Take the time to pause and recharge during finals. Check out these E-vents and resources as part of the first ever Virtual De-Stress Week (and enter to win some awesome prizes!). 

De-Stress & Win!

What's De-Stress Week without some freebies?! Show us how you're taking care of yourself during finals this semester, and you'll have the chance to win one of these awesome prizes:

How To Enter

  1. Participate in any of the De-Stress Week events and activities (or use one of the resources provided).
  2. Take a photo or screenshot.
  3. DM  your pic to @mica.cse or submit it via this form.

You can submit one entry for every event/activity/resource you participate in or use! Winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Friday, May 8.

This contest is only open to current MICA students (undergraduate and graduate).

De-Stress Week Calendar

Energy & Birth Chart Readings with Shosh!

Using astrology and energetic frequencies as tools for self-discovery and balancing. (*Services are not to be used in place of therapy, doctors, or medical procedures.)

Sign up here for a time slot.

Shosh will send you a Zoom link for the virtual reading. IG: @otherworldlyarchive 

Coffee House in Cyberspace

MICA Coffee House goes digital with a live Youtube premiere! Join us on Sunday, May 3 at 7PM to watch video performances, to chat with other students, and to enter to win raffles! Get all the details here.

4U on the 4th

Every 4th of the month, join Liberal Arts and Wellness to build community and have dialogue with the liberal arts faculty and each other.  Special guests this month include Saloni Shah, student diversity coordinator from the Center for Identity and Inclusion and Jenna Frye, FYE faculty who will share a #craftdistraction. De-Stress Week. This event is recurring, every month on the 4th, currently on ZOOM. It’s a joint initiative of Liberal Arts and Wellness to build community and activate our space for our students, while giving access to student wellness resources, including the health center and MICA counseling and fitness professionals. It also provides the opportunity for students to have dialogue with the liberal arts faculty and each other. Special guests this month include Saloni Shah, student diversity coordinator from the Center for Identity and Inclusion and Jenna Frye, FYE faculty who will share a #craftdistraction with us. And the wonderful regulars: de-stress with dogs, meditation, wellness activities, and Q&A with the Health Center." target="_blank" rel="noopener">More info available here.

Make-It Monday w/ Jenna Frye

Follow along as MICA faculty member, Jenna Frye completes a craft-a-day on Instagram (@fryelock_on_top) through April.

MICA Coloring Book - Official Release

Relax with some "adult coloring" brought to you by students, staff, faculty, and friends of MICA! Check out the MICA Coloring Book here.

Tarot Tuesdays w. Jessa Crispin

Join the Center for Student Engagement for some live Astral news, a Tarot lesson, and an Astro/Tarot Q&A with critic and author Jessa Crispin! Every Tuesday at 5pm EST on CSE Instagram Live (@mica.cse).

Puppy Cam

Puppies are always a De-Stress Week staple, and this year is no exception. Check out the Puppy Live Cam (other animal live cams available) at explore.org.

Wellness Wednesdays

Hit up the MICA Welness Instagram for tips & tricks for staying healthy (@mica_wellness)

Virtual Calming Room

Take a break and stop by the Virtual Calming Room

Im.migration

An online exhibition including MICA grad students, faculty, and alumni. Curated by painter and curator, Sungah Kang. 

Meditation with Isa

Join Isa, one of MICA's own Wellness Coordinators, for a guided meditation via Zoom. Begins at 1:00 pm EST.

Movie Night via Netflix Party: Ruben Brandt Collector

Begins at 2:00 pm.  EST. Link to join will be posted on IG (@mica.cse)