Mindfulness Mondays
A Space to Breath. To Reflect. To Be.
Every Monday in the Gathering Space
Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully bringing one’s attention to the present moment without judgment. Given the daily pressure and stress faced by many, finding the time and different ways to pause and reflect is increasingly important. Join our staff to pause and connect with yourself, others, and the space around you. Each week, participants will have various opportunities to practice mindfulness, including yoga, meditation, and exploring various religious/spiritual approaches to this topic. This is a collaborative series between Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging, UMBC Recreation, and the Office of Health Promotions. Mindfulness Mondays are open to all UMBC community members.
Gathering with Gratitudes
What are you grateful for? A chance to lean into gratitude.
Every Wednesday in the Gathering Space
Join Gathering Space student interns each week as they lead Gathering with Gratitude. Gathering with Gratitude (GG) is a weekly event to journal, reflect and discuss topics relating to thankfulness and gratitude. Gratitude is the process of being thankful and recognizing what we have and where we are in the present moment. Then, to bring kindness into that moment. Each week focuses on a different topic. Practicing gratitude regularly can be healing and meaningful through this act of learning and focusing on what we are grateful for. GG is celebratory and reflective for those within and relating to the UMBC community. Guest speakers from various traditions (including members of the Religious Council) will occasionally be invited to bring their perspectives on gratitude to space. GG meetings are open to all UMBC community members.
Bagels & Banter: Pop-Up Discussion Series | Dates TBA
Bagels & Banter is a pop-up series coordinated with members of the UMBC Religious Council where the discussion centers around trending global, national, state, local, or population-based topics in an informal, casual semi-structured atmosphere while enjoying delicious bagels and hot beverages. Session topics are typically chosen one to two weeks before the session via polls or comments on our respective Google Forms, social media posts, and myUMBC group page event post. Participation in selecting topics is highly encouraged. Bagels & Banter is open to all UMBC community members.