Upcoming LeFrak Center Events in Mental Well-Being!

Hello First-Years,

Please see the list of upcoming events in Mental Well-Being from the LeFrak Center! They can also be found on MillieLink!

In addition, the Francine LeFrak Center for Well-Being are excited to share their Events Google Calendar. You can view and see all of their events here!

Best,

The First-Year Team

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A 3-Week Series on Social Change and Sexual Violence 

Dates: 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. Location: Mental Well-Being Suite, 106 

Join this student-led initiative for conversations exploring the intersections of sexual violence, institutional barriers, consent law, and social change. Through research, dialogue, and collective action, participants will examine systemic challenges and consider pathways toward meaningful change.

11/16: Home for the Holidays

Date: Monday, November 16, Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Location: Diana Center Lobby 

Explore ways to build healthy relationships, establish and maintain boundaries, and make informed decisions about alcohol and substance use while enjoying your time away over holiday break.

11/17: Teaching Kitchen with the Wellness Spot Peer Educators

Date: Tuesday, November 17, Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Hewitt Dining Hall

Students will work in teams of 3–5 to prepare simple, nutritious, lettuce-free recipes with support from a Peer Educator. Along the way, teams will explore nutrition, share cooking tips, and discuss food experiences and challenges while navigating college life.

11/17: Empowerment Self-Defense Workshop

Date: Tuesday, November 17, Time: 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Location: LeFrak Theatre

Join Being Barnard and the Student Government Association for an empowerment self-defense workshop. This session will cover basic blocks, strikes, pressure points and verbal de-escalation. Designed to maximize your muscle memory and play to your personal strengths. All of our self-defense classes end with a healing space because we believe that empowerment starts with the heart. Register with the link.

11/19: Naloxone-Only Training

Date: Thursday, November 19, Time: 1 pm - 2 pm Location: 101A LeFrak, Barnard Hall 

Learn how naloxone works, and how to administer it safely and effectively during an emergency.

Acting Ensemble for Directing II (THTR2201UN) available for Spring 2027!

Hello First-Years,

The Theatre Department is offering a 1 credit course for the Spring 2027 term--Acting Ensemble for Directing II (THTR2201UN). Please see the course description down below as well as the course listing on Vergil

Best,

The First-Year Team

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Spring 2027 Theatre UN2201 section 001

ACTING ENSEMBLE DIRECTING II

(Vergil)

TR 12:10pm-2:00pm*

229 Milbank Hall 

Students may participate as actors in Directing II as a 1-credit course; these students will comprise the Acting Ensemble. Actors will be cast in all four student-directed scenes and will participate in the feedback process following the showings. Actors will be graded on their in-class performances (collaboration with onstage partners, memorization) and ability to respond and adjust to notes. Actors who are responsible and collaborative will succeed as part of the Acting Ensemble. Grading is Pass/Fail.

*Actors must be available consistently for either or both days of the week the course meets (every Tuesday, or every Thursday, for example). Actors are only required to attend when they are performing, and are expected to rehearse outside of class. Actors are welcome to attend additional class meetings that may be of interest.

Note: No prerequisites are required for this course. Students have to rehearse outside of class time with the student director and be reasonably available for that--then present the scene in class; Optional stay for feedback