{"id":155048,"date":"2024-04-01T16:30:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T22:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=155048"},"modified":"2024-04-08T08:30:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:30:34","slug":"community-and-support-days-in-the-student-life-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=155048","title":{"rendered":"Community and Support Days in the Student Life Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students attend one of the provided lunches in the Student Life Lounge during Community and Support Days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Students and members of the Mountain Lion family continue to come together and uplift one another following the February tragedy with Student Life Community and Support Days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over four weeks, UCCS Student Life<\/a> is providing food, activities and services for students to join in on while supporting each other. Mountain Lions can enjoy breakfast, lunches and snacks while learning about and participating in support services, with therapy dogs, campus wellness and counseling options, assistance from the campus CARE team and more. Both the Student Life Lounge and Ent Center for the Arts are serving as spaces for the Community and Support Days to provide more options for students to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When the incident happened in February, our department volunteered our Student Life Lounge as a space that could be used throughout the week for supportive activities,” explained Noelle San Souci, Associate Director of Student Engagement for Student Life. “Given that our office is centrally located, it seemed like a natural fit for students and their needs. We rearranged the space to make it more inviting.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to support services, Student Life has several activities for students to enjoy and relax with. Mountain Lions can play a variety of games, listen to music, watch movies and more while finding solace in friends and fellow students. As our community finds its footing and continues to heal, these events give students space to reach out to and lean on one another during vulnerable times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The event days are so important because they provide a space for students to simply exist,” said Aidan Clark, Student Government Association Vice President. “Students can use these spaces to heal or engage in any way that they personally need. They’re calming, relaxing, and healing, and they promote fun and an increased sense of community.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Community and Support Days were made possible by generous contributions from Alumni and Parents. The support shown through these gifts has been invaluable and ensures students can find camaraderie as we navigate this difficult period. If you are interested in learning more about the Parent and Family Fund and how it helps students thrive on campus, or would like to contribute, consider visiting our Parent and Family Fund page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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