers to promote wellness, and strategies and resources for implementation in academic settings.
Rip Road Run
May 16, 2025, 2-3 p.m. Meet in Anonymous Hall. Register.
Enjoy a jog with Assistant Dean Amy Keeler. We'll run the classic Rip Road loop (~3 miles/5 km) through Hanover at a conversation pace. Pick up FREE GuariniGRAD swag, such as a tote or baseball hat!
Networking with Confidence
May 19, 2025, 11:30-12:15 p.m., online. Register.
Are you curious about the benefits of networking? Join Guarini Assistant Dean Amy Keeler for a virtual chat about building relationships and come away with sample messages that you can modify and utilize!
Rock Painting
May 19, 2025, 1-2 p.m., Anonymous Hall (across from Ramekin Cafe). Drop in!
Drop by Anonymous Hall by the Ramekin Cafe to paint a rock with GuariniGRAD staff. Release your creative spirit for a quick mental health break. All are welcome while supplies last!
Walk and Coffee with Kerry
May 20, 2025, 9-10 a.m., Meet in Anonymous Hall (across from Ramekin Cafe). Register.
Join Assistant Dean Kerry for a refreshing walk around Occom Pond, followed by coffee or tea at Ramekin (courtesy of Guarini — $6 coupon included). A great chance to connect with fellow students and enjoy some fresh air!
Montgomery Fellow Lunch with Orit Halpern
May 20, 2025, 12-1:30 p.m., Hanover Inn, Birch Room. Register.
Join us for lunch with Montgomery Fellow Orit Halpern, a media scholar exploring the historical roots of artificial intelligence and how "smart" technologies are reshaping politics, economics, and the environment.
Walk Bema and Dartmouth Green Loop
May 22, 2025, 1-2 p.m., Meet in Anonymous Hall (across from Ramekin Cafe). Register.
Grab a refreshing post-lunch walk with Assistant Dean Amy Keeler. We will start at Anonymous Hall, walk through the trails to Bema and finish with a loop around the Green. Pick up FREE GuariniGRAD swag, such as a tote or baseball hat!
Guarini Graduate Student and Postdoc Lunch
May 30, 2025, 11-2 p.m., '53 Commons. Register (drop-ins welcome)!
Take a break and enjoy a $5 lunch with fellow Guarini students and postdocs. Meet the Guarini staff in the Paganucci Lounge and enjoy a relaxed meal together.
Guarini Fellow Mental Health BINGO
May 30, 2025, 5-6 p.m., Anonymous Hall (Guarini Commons). Drop in!
Come unwind with your Guarini Fellows for a fun evening in playing bingo with fun gifts and prizes! First 50 people and limited prizes to win!
🧘♂️ Ongoing Events
Monday Morning Meditation
Mondays, 8-8:45 a.m., Rollins Chapel
Start your week with calm and focus. Open to all.
Mindfulness in the Library
Mondays, 4:30-5 p.m., Berry Library
Practice mindfulness in a quiet, supportive space.
Mindful Movement: Yoga for EveryBODY
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Tucker Meditation
Gentle yoga for all levels. No experience necessary.
Deep Relaxation Meditation (iRest) & Reflective Journaling
Thursdays, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Rollins Chapel
Unwind with guided relaxation and mindful journaling.
For more events, visit Mindful May at Dartmouth.
