The day after the election, while most people in America will start their morning with breakfast and go about their routines regardless of the outcome, students at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy have a different option: spending time with Legos. It is worth mentioning that the students are in their 20s.
According to a report from The Free Press, an an email, Jaclyn Clevenger, the school’s director of student engagement, announced a “Self-Care Suite” for McCourt students. Acknowledging the stress of the times, she invited students to the Commons on the 3rd floor for a day of relaxation, mindfulness activities, and snacks.
Here’s the lineup:
10:00-11:00 a.m.: Tea, Cocoa, and Self-Care11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Legos Station12:00-1:00 p.m.: Healthy Treats and Healthy Habits1:00-2:00 p.m.: Coloring and Mindfulness2:00-3:00 p.m.: Milk and Cookies4:00-5:00 p.m.: Legos and Coloring5:00-6:00 p.m.: Snacks and Self-Guided Meditation
Georgetown isn’t alone
According to The Free Press, Clevenger did not respond to questions about why graduate students might need milk and cookies to recover from election-related stress or how such practices might influence future diplomats.
Georgetown is not alone in offering post-election support. Missouri State University’s counseling center has set up a “self-care no phone zone” with calming jars, coloring pages, and sensory fidgets. Last week, The New York Times also reported that Fieldston, a private school in New York City, made attendance optional the day after the election for students feeling emotionally distressed, canceled homework, and provided psychologists for “Election Day Support.”
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