All around campus this week, passersby can see Student Government Association (SGA) members attending to colorful sticky note boards comprised of student answers to various uplifting questions as part of the Week of Kindness project.
The project is a joint effort by the SGA’s Campus Life Committee (CLC), Counseling and Physiological Services (CAPS), and the Academic Support Center (ASC) to provide some lighthearted stress relief around campus. Throughout the week, students have been tablesitting in different locations around campus and reaching out to members of the Stevens community, asking them to respond to a different question each day. The questions vary from “What makes you smile?” to “What do you love to do with your free time?” for example. Participants can write their answers on post-it notes, which are then arranged in positive shapes, such as a heart or a smile, on the nearby walls. At the table, courtesy of CAPS, there is a wheel for students to win small prizes. Both CAPS and the ASC have provided tips for mindfulness, self-confidence, academic assistance, and more, for the people tablesitting to pass along.
When asked about the initiative, Campus Life Committee Chair, E.J. Hannah, said, “Our intention is to provide a little inspiration and/or assistance towards primarily students undergoing stress from midterm exams. By leaving the notes up, we reach more than simply students, hopefully guiding anyone who needs help to find useful ways to de-stress and generally enjoy their time, both inside and beyond Stevens.”
One of the tablesitting Senators, Elina Tuder, said, “It’s important to try to brighten up the campus and boost morale every day, but especially when everyone is stressed around midterm season. Hopefully Week of Kindness reminds people to stay positive, be kind to each other, and take some time for themselves.”
The positive post-it notes will be taken down on October 18, according to SGA Vice President of Finance Elena Malova. “I was really happy when I saw students looking at the positive messages we organized at Babbio,” explained Malova. “It’s the type of work we’re looking to do, students doing [nice things] for other students.”
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