Journey

Color for your Health
Date: September 11 - 15
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Location: FSM Hallway
Description: According to the Mayo Clinic, coloring can improve your health by promoting mindfulness, relieving stress and embracing the imperfect. As part of National Suicide Prevention week, take some time to add color to our jumbo inspirational poster located in the FSM hallway going towards the Okeson Library Building. Learn about actions we can all take to prevent suicide and resources available to help and give hope.

Wellness Yoga Class
Date: September 20
Time: 12 pm - 1 pm 
Location: Glenn Massay Lobby
Description: Calling all Yogis or those wanting to learn! Join us in the Glenn Massay Theater, every third Wednesday of the month, for an all level yoga class at noon This free wellness class will be led by, Sophia Moropoulos, an instructor from Midnight Sun Yoga. Mats will be provided. This event is sponsored by Journey program.

AK Health Fair at Mat-Su College
Date: Wednesday, September 27
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: Various locations around campus
Description: In collaboration with Alaska Health Fair Inc, Matanuska-Susitna College (MSC) | UAA will host a health fair to provide students and the Mat-Su Valley community access to health screenings, affordable blood tests, free health education information, and education activities. The event will be open to the public. We will invite organizations and healthcare providers from the Mat-Su Valley to staff an exhibitor table.

Relax with Therapy Dogs
Date: October 9 - 12
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: FSM Lobby
Description: Carole Shay from Alaska Assistance Dogs is bringing dogs Stanette and Gabe to the Mat-Su College FSM Lobby for some cuddles and hugs during mid-terms. Stop by to visit our our furry friends.

What is good leadership?
Date: October 11
Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm
Location: The world needs effective leadership to help us work together to meet challenges, solve problems, accomplish goals and make the world more equitable and sustainable. Join us for a discussion about what good leadership looks like and how we can become better leaders – at school, home, work and in the wider world! About the presenter Libby Roderick is Director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative, Associate Director of the faculty development center at the University of Alaska, and co-founder of the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center. She has co-created several books, and works with faculty across the U.S. and in South Africa to increase their capacity to conduct difficult dialogues, apply Indigenous ways of teaching, and ensure collegial workplaces. Libby holds degrees from Yale

Gratitude Week: Thank Someone Today!
Date: November 13 - 17
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Location: FSM Lobby
Description: According to research on the psychology of gratitude, led by Robert Emmons, expressing your thanks can improve your overall sense of wellbeing. As we approach the Thanksgiving season, take a moment and identify what you are thankful for. Write a thank you note to someone who has positively impacted your academic journey or your life. Address the envelope with their name and mailing address. Place it in our mailbox in front of Student Services during gratitude week and we will add the postage and mail it for you. If it is someone in the MSC campus community (advisor, staff, or faculty) write their name and we will make sure they receive it.

Wellness Yoga Class
Date: November 15
Time: 12 pm - 1 pm 
Location: Glenn Massay Lobby
Description: Calling all Yogis or those wanting to learn! Join us in the Glenn Massay Theater, every third Wednesday of the month, for an all level yoga class at noon This free wellness class will be led by, Sophia Moropoulos, an instructor from Midnight Sun Yoga. Mats will be provided. This event is sponsored by Journey program.

Relax with Therapy Dogs
Date: December 11 - 13
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: FSM Lobby
Description: Carole Shay from Alaska Assistance Dogs is bringing dogs Stanette and Gabe to the Mat-Su College FSM Lobby for some cuddles and hugs during mid-terms.. Stop by to visit our our furry friends.