scoop STUDENT AFFAIRS UNGDivisionofStudentAffairs November2022 1
CONGRATS NATHALIA!
Nathalia Ingles, a Gainesville communications major, was selected for the Student Affairs sponsorship to SACSA. Nathalia will be speaking about her SACSA experience at the Student Affairs Annual Professional Development Day in February.
CSAA CONSULTATION
Students from UGA's College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA) MEd Program
A graduate student group in the UGA CSAA program will be conducting a consultation project for our SA Division to assess and recommend interventions to enhance staff retention and engagement. The group includes one of our UNG alumni, Brigette Kinkade. Along with a lit review, they will be conducting focus groups with SALT on 11/14 and SACouncil on 11/17 as well as developing a survey for all Division staff that will be administered early in the spring semester.
It's a tie! O C T O B E R P O L L R E S U L T S Milky Way and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the official favorite Halloween candies of the Division of Student Affairs. MONTHLY POLLS What is your favorite Thanskgiving food? N O V E M B E R ' S P O L L Click here to vote!
SA PET OF THE
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Mulligan is a German S black bear?) mix. He was for "do-over" since he 14th birthday on Octobe guy who loves to swim, explore with his humans, and chew on a good tennis ball, says proud mom Meredith Higgins.
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O M I N A T E Y O U R P E T F O R N E X T M O N T H
Seven Ways to SCultivate even Ways to Cultivate Gratitude Gratitude
Some definitions of gratitude are " a feeling of appreciation or thanks" or "the quality of being thankful." Human beings were originally created to survive, with a built in fight or flight response, therefore we aren't hard wired to be grateful. Studies show that practicing gratitude can have a very positive effect on our health, happiness and social lives. Here are seven simple ways to cultivate gratitude in your life today:
Take notice. Get aware of your negativity, complaining or gossiping. Pay attention to how you are seeing the world. If there is traffic, are you angry and blaming the driver in front of you? Are you allowing your circumstances to dictate your mood or are you able to breathe and get into a state of calmness and gratitude. Think, "I am so grateful that I have this car and it will get me where I need to go despite this traffic." Be mindful of how you are thinking and feeling when a situation arises.
Keep a gratitude journal. Spend a few minutes each day writing down or noting what you are grateful for. This will help you remember that, even if you are having a hard time, there are still many things in life for which you can give thanks. Feeling gratitude in any given moment can shift your physiology and focus.
Switch your point of view. After you have begun noticing and writing, start switching your point of view from negative to positive, upset to grateful. This takes time and practice. You are responsible for your own thinking, and you can create an air of gratitude simply by saying that you feel this way!
Be humble. Humility is the "act of being modest or respectful." Think about what you take for granted and if you can shift your attitude and position. Humility helps us be open to new ways of thinking and experiencing the world.
Share your appreciation. Give a compliment or praise. Let other people know that you appreciate them. Practice random acts of kindness and expect nothing in return. Put out positive vibes and energy just because you can.
See the silver lining in every situation. Make lemonade out of lemons. Ask yourself, "what can I learn from this?" "How can I prevent this negative event from happening again or how can I have a different reaction next time?" In every situation, there is opportunity.
Donate. Be giving of your time, energy and financial resources. Join a cause that speaks to you because you are grateful for what you have been given or able to earn. Donating helps us live in gratitude because we are helping worthwhile causes and people who are less fortunate.
Seven Ways to Cultivate Gratitude Danna Markson, LCSW 11/6/16
https://www.mindsoother.com/blog/seven-ways-tocultivate-gratitude
Save the Date Annual Professional Development Day Gainesville Campus 02.03.23 Have a topic to suggest? Interested in presenting? Submit your thoughts here.
NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which the University of North Georgia's campuses are located are the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, and Cherokee Nations and People. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. We recognize the genocide and forceful removal of tribal communities from, and those still connected to, the various lands we occupy. This land acknowledgement is to recognize and honor the elders of the Indigenous peoples and the genocide, forceful removal and displacement of the peoples whose lands and territories were stolen from them.
Happy Thanksgiving from your Student Affairs
