Cumberland School of Law’s Office of Academic Support assists its students’ academic success, professionalism and life balance through workshops and events, resources, individual sessions and mentoring groups. The office will host a wellness week, October 9-14, 2022, in order to emphasize the importance of practicing activities to nourish emotional, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical well-being.

 

Lynn Hogewood serves as Cumberland School of Law’s director of academic support. She said, “The ABA came out with a report in 2017 about how to support lawyers with six different prongs of wellness. Because of the intensity and stress of law school and the legal profession, especially considering the impact of the pandemic on mental health and well-being, Cumberland offers opportunities for activities that support wellness in a variety of ways. This Wellness Week highlights activities that serve as a pause to remind law students to make time for balance, for better learning and overall health.”

Read a devotional provided by Rayne Memorial Methodist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, provided via email.

 

2 p.m.—Birmingham Botanical Gardens Walk

8 a.m.–8 p.m.—Rock Painting 

Great Room

 

11–11:30 a.m.—Introduction to Koru Mindfulness

 Great Room

 

2 p.m.—Mindful Monday with the Mindfulness in Law Society

7 a.m. —Campus Walk sponsored by the Christian Legal Society

Meet at the Angel Patio (or in the Great Room in case of rain)

 

12 p.m. —Lunch and Learn with OUTlaw and the Academic Support Program

Great Room

 

7 p.m.—Fall Dessert Bar and Building a Budget Workshop for Financial Wellness

Great Room

7 a.m.-12 p.m.—Wilder Wednesday (Dog Therapy)

Mezzanine and Great Room

 

11 a.m.-12 p.m.—BYOLunch and Trivia Games

Great Room

 

4-4:30 p.m.— Wakeful Wednesday with the Mindfulness in Law Society

 

6-7:30 p.m.—Yoga for Stress Relief

7-7:30 a.m.—Mindful Moment over Breakfast

Angel Patio

 

11-11:50 a.m.—Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism

Discussion led by Jeremy Rakes from the Alabama Lawyer’s Assistance Program with guest panelists Averie Armstead, Terry McCarthy, Brooke Messina and Denzel Okinedo

Great Room

 

1-3 p.m.—Halloween Arts and Crafts

Great Room 

12 p.m.—Values Workshop with Academic Support Program

Great Room

 

1 p.m.—ABA Law Student Division Webinar: Improving Law Student Access to Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources

 

2 p.m.—Symposium Celebrating the Life and Career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black

John L. Carroll Moot Courtroom

 

7 p.m.—New Orleans Pelicans v. Atlanta Hawks (NBA Exhibition Game)

with the Student Bar Association

Legacy Arena