You are invited to attend a free event hosted by the Commission on the Status of Women titled "Kind Wildcats: The Power of Kindness in Daily Life."

Kindness is a powerful skillset that empowers us to think and act differently so that we can effect positive change in our workplaces, schools, families, neighborhoods and communities. In this 30-minute talk, Laura Gronewold, director of education at Ben's Bells Project, will lead a discussion on the challenges and opportunities we encounter in every interaction as we strive to create a kinder workplace and community. Focusing on concepts like metacognition and emotional agility, Gronewold discusses strategies for kind communication, techniques for self-kindness and ways to create a healthy approach to rejection in the workplace. Such kindness-based methods help create work-life balance and empower faculty and staff to feel more connected to their University of Arizona and Tucson communities.

Laura Gronewold spent nearly fifteen years on college campuses as a graduate student, instructor, student affairs professional and advocate for change. For two years, she served as co-chair of University of Arizona Commission on the Status of Women (2013-2015), promoting equity, opportunity and diversity across the UA campus. She holds a Ph.D. in Literature from the UA. In her teaching and student development work, Gronewold practiced a social-justice methodology and empowered students to understand privilege, social location, cultural capital and civic engagement. She is currently director of education for Ben's Bells Project in Tucson, Arizona.

RSVP here and join us for this exciting event.


Audience:All

Where
Campus:Main Campus
Location: Old Main Building, Silver and Sage Room Tucson , AZ United States

contact info & links
Department/Unit:Commission on the Status of Women
Contact Person:Alissa Zimmerman
Contact's Phone:520-626-9343
Contact's Email:zimmerman1@email.arizona.edu (link sends e-mail)