Georgetown University offered college students coloring books, milk, cookies, legos, and other comforting activities as part of a “Self-Care Suit” designed to help students deal with the “stressful times” surrounding the 2024 presidential election.
In an email obtained by The Free Press, Georgetown University Director of Student Engagement Jaclyn Clevenger unveiled the school’s “Self-Care Suit,” which included plans to offer students milk, cookies, hot cocoa, coloring books, mindfulness exercises, lego building, and meditation. According to The Free Press, the post-election comfort activities were made available to Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
In her email, Jaclyn Clevenger said, “In recognition of these stressful times, all McCourt community members are welcome to gather … in the 3rd floor Commons to take a much needed break, joining us for mindfulness activities and snacks throughout the day.”
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In addition to Georgetown University, Missouri State University announced, “In anticipation of the upcoming week which might be stressful for students, the Counseling Center will be offering the following: Partnering with Magers Health and Wellness to provide a self-care, no phone zone space on 11/5-11/6. Students will be offered self-care activities such as calm jars, coloring pages and sensory fidgets.”
The New York Post reported that students at the University of Puget Sound, which is located in Tacoma, Washington, were also offered calming activities, such as a “walkable labyrinth” with “calming lighting and music” and a “Pause for Paws” event which includes animal cuddling and hot chocolate. The students were also offered cupcakes and a “post election processing space,” according to the outlet.
The New York Times previously reported that the Fieldston private school in New York City was allowing “students who feel too emotionally distressed” to skip school on the Wednesday after Election Day. According to the outlet, the school also removed any homework requirements for the day after Election Day and offered psychologists at the school for “Election Day Support.”
