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Category Archives: Student Event
De-stress and Mental Health
As we are approaching the end of the semester and the holiday season, the days get short and the nights longer. Even with a break from school and spending time with loved ones, we may not be in our best … Continue reading
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Tagged fun, life, real world, Student Life, USG
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Get Involved!
Somehow, this semester is almost over! In a matter of weeks it will be 2023, and that means the start of the spring semester. If there is anything I could advise anyone of any year to do, it would be … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Campus Activities, Life at USG, Student Event, students, Work Experience
Tagged advice, fun, inspiration, life, real world, school, Student Life, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Gaining Confidence
These past two weeks have been super busy, and boy, have I learned a lot! On two separate occasions, the phrase “practice makes perfect” rang true. My first experience began at the USG Open House, and the second was learning … Continue reading
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Fall Fest
Fall is one of the best seasons of the year. The crisp leaves changing colors, seasonal drinks, and watching scary movies are one of the few things that set the tone for the spirit of fall. On November 3, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Food, fun, school, Student Life, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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The Last High School Graduation
A cool breeze broke through the warming air, drifting the skirt of my dress to the side. I crossed my legs to try and cover myself some and shifted so the sun may not reach the pale winter skin I … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, inspiration, real world, Student Life
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Winter To Do List: Pond Skimming
With the threats of impending ice, salt-covered highways, and school delays growing ever more present in our hypothermic lives, spring seems more like misplaced hope than an actual change in seasons. Yet, for the skiers and snowboarders in our lives, … Continue reading
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Tagged fun, life, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Student Engagement Awards Night
Getting involved on campus during college can sound overwhelming. College is hard enough why should I add more stuff to my plate? There are so many benefits to getting involved on campus. Benefits of getting involved include finding new interests, … Continue reading
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Tagged service, social work, Student Ambassadors, Student Event, Student Experience, Student Life, volunteering
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Inclusion 101
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network recently published a research paper outlining how colleges can best help Autistic students. As an Autistic student myself, I decided to see how well USG is doing. Let’s look at ASAN’s guidelines: Show that you … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG, Student Event, students
Tagged #CampusResources, Autism, AutismAcceptance, College, Support
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Monday Mourning
Today’s installment of Around the Grove features heavy subject matter. If you could be triggered by discussions of filicide, murder, abuse, neglect, or ableism, you might want to skip this one. However, if these topics are not traumatic triggers for … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, Student Event, students
Tagged Advocacy, ASAN, DayOfMourning, Disability, Grief, ZetaSigma
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Movies for Mental Health
Last week I attended the Movies for Mental Health event here (online) at USG! This event was put together by the help of many student organizations at USG such as Social Work Student Association, Psychology Student Association, Latinx Student Association, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, counseling, Depression, mental health, Mental Illness, psychology, social work, USG, USG Student Life
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The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) 