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Week of Kindness 2024

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AU Week of Kindness 2024

A time of belonging, respect, and camaraderie, AU Week of Kindness 2024 is an opportunity for our community to come together in the spirit of connection with and support of one another. The week is November 10-16 and coincides with World Kindness Day on November 13.
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The goals of AU Week of Kindness are to foster community-building and honor acts of kindness that enable relationship-building across AU’s campus and with our wider community.
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Students, staff, faculty, and alumni will have many opportunities for intentional acts of kindness and participateÌýin programming with campus partners including but not limited to:Ìý

  • Honoring acts of kindness in their activities and communities
  • Participating in university events at athletic events and on the quad
  • Sharing ideas and stories of kindness on social media
  • Supporting food and clothing drives
  • Opening doors for others, whether by opening or holding a door for someone when entering and exiting buildings or helping someone with an opportunity

Upcoming Events

Please check back regularly for updates on events.Ìý

Weeklong Events

Thankful Wall

A wall for students to write what they are grateful for in Terrace Dining Room (TDR).

  • Dates: November 10–16
  • Location: TDR
  • Sponsor: Dining/AU Kitchen

Market Food Drive

AnÌýentire week in partnership with the AU Market student food pantry.

  • Dates: November 11–16
  • Location: Mary Graydon Center (MGC) 13
  • Sponsor: Dining/AU Kitchen

Food Drive for the AU Market

Get a self-care item when you drop off a donation item.

  • Dates: November 11–15
  • Location: Anderson Lobby and Hughes 102 (Donation Boxes)
  • Sponsor: Honors and Scholars

Give Thanks/Words of Encouragement

Make a card of thanks or encouragement for people who show you kindness every day.

  • Dates: November 11–15
  • Location: Anderson 103
  • Sponsor: Honors and Scholars

Kindness with Coffee

Faculty and students can sign up for a drink token to treat someone to coffee.

  • Dates: November 11–15
  • Location: TBA
  • Sponsor: Honors and Scholars

Sunday, November 10

Catholic Mass

  • Time: 12 p.m.
  • Location: Kay Spiritual Life Center (KSLC) Chapel

Men’s Basketball vs. Harvard Pregame Reception and Pizza Party

  • Time: 12:20–1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Tavern, MGC
  • Sponsor: AU Athletics, Kogod School of Business, Harvard Club of Washington, DC

Men's Basketball vs. Harvard

  • Time: 2 p.m.
  • Location: Bender Arena
  • Sponsor: AU Athletics

Monday, November 11

SGI Buddhist Chanting

  • Time: 7Ìýp.m.
  • Location: Kay Spiritual Life Center (KSLC) Chapel

Cru Worship

  • Time: 8Ìýp.m.
  • Location: Kay Spiritual Life Center (KSLC) Chapel

Interfaith Club

  • Time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Kay Spiritual Life Center (KSLC) Lounge

Tuesday, November 12

Market Teaching Kitchen

Chef Robert and TDR dietician, Juliana Sampaio, host a savory chicken and rice bowl demo for students that uses items from the AU Market.

  • Time: 12 p.m.
  • Location: MGC
  • Sponsor: Dining/AU Kitchen

U-Club Meet and Eat

Join colleagues for lunch to build community and strengthen collegial bonds.

  • Time: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

  • Location: University Club
  • Details:Ìý$11 Per Person, Reservations Required on with Colleague Pairings Throughout U-Club
  • Sponsor: Office of Inclusive Excellence

KSLC Tea Time

  • Time: 2Ìýp.m.
  • Location: Kay Spiritual Life Center (KSLC) Foyer

Honors and Scholars Cake Day

  • Time: 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
  • Location: MGC
  • Sponsor: Honors and Scholars

UC Kindness Challenge

Light refreshments, affirmation crafts, and self-kindness packages

  • Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Letts Formal Lounge
  • Sponsor: Undergraduate Education and Student Services

Faith, Food, Fellowship with AU Catholic

  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Location: KSLC Chapel and Lounge

Quaker Fellowship

  • Time: 8Ìýp.m.
  • Location: KSLC Lounge

Gospel Choir

  • Time: 8:20 p.m.
  • Location: KSLC Chapel

Wednesday, November 13

Share the Sweetness Pop Up with President Alger

Enjoy cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate with our president.

  • Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
  • Location: Quad Outside MGC
  • Sponsor: Office of the President

Farmers Market Including Thank You Plants and Cards

  • Time: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Location: Quad
  • Sponsor: AHealthyU

Prose and Cons

Enjoy AU works from faculty authors.

  • Time: 3–5 p.m.
  • Location: University Club
  • Sponsor: Office of Inclusive Excellence

Thankful Menu Takeover

Menu created by Chef Robert.

  • Time: 4:30–9 p.m.
  • Location: TDR
  • Sponsor: Dining/AU Kitchen

Women's Basketball vs. Longwood

Mental Health Awareness Game

  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Bender Arena
  • Sponsor: AU Athletics

Thursday, November 14

Kindness Week Thank You Cards and Craft Activities

  • Time:Ìý7–9 p.m.
  • Location: Bridge Cafe
  • Sponsor: Center for Student Involvement

Kindness Card Making for Ronald McDonald House Kids

  • Time:ÌýTBA
  • Location: TBA
  • Sponsor: Undergraduate Education and Student Services (UEAS)

Plant Futures Takeover

Vegan menu items are highlighted throughout the dining hall.

  • Time:Ìý7–9 p.m.
  • Location: TDR
  • Sponsor: Dining/AU Kitchen

Friday, November 15

Muslim Jummah Prayers

  • Time:Ìý1:30 p.m.
  • Location: KSLC Lounge and Muslim Prayer Space

Jewish Shabba with Hillel

  • Time:Ìý6 p.m.
  • Location: KSLC Chapel

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AU Kindness Week Social Wall