Winter Recharge - 2021
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Battery on Empty?! Graduate Division's 5th Annual Winter Recharge has a number of special events scheduled throughout the month of February to help you reflect, reset, and recharge!
Winter Recharge is intended for you to reconnect with yourself and each other. This series of programs allows you to focus on your personal and professional growth.
Attend one event or attend them all. For each event you attend, you will be entered into the Winter Recharge RAFFLE. Raffle winners will be drawn Tuesday, February 23 at 4:45PM at a live Zoom party.
In addition to the events, you can participate in the Collaborative Recipe Book and the Positive Affirmation Corner below. A submission to the Recipe Book will also earn you a raffle entry!
Winter Recharge Event Schedule:
Click "more" next to each event for descriptions and registration links. All times are PST. Register to access the Zoom links.
Recharging Your Professional Network - Wednesday, February 17 from 11:30AM-12:30PM
You may not have attended many networking events this past year, but you have made a number of connections over the years. Join Lauren Lyon from the Division of Career Pathways to get tips and tricks to recharge and engage with your professional network.
Releasing Expectations and Going with the Flow – Improv Games with Bri - Monday, February 22 from 1-2:30PM
Sometimes we all need an opportunity to shake off expectations and go with the flow. So take this opportunity to join Bri McWhorter for an hour and a half of fun and improv games! Improv is a great tool to gain confidence and, at the same time, not take yourself and life so seriously. We could all use this session to let go and recharge.
Show and Tell Your Pet (Therapy Dogs with a Twist) - Tuesday, February 23 from 12-1PM
In celebration of National Dog Biscuit Day, bring your pet to the Zoom and introduce them to your fellow graduate students and their pets! Bonus - learn quick and easy dog treat recipes! This event is open to all… even those who don’t have a pet!
Collaborative Mind Map Journey - Tuesday, February 23 from 3-4:30PM
This last year has been isolating. It is time to reconnect with each other. Join us for an interactive session as we take a journey together-- reflecting on the past, expressing gratitude for the present, and sharing our hopes for the future.
Stick around to find out if you are a winner of one of the Winter Recharge Raffle prizes!!
Winter Recharge Raffle Zoom Party - Tuesday, February 23 at 4:45PM
Join us to celebrate being Recharged! A live prize wheel will be spun to announce the raffle winners. Winners do not need to be present to win, but it is always so much more fun to hear your name called. There will be multiple winners.
Remember, for each “Winter Recharge” event you attend and each recipe you submit will be a separate raffle entry.
Collaborative Recipe Book
Thanks to the pandemic we all spent way more time in the kitchen! We would like to create a collaborative cookbook to share with all grads and post-docs. Food is a great way to build community and learn about different cultures through their cuisine. Share with us your favorite recipes!!
Recipe ideas:
* Share a recipe you have been making for years
* Share one you tried for the first time in quarantine
* Share a recipe you haven't yet tried and think others would like to try too!
Submit your recipes here by Monday, March 1st at 10AM.
Receive one raffle entry for every recipe you submit. The raffle will be drawn at the live event on Tuesday, February 23 at 4:45PM.
Recharge Your Goals and Create A Vision Board - Interactive Session - Wednesday, February 10 from 12-1:30PM
The beginning of the calendar year is a great time for goal setting. Join us for an interactive session, where you will create your own virtual vision board! This is a great way to stay motivated. Let’s recharge and refocus our goals together.
Letter to Self - Monday, February 8 from 4-4:30PM
Pop in any time to get a writing prompt and write a letter to your future self. Did you know there are many benefits to writing a letter to yourself? It increases your level of gratitude, you grow self awareness, helps to manifest your future, and it can be used to measure and achieve your goals. How cool is that?
Stretch and Release Yoga & Meditation - Friday, February 5 from 12-1PM
Winter quarter got you tense? Learn yoga techniques that can help you de-stress and stay well. This session will combine yoga and meditation. Studies show meditation helps with concentration, sleep, productivity, and more! This session will include poses to help those who spend long hours at a desk and on Zoom. Perfect for all grads and post-docs.
Letter to Self - Wednesday, February 3 from 12-12:30PM