Program Planning

Mission Statement: To increase students perceived abilities to practice mindfulness on their own.

Goals:

1. Help alleviate the stigma to meditate amongst University students.
2. Encourage students to take a stand on their mental health, specifically stress.
3. Help students to focus better on their studies.
4. Improve overall students academic performance.

SMART Objectives:

1. By April 11th, I will have held three meditation sessions for University students in various locations in Rush Rhees.
2. At each location, I’d have an attendance of at least 20 students for the length of the event.
3. After the meditation, 90% of students say they felt more relaxed.
4. On the evaluation, 1/3 of students say they are interested in exploring a regular meditation practice in at some point.
5. After the meditation, 90% of students state that they feel that they can focus better on their schoolwork.
6. During the evaluation, over 60% of students report having changed expectations regarding the meditation practice in general.
7. Increase the number of students stating this was effective by the first meditation to the last by 15%.

Partners/Resources

• Satsang Meditation Club
• Active Minds
• Sarah Thorton, worker in Q&i
• Amy Nadelen
• Michael Maskalans
• Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity
• Student helpers