1020 Locust Street
Jefferson Alumni Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This page contains information on upcoming activities and intiatives sponsored by Offices within the Division of Student Affairs. In line with our mission, all Office of Student Life & Engagement programs are only open to matriculated Jefferson students unless otherwise noted (must have valid Jefferson Student ID).
To view additional information for an event, just click on the event name. If you have any questions about events sponsored by our office, please feel free to contact us at StudentLife@jefferson.edu or 215-503-7743.
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Location & Time: Zoom | 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Description: In order to effectively care for others, we must first learn to care for ourselves. This virtual workshop will introduce you to a variety of art-based experiences designed to promote healthy stress management and burnout prevention. Facilitated by art therapist Sondra Rosenberg. Credit available for the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate.
Location &Time: Scott 200A| 12:00PM - 1:00PM| Lunch provided
Description: Join the Health Humanities Reading Group for a discussion of an excerpt from the novel The Afflictions by Vikram Paralkar, MD. The Afflictions is a magical compendium of pseudo-diseases, an encyclopedia of archaic medicine written by a contemporary physician and scientist. Little by little, these bizarre and mystical afflictions frame an eternal struggle: between human desire and the limits of bodily existence. Facilitator: Katherine Hubbard, MA, Teaching Instructor, JeffMD Humanities Selectives, Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Credit available for the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate.
Location & Time: Helix Gallery| 12:00PM - 1:00PM| Lunch provided
Description: Join artist Misty Sol for a series of interdisciplinary creative exercises to reflect on the complicated relationship between Black womb bearing bodies and modern medicine. Through play students will deepen their understanding of the themes presented in the artworks of the Of Black Wombhood exhibit in Helix Gallery, specifically as they relate to health & fertility, culture, and identity, while increasing their capacity for mindfulness and empathy. Credit available for the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate and the Anti-Racism in Health Focus.
Location & Time: Virtual on Zoom| 2:00PM - 3:00 PM
Description: BizBio is hosting an engaging session with industry scientists from Iovance Biotherapeutics, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer. Join us on 12/4 to hear presentations from Jamie Crawford, MS (VP of Cell Therapy Center Manufacturing) and Nolan Polson, PhD (VP of Quality Assurance and Product Quality) and participate in a Q&A session. All faculty, postdocs, and students are welcome!
Location & Time: Scott Library | 2nd floor | 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Description: Stop by for hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and breakfast bars to kick off our Brain Breaks program. Brain Breaks (Dec 8 - Dec 19) offer students a chance to unwind with snacks, stress-relief activities (puzzles, coloring sheets, etc.) and our Cozy Book Display - full of cookbooks, popular fiction, and non-fiction books, and more.
Location & Time: Scott Library | 2nd floor | 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Description: Get some canine cuddles with Griff the therapy dog! Brain Breaks (Dec 8 - Dec 19) offer students a chance to unwind with snacks, stress-relief activities (puzzles, coloring sheets, etc.) and our Cozy Book Display - full of cookbooks, popular fiction, and non-fiction books, and more.
Location & Time: Scott Library | 2nd floor | 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Description: Enjoy some grab & go snacks and stress-relief activities like coloring sheets, puzzles, and our Cozy Book Display which offers fiction and non-fiction books to help you take a break from studying.
Location & Time: Jefferson Alumni Hall (JAH) Eakins Lounge | Desserts provided
Description: Join the Jefferson Arrhythmias for a winter a cappella performance – a festive night of dessert and dazzle! Come celebrate the holiday season with some classic carols sung by your favorite a cappella ladies. Bring along your friends for some cheery tunes and sweet treats. The more, the merrier!
Location & Time: Solis Cohen | 11:00AM - 12:30PM| Lunch provided
Description: The Office of Student Life and Engagement is hosting our Leadership Live Speaker Series “Challenge Ideas, Expand Your Mind.” Leadership pushes you to think deeper, challenge assumptions, and see problems from every angle. The Guest speaker is Dr. Shedia Laguer, Ed.D. Manager with the Office of Inclusion and Belonging at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Come expand your mindset, challenge your assumptions, and grow alongside fellow emerging leaders. Don’t miss this chance to level up your leadership toolkit!