Art & Soul Fair

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With the end of the fifth week of school and midterms coming our way, we know that our stress levels are increasing. Student Health Services understands that balancing multiple back to back classes, along with work and family relationships, is becoming overwhelming.

In order to relieve some of the stress that is piling on our students, the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Program at the Health Resource Center hosted the Art and Soul Fair at the Speakers Platform on Thursday, September 27, 2017 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

Those of you who missed this amazing opportunity to de-stress need not to worry because Art and Soul Fair comes around to relieve some stress off students each semester.

Each semester, the ATOD Program invites all students to take a break from their daily school life for an hour or two and try to connect with their creative side. Additionally, the event provides an opportunity to learn more about the various resources offered through the ATOD Program.

The Art and Soul Fair allows students to sit and relax in the sunshine and reduce stress by participating in fun, interactive activities such as coloring, painting, jewelry & button making ― all while enjoying ice cool refreshments. Creating something, as simple as a button with a meaningful word or a quote on it, or as complicated as painting a canvas with an intricate design, makes us feel rejuvenated.

This experience is even better when students get to take their pieces of art with them and show it to their family, friends, perhaps even classmates.

Needless to say that this event, like all other events on campus, is completely free. Any student, faculty, and staff of any artistic level is more than welcome to join and de-stress themselves.






By Manjeet Kaur




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