*THIS THURSDAY* we are co-hosting a networking event with the Health Law & Bioethics Association (HLBA). This networking event is for law students to meet and learn from practicing attorneys from the MSBA Health Law Section and the Minnesota Disability Bar Association. *RSVP Here!* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrB_BWtsvIHC70G-cEYTarwsFa1PyXrxwyObpiPuM7HLHwSg/viewform> This is a great opportunity to network with attorneys in a low pressure environment. We encourage you to bring your classmates and meet fellow law students and attorneys! The attorneys who are attending this event want to meet you, so we encourage you to stop by for even 15 minutes!
RESCHEDULED WBI & HLBA Networking Event with the Minnesota Disability Bar Association & MSBA Health Law Section
Thursday, March 16th
5-7pm
Auerbach Commons
We are excited to announce that since our cancellation last week, we have been able to team up with HLBA to co-host a networking event! The Health Law & Bioethics Association (HLBA) and the Well-Being Initiative (WBI) are hosting a networking event for law students to meet and learn from practicing attorneys from the MSBA Health Law Section and the Minnesota Disability Bar Association. Refreshments provided!
POSTPONED Minnesota Disability Bar Association Networking Event
Due to the weather, we postponed this networking event that was scheduled for tomorrow. We will reschedule soon!
WBI Braintrust Elections
We are looking for three rising 3Ls and three rising 2Ls to join the WBI Braintrust to help grow WBI, plan events, and advocate for students. Please fill out this form to nominate yourself for a position. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqWH_zpw3kpjchL8pM7kog8twO2yk8btQD40zZRNySPa_9Xw/viewform>
Due to the forecasted weather on Thursday, we are POSTPONING the Minnesota Disability Bar Association networking event. We plan to reschedule this soon, and we will update you as soon as a date is decided!
Best, WBI On Feb 19, 2023, 6:44 PM -0600, Law Well-Being Initiative - WBI <[log in to unmask]>, wrote: > Hello everyone, > > WBI is co-hosting a networking mixer with the Minnesota Disability Bar Association! Everyone is welcome! The Minnesota Disability Bar Association was recently established and attorneys from their group will be at the law school excited to meet you! Stop by for some refreshments and
WBI is co-hosting a networking mixer with the Minnesota Disability Bar Association! Everyone is welcome! The Minnesota Disability Bar Association was recently established and attorneys from their group will be at the law school excited to meet you! Stop by for some refreshments and to meet local attorneys. Click here to learn more about MDisBA! <https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/initiatives_awards/ndeam/2022-motl-article/>
We are about one month into the new semester! Keep it up, youâre doing great! Events
Minnesota Disability Bar Association Networking Event
Thursday, February 23
5â7pm (Drop-in â come and go as you please)
Auerbach Commons
Everyone is welcome! The Minnesota Disability Bar Association was recently established and attorneys from their group will be at the law school excited to meet you! Stop by for some refreshments and to meet local attorneys. Click here to learn more about MDisBA! <https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/initiatives_awards/ndeam/2022-motl-article/>
We will be tabling and handing out little Palentineâs cards and candy! Stop by throughout the day and spread some love to your pals!
*Minnesota Disability Bar Association Networking Event*
Thursday, February 23
5â7pm
Auerbach Commons
Everyone is welcome! The Minnesota Disability Bar Association was recently established and attorneys from their group will be at the law school excited to meet you! Stop by for some refreshments and to meet local attorneys.
No events planned this week. Please let us know what type of events youâd like to see! Quick Pick-Me-Up
We are glad to see you all back at Mondale Hall! We hope your break was restful. Each of you contribute so much to Minnesota Law, and we are grateful you are here. We think you each deserve your own celebration, just for being you! Hereâs how you can do it:
As a reminder, WBI has an outline bank that is accessible to all UMN Law students.
To access, follow this link. <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r1rlM67Wi_GygPsoH4a_1Iu91OtTDODR?usp=sharing> *Login with your UMN student email address to gain access.*
If you are having trouble accessing the folder, please email [log in to unmask] and let us know.
Gendered experiences can have a large impact on our mental health. While this weekâs newsletter focuses on the general experiences of men, we acknowledge that intersectionality of gender/gender identity and other forms of identity greatly impacts each personâs unique lived experience and mental health. [image: image.png] A Convo Can Save a BroAs stated in past newsletters, Movember <https://us.movember.com/> is meant to be bold and put a spotlight on menâs health issues just like a mustache emboldens a face. In this edition we want to highlight the stigma around
If you missed last weekâs "Meet LCL and the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners" lunchtime event, weâve got you covered. Do you have concerns about character and fitness issues that might come up when youâre applying for admission to the bar? Donât let them stress you out. Instead, get ahead of them.
Today marks the beginning of Wellness Week, and it is an important day for many reasons. Today is both World Mental Health Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Mitchell Hamline School of Law Professor Angelique EagleWoman (Wambdi A. WasâteWinyan) *s*hares her words of encouragement <https://youtu.be/H8j-dECcswA> to kick off this week.
Wellness includes physical, spiritual, occupational & intellectual, financial, social, and emotional wellbeing. We encourage you to attend one or many of this week's events to educate yourself about or engage in the various forms of wellbeing. See below for the schedule.
Law School Wellness Week is October 10-14. However, the fun begins tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th! Thank you to Student Affairs for putting on many great events, activities, and programming. WBI is also participating and hosting some student-run events!
Thank you to everyone who attended Stress Management for Law Students, hosted by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers! To see the main takeaways of the presentation and to learn how to manage stress, look below at our Advice Column. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Yesterday, Chase Andersen from Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers presented on how to manage stress while in law school. If you are interested in learning more about LCL, check out their website <https://www.mnlcl.org/>, call (651) 646-5590, or email [log in to unmask]
Tuesday, September 27th from 12:15-1:15pm. Mondale Hall, Room 35.
Join us and Chase Andersen from Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. Learn how to manage stress in a healthy way, specifically while facing the unique challenges of law school. Become a Mentor!
The mentorship program is a staple of WBI. It pairs law students together to help them navigate the challenges of law school.
Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to postpone the Stress Management for Law Students session. It will no longer be hosted this Friday, September 16. We will be rescheduling â be on the lookout for the new date! Mentorship Program
Welcome back, or for the first time, to Mondale Hall! We hope you had a fulfilling, restful, and enjoyable summer. We are grateful you are part of our Minnesota Law community!
Every Wednesday, WBI sends our weekly Well-Being Wednesday newsletters! This newsletter is the best way to be on the lookout for student-run wellbeing programs, community events, and ways to get involved.
WBI is collecting unused/good condition school supplies! We are seeking school supplies for other UMN law students to use. If you are graduating and want to lighten your load, need to downsize for the summer, or simply have supplies you never use, please consider donating! Donations will be accepted in N20 â look for a bin labeled WBI. We will collect donations through the end of finals.
Hang in there, it is the final countdown! We are almost finished with the semester. Keep your head up, we believe in you!
Physical
This Sunday, April 17th at 11 am, we will be going on a walk at Lake of the Isles <https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__lakes/lake_of_the_isles_park/>. We encourage anyone to join, please reach out!
Bowling! This Friday @ 6pm, we invite everyone to come to Goldyâs Gameroom in Coffman Memorial Union on the East Bank. You would be able to rent shoes and bowl 2 games for under $10
Clean Up Mondale! Due to weather conditions, we had to cancel yesterday's clean up and are attempting to walk around Mondale and the river Monday at 3 pm! Please reach out if interested. Weather permitting.
36 Influential Women in Sports <https://www.businessinsider.com/iconic-female-athletes-women-sports-2019-7>
History of Women in Sports
As you may know, the Womenâs Basketball Final Four is in Minneapolis this weekend, so it is important to look back at the history of and the relatively recent advancements for women in the athletic world.
Historically in some civilizations, women were encouraged to participate in sports on many different continents, mainly for religious or spiritual purposes. There is evidence that women from Ancient Greece participated in a few Olympic events. Certain indiginious tribes in Africa and America had women participate
We would like to thank every candidate for taking a chance and running for the WBI Board and all of the students for voting for the candidates who they thought would increase well-being at Mondale. Without further ado, our new board members are:
NAMI Connections Support Group for law students resumes TONIGHT, from 5-6:30pm in Mondale Hall, Room 475. Please see the âResourcesâ section below for more details!
Letâs Talk <https://counseling.umn.edu/LetsTalk> has changed its location and time. The new details are below!
While many of us want to use this week to get ahead and volunteer, it is important that we use this time to relax and reenergize. Taking time off for a vacation has incredible health benefits, such as stress reduction, heart disease prevention, improved productivity, and better sleep. While we live in a world and work in a career that is constantly racing each other, take some time now and later in life for yourself and enjoy a vacation.
Midterms, papers, projects, oh my! It all feels daunting. However, there are only 10 more days until Spring Break! We believe in you! And, never forget, we are all in this together <https://youtu.be/DykVJl6wr_4>!
Elections
Next week we will be starting our elections process. As a âCampus Life Programâ, our elections are law school wide, meaning anyone (even nonmembers) can try to run for our general board. We have 4 board member positions open to a general election and 3 subcommittee elections which will be done internally by each subcommittee. Board members facilitate
âYou yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.â âBuddha
Love Yourself
With Valentineâs next Monday, it is important to talk about loving the most important person in your life. You. Saying âlove yourselfâ is an easy thing to say but a hard thing to do. Just like your relationship and love for others, you need to be realistic and work on your relationship with yourself. Not every conversation with yourself will be nice. Being able to feel pain and accept your emotions is a starting point to loving
In light of the death of Amir Locke on Wednesday, we wanted to share support and resources with you all. While we grapple with fear, rage, sadness, and other emotions elicited by his death, the Well-Being Initiative supports the efforts of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) calling for meaningful action. Please read and consider signing this letter <https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1j97BagxO7mNCLPLljs3kqmeRZOCFEu0aE2ZPO8PXmfQ/edit>, written by our colleagues in BLSA. We recognize the utter devastation, exhaustion, and enormous impact that continuous, systemic racism and discrimination have on well-being and mental health.1 <https://www.mhanational.org/racism-and-mental-health> Please consider using the resources below, reaching out to your
Couch to 5k/Running Group Me! WBI is encouraging students to challenge themselves and participate in a couch to 5k culminating at Goldyâs Run. We have found an 8-week program attached to this newsletter. We have created a GroupMe for people who want to look for others to run/train with. Join here: https://groupme.com/join_group/84990836/p8RpwCYX
We know this is a week late, but donât worry we extended the deadline. New Semester, New Opportunities
Welcome back Golden Gophers! A new semester is upon us! With a new start brings a great opportunity to start on the right foot. Some of the best ways we can do that is form better habits that progress our health and performance. Here are some tips and tricks to form better habits and make you feel [20]22
This is another reminder that the NAMI Connection Support Group begins tonight, January 19th from 5-6:30pm. The group will meet in Mondale Hall room 475.
If you cannot attend tonight, you can still attend in the future! Please drop by throughout the semester! The group will take place the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
With the end of winter break approaching quickly, WBI wants to alert you to an opportunity starting next week. WBI has partnered with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to bring a peer-led support group to Mondale Hall twice a month. This will be a support group for University of Minnesota Law students with mental illness who want to connect with others with similar experiences. The group will be facilitated by a trained NAMI connections leader and a UMN law student, Sierra Grandy. Please see the attachment for more details!
We would like to wish all law students good luck on finals. To the 3Ls just ready to get to May, to the 2Ls who came into law school under unprecedented circumstances, and to the 1Ls who are still trying to adjust to this thing we call law school, WBI knows that you have put in so much work and it will pay off! As the last newsletter of the semester, I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes.
As you likely have read in our newsletters, WBI has compiled a comprehensive outline bank to support your finals preparation. *We write today with an exciting update*: the Journal of International Law and Minnesota Law Review have agreed to add outlines to our collection! Many of these outlines are from recent years. We are proud to continue building the community culture upon which Minnesota Law prides itself. You can access the outline bank here <https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wbi/resources/academic-resources/outlines>, which we will update if we receive additional outlines. At this point, each journal has contributed to our outline bank â thank
With Thanksgiving coming and going, we are finally on the last stretch of the year. With final exams and paper deadlines approaching it is important to understand our stress and how it can be positive, but also how we can take healthy breaks from studying and life to relieve our stress to restore some calmness and serenity.
Gratitude. The willingness to show appreciation and return kindness to others. It is a giving cycle that consequently benefits the giver as well. Health benefits of giving gratitude include improving relationships, self-care, and sleep, and it can give you a happiness that lasts. Go out and give kindness to the world because you never know how a selfless act might benefit you! Survey/Falafel Party
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Events!
WBI Weekly Walks/Hikes: Sunday, November 21st , 10 AM. Minnehaha Falls, 4901 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417
-Contact JiJi Mielke for more info (214) 793-5456.
We want to wish all veterans and veteran family members who are part of the University of Minnesota Law community a happy Veterans Day!
Below are some Veteran-specific resources:
Minneapolis VA Health Care System <https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/> (Find a list of all VA Hospitals & Clinics in Minnesota here <https://www.va.gov/Directory/guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=MN>)
If you are taking the MPRE this week, you are doing to do great! Events and Groups
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Saturday 11/06/2021, 9:30-11:15 am: WBIâs Raise the Woof Pawty. -
Stressed from the MPRE? Midterms? Memos? Life? Bring your dog to High Bridge Dog Park and take a break and socialize! Donât have a dog? Thatâs fine! You can still come down and meet other people and more importantly pet their dogs! -
The CDC recently added mood disorders to the list of risk factors that qualify individuals for COVID vaccine booster eligibility. We wanted to pass along this information for anyone who might be impacted or find it interesting. For more information, see this Business Insider article <https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-mental-health-mood-disorders-high-risk-for-covid-2021-10> .
The WBI committee signup <https://forms.gle/Fy1Fa6AmmW4hTac3A> closes today. If you are interested in joining the WBI team or having a leadership position, please fill out the survey by the end of the day.
We are beginning to fill committees. If you are interested in joining WBI please fill out this survey <https://forms.gle/mixg8Japd1jKFcRE9>by Monday, October 11. All students are welcome to join one or more WBI committees. The committeesâacademic well-being, personal well-being, physical well-being, and professional well-beingâwork together to bring holistic well-being focused initiatives and programs to law students. WBI embraces flexibility and the time commitment is ultimately up to each committee. The committees will center their work around WBI's six values: authenticity, autonomy, community, joy, meaning, and vitality. We hope to hear from you and work with you this year!
We will be having our kick-off meeting *TODAY from 12:15â1:15 PM in Room 50*. Join us to hear about WBI, learn how to get involved, and eat some snacks. Beyond joining the meeting, please feel free to pass the invitation on to all friends and people looking for chips, guac, and hummus.
WBI wanted to make you aware of an ongoing Lunch-&-Learn opportunity as a part of National Recovery Month.
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is hosting a series titled "Addiction, Recovery, and the Minnesota Justice System." This is a four part series occuring on Fridays from 12-1:30pm. The second part of the series is happening tomorrow - "Understanding Multiple Pathways of Treatment". Anyone is free to join for one or all of the sessions.
The WBI meeting at *6 p.m.* tonight will be in *N20 *(the room with the microwaves and fridges). Weâll be discussing general WBI goals and structure, taking suggestions and ideas, and working together to make this an excellent year for WBI!
Hope to see you there â please call/text me at 256.508.4874 if you get lost!
fr please get vaccinated so 3Ls can have one full year of in-person classes
This newsletter is to talk about what to expect from WBI this year - including an in-person meeting later this month, tell you about the second-round of mentorships, let you all know how to get a WBI transcript notation!
Iâve been talking to the same three people for the past year (one of them is my mom) and I feel like Iâve fully forgotten how to make genuine connections and not just smile and nod towards a camera? Anyway- am I rambling? I feel like Iâm rambling. NevermindâŚ
This newsletter is to keep you all updated on whatâs going on this summer!
Personal Note -
Was getting a job super hard for everyone this summer or just me? Seriously, I sent out...an embarrassing number of applications and I only just got a job last week! Itâs rough out there, so donât feel bad if you got a lot of rejections (or ghostedâŚ), you didnât end up with the job you wanted, or if youâre still searching!
Only a few more days left for exams before the ever-stressful petition period starts; donât worry though, NSYNC and WBI are here for you â¤ď¸
The main goal of this newsletter is talking about mental health awareness month, getting student feedback on what you want to see over the summer and what WBI can do to support more students in the fall!
We hope your finals period is going smoothly so far. We interrupt your studying to send a brief message about ways to help India in the fight against covid-19. If you have not already seen, India is in the midst of a horrific surge of covid-19 cases and the country is in dire need of help.
Did you know that we're in the midst of a pandemic? Of course you did. In 10 years, will a prospective employer remember that it was a menace to Fall 2020? Ehh...
*Please consider signing this petition <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VBuOgC4gjiOMJmH50BjLB1FnSJB6Kv9JIXz7IfIDSNs/edit?usp=sharing>* for the Law School to include a note on transcripts that Fall 2020 was a "COVID semester."
Hello WBI! Please see below for an MJF event that will be held virtually tomorrow, November 18 at 4pm.
If you are looking for events to fulfill your milestone program this year, this looks to be a great option!
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Hello, WBI! A quick push for a WBI-sponsored event this Saturday! A great chance to take advantage of the waning warm weather, and to exercise your mind + body.
*BLSA + WBI Yoga* đ§ 9/26 ⢠11:00am ⢠East Bank Mall
Join the Black Law Students Association and WBI for a COVID-compliant "Yoga in the Park" event. We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to join in a session of mindful and healing Vinyasa Flow, led by a certified yoga instructor.
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*Peer Mentorship Program* The WBI Mentorship Program was created to facilitate friendships and discussions beyond (though definitely including) the challenges of law school. It's a great, easy way to meet and help others. *It also can get you a transcript notation!* Click here <https://umn.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f99633e0f399555febbcfb&id=ac11f87307&e=5a44d897bd> for more information. Sign up ASAP at z.umn.edu/WBImentorship <https://umn.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f99633e0f399555febbcfb&id=146cd91e6c&e=5a44d897bd> . đ§âđ¤âđ§
Congratulations on seeing through the end of a very unusual semester! Due to everyone being off-campus, WBI is waiting until the fall semester to have elections for the e-board, so we hope many of you will consider running, or staying involved with WBI in other ways- as mentors, on planning teams, or through a notation program.
Tomorrow over lunch, Anna Lifson from Letâs Talk will be leading a Zoom workshop on making a personal well-being plan. Itâs a process that may be especially useful now, but the session is geared towards strategies that work for any occasion. We hope to see many of you there!
3. WBI is creating a supplement to the course guide for 1Ls and 2Ls planning their fall! Fill out this (anonymous) form for classes you've taken and help other students pick classes and professors that match their style best! Form is here: forms.gle/65R82SaQCZwe3QtK9 <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepKjPi58n5J5pfDzLC1l5BPSKJsxt6nNnpSb0WcIaoEV_uWA/viewform> Responses are here: tinyurl.com/wbicourseguide <http://tinyurl.com/wbicourseguide>
It goes without saying that this has been a stressful time for all, and we hope everyone has been able to stay safe and healthy in these wild times. We wanted to check in with some upcoming opportunities, events, and resources that may be useful! Check out todayâs law council digest for other exciting things happening!
Beginning after spring break, a law student sobriety group will begin meeting regularly at school. This group is for individuals who desire sobriety, consciously make this choice, and would benefit from a space for supportive dialogue. Sobriety is loosely defined, and not confined to alcohol. This group will be malleable to the needs of those interested, meaning it can be an informal space for dialogue or take on more formality as a 12-step program. This is not a space for policing, and sustained sobriety is not mandatory.
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*Literary Zine* Calling all Creatives! Causa Vitae, the Law School's literary zine, is seeking submissions. We are looking for artistic submissions of all kinds (photos, writing, audio, whatever your heart desires)! This semester's theme is Migration. We accept submissions in most languages. Email questions to [log in to unmask] Submit anonymously or by name at https://forms.gle/WJ8n6RbJNgtb67ZR7 <https://umn.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f99633e0f399555febbcfb&id=9e159964a9&e=5a44d897bd> by March 13th. đ
Donât forget, our survey (and the chance to win a falafel party) ends tomorrow night! You can fill it out here: tinyurl.com/wbispring20
> On Feb 4, 2020, at 8:29 PM, law-wellbeing Law School Wellbeing Initiative <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > ďťżHello all! > > This semester, WBI will be running a miniature version of our survey to get to the heart of important well-being topics and hear directly from students about the issues that matter to you, but in a format that will be easier for everyone to fill out quickly. > > If you fill out our survey
This semester, WBI will be running a miniature version of our survey <http://tinyurl.com/wbispring20> to get to the heart of important well-being topics and hear directly from students about the issues that matter to you, but in a format that will be easier for everyone to fill out quickly.
If you fill out our survey <http://tinyurl.com/wbispring20> before it closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, February 9th, youâll be entered to win a falafel party for you and five friends for the last week of February!
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*Weekly Yoga* Weekly yoga sessions start today, February 3rd! WBI invites you to participate in a 30-minute weekly commitment to being mindful. This student-led yoga session will incorporate simple movement and guided meditation to promote tranquility and introspection each week. No experience is necessary and all skill-levels are welcome! Exercise attire is not needed but keep in mind there will be light movement and stretching.
Do you always tell yourself you'll cook but then you find yourself at Chipotle week after week? WBI is helping to facilitate a meal swap for students who are looking for a way to eat more nutritious home cooked meals in the new year! We will try to match student responses on dietary preferences, allergies, and level of interest, but our ability to match will depend on engagement. Once we match groups it is up to individual groups to connect and plan exactly how often they want to swap and the foods to make.
Hello all! With the spring semester right around the corner, consider connecting with your community through Raise the Bar, the law schoolâs annual day of service. On Saturday, January 25th, groups will meet up at locations all over the Twin Cities to complete service projects for local nonprofits. You can sign up as an individual or with a group, and friends and family are welcome to sign up as well! This would also be a great mentorship group activity to kick off the semester right!
WBI has been working with Law Council to get Mondale Kitchen (a law student pantry) up and running for the start of the semester in a few weeks. It will be located in N20, and we'll start by offering nonperishables and some produce that can be stored at room temp, and then expanding to a greater variety of fresh produce and dairy when refrigeration becomes possible later this semester.
Could a 10-week course radically change your worldview and make you a happier person? If todayâs world seems sadder, thatâs because it might be. America has seen decreasing happiness levels <https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2019/> for nearly two decades. Lawyers, in particular, struggle with higher rates of mental health issues and substance abuse <https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/research/colap_hazelden_lawyer_study/> than other educated professionals. It doesn't have to be that way.
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*Finals Study Spaces* During this busy week please make use of one of the Mental Health Committee study spaces this Wednesday and Thursday! The study spaces will have healthy snacks, coffee, and tea. The rooms are a great alternative to spending hours on end in the library. đâ
As a reminder, the WBI survey data review session is today at 12:15 in Room 7. Bring your lunch and letâs talk about what the survey tells us about where we are and where we need to go. We hope to see you there!
WBI
> On Nov 12, 2019, at 7:45 PM, Law School Well-Being Initiative <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello all! > > Next Thursday (November 21st), WBI is hosting a survey data review session for our members! This will be the first presentation of the survey data, and the conversation we have together will
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Those of you participating in the notation program should have received a reminder to submit a November reflection. Mentors should also remember to organize and record a meetup this month. đŻââď¸
*Activity Spotlight* The Minnesota Accessibility Coalition (MAC) is forming a working group to discuss advocating changes to the MN bar's policies on mental illness and bar admittance. The group will work to make Minnesota more like California, where the bar is considerably less invasive regarding psychiatric histories. Additionally, the working group will help current law
Next Thursday (November 21st), WBI is hosting a survey data review session for our members! This will be the first presentation of the survey data, and the conversation we have together will help shape how the data is shared with faculty and the rest of the student body. We want to hear you!
Do you use the Welcome and Wellness Room regularly? Dean Keyes is looking for students who are interested in sharing their experiences with the Welcome and Wellness Room for a short interview with a reporter this weekend. Please respond to this email ASAP if youâre interested, and weâll pass along your contact information to Dean Keyes.
TODAY is the final day to complete this semesterâs survey at z.umn.edu/wbisurvey <http://z.umn.edu/wbisurvey>.
Please encourage your friends and classmates to take the survey as well! The more participants, the more informed we are in improving our school and community. Plus, if you complete the survey, you are eligible to win a pizza party during the finals study period!
As a reminder, please complete this semesterâs survey here: z.umn.edu/wbisurvey <http://z.umn.edu/wbisurvey>.
Please encourage your friends and classmates to take the survey as well. The survey was created to gather data on our community and identify areas for improvement, and the more responses we receive, the better our data will be and the greater the impact we are able to have.
Our planning team kickoff was last week, and we loved hearing your ideas for events, activities, and initiatives for the year! Those ideas are compiled here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzgSskJ-aCuprdIg1yi-JEYf_3LhU5pAyofF5lmKwAM <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzgSskJ-aCuprdIg1yi-JEYf_3LhU5pAyofF5lmKwAM>
If youâre interested in joining a planning team, you have until midnight tonight to indicate your interest here: z.umn.edu/wbi-team <http://z.umn.edu/wbi-team>
Teams will set their own agenda and meeting schedule, so class and work conflicts can all be accommodated. Please contact us with questions. Thank you!
The Mental Health Committee is assembling care packages for 1Ls entering their first midterms, and we need your help to support them!
Tomorrow (October 2nd), WBI will be tabling in the subplaza from 10:00-4:00 with the bags for the care packages. We would love to see you stop by, grab some candy, and write a quick good luck message or drawing on one of the bags.
As a reminder, the Planning Teams will meet for the first time tomorrow (Thursday) in Room 3 over the lunch hour!
If youâre interested in planning events, programs, or policies to impact well-being at the law school, we hope youâll join us. If youâre planning on receiving a transcript notation, this is also one of the ways to do so (more info about notation requirements is available at z.umn.edu/wbi <http://z.umn.edu/wbi>).
