SoE Cares

SoE Cares

Our school will be a space where every student, employee, and guest is included, matters, and belongs. We also must empower everyone to cultivate their own well-being and their community.

To achieve this we present activities, classes, services, and resources that demonstrate care for our community.

Contact us

ED 2002
centgrow@iu.edu
(812) 856-0100

Please put "SoE Cares" in the subject line of your email, or mention SoE Cares when you call.

You're Not Alone: Groups for Real Talk and Connection

These groups are for any students in the School of Education who want to experience authentic connection with themselves and others and build relationships that support mental health and personal growth!

Join Undergrad Group

Join Graduate Group

Resources

The Vision

The vision for SoE Cares aligns directly with the Universities strategic Student Success and Opportunity goal:

  • Our school will be a space where every student, employee, and guest is included, matters, and belongs
  • School of Education community members will experience a supportive and empowering environment where activities and events prepare them for personal and professional enrichment, success, and advancement.
  • Resources and support will be easily accessible for all throughout their time in the School of Education

SoE Cares Counseling

To enhance support for students in the School of Education, we have a dedicated counselor in the counseling centers to accept appointments for School of Education students.

To set up an appointment with the Cares Counselor:

  • Call 812-856-8302 or email centgrow@iu.edu
  • In either the voice or email message, include:
    • Your name
    • Phone number and email address
    • “I would like an appointment with the Cares Counselor”
  • A member of the counseling centers will then be in touch with you to schedule an appointment with the Cares Counselor

Wellbeing and Contemplation Room

The Wellbeing and Contemplation room (ED 2024) exists to provide a clean and calm place for you to maintain/regain your composure, be mindful, take the time find balance, contemplate on your situation and condition in or in-between classes, and to pray. The room remains open throughout the day as long as the Education Building is open.

If the door is open, feel free to come in.

If the door is closed, please consider that the room is in use by another student who is seeking solitude.

You may ask the staff in room 2002 for help identifying another space for you if the room is occupied. The Education Library maintains another Wellbeing and Contemplation space in the Education Building.

You will find:

  • open floor space for prayer
  • a whiteboard
  • comfortable seating for two
  • a table
  • a cabinet of additional supplies and materials for drawing, coloring, and making origami figures

Throughout the room you may notice we have placed table tents with QR codes that may direct your mobile device to online videos meant to help you center yourself and find peace—you will see links for chair yoga, breathings exercises, and a step-by-step guide for writing a haiku poem.

Some of the activities will have themes and change monthly.

There is seating and open floor space for you to contemplate, meditate, and pray.

The open floor space has a rug and available yoga mats, but you are free to bring your own floor mat if you prefer.

Students may come in to pray or meditate at any time. Anyone may use the room while someone is praying, we simply ask that one do so while being considerate of those in prayer or meditation.

For your contemplation and mental wellness, the Wellbeing and Contemplation room includes:

  • A weighted lap pad
  • A salt lamp
  • Sensory / fidget toys (i.e. Legos, fidget spinners and braids)
  • Coloring sheets
  • Origami paper (Japanese folding paper and guides for folding)