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Spring 2024 Virtual Events

April 1 – April 30: Sustainability Month - Learning Commons Padlet 

• Join the Learning Commons throughout the month of April as we work to raise awareness for the various sustainability initiatives on campus. Check out our “Creating a Sustainable Future” Padlet on the Learning Commons’ Virtual Makerspace. Here, you can find our sustainability-themed virtual book display and various articles with tips and tricks for gardening, recycling, and making greener choices in everyday situations.  

April 25: Scholarly Activities Open Mic Night, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Microsoft Teams 

• Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share their creative talents with the campus community.  Art performances include visual art, poetry, music, dance, or any other creative talent you would like to showcase. Performances will be held at the Cyber Café in the Learning Commons. All performances will be livestreamed via Microsoft Teams. 

April 25: DIY Air Terrariums & Alcohol Ink Workshop, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Learning Commons Padlet 

• Join us on April 25 for the DIY Air Terrariums & Alcohol Ink Workshop! During this workshop you will be able to build your very own air terrarium and/or paint glass jars with alcohol-based ink. No painting experience or green thumbs required! Supplies and directions are listed on the Learning Commons Padlet. 

April 29 – May 5: Reading Week Activities, hosted on Microsoft Teams 

• April 29 – May 10: Virtual Chalk Well Wishes – Canva Link 

• • Commencement is on May 11 this year! To celebrate, the Learning Commons has opened a virtual sidewalk on Canva, which will be available for students, faculty, and staff to write messages of encouragement and congratulations to the graduating class of 2024. This virtual slideshow will be available until 5:00 PM on May 10, and then posted to our social media pages on May 11 in honor of Commencement! 

• April 30: Glitter Sensory Bottles Workshop – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Teams Link 

• • Need a break from the chaos heading into finals week? Join us for some stress relief crafting on April 30! Details on how to create your own glitter sensory bottle will be listed on the April 2024 Craft and Go Padlet. Drop by on Teams with your supplies to craft along with everyone in person! 

• May 1: Pizza, Peers, and Prep Study Party! – 5:00 PM to Midnight – Teams Link 

• • Grab a slice and get a head start on finals prep! You bring your work, and we’ll bring the pizza and the study support. Meet with tutors, learn effective study strategies and time management skills for finals, and connect with resources and stress relief activities to help you finish the semester strong.  

• May 2: Finals Yoga – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Teams Link 

• • Join Farren Lobdell, certified 200-hour yoga teacher, on March 8 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for stress prevention yoga designed for beginners+. Wear comfy clothes that allow you to move. Bring a yoga mat and/or blocks if you have them.  

• May 3: Wellness Study Day – Study Resources Padlet 

• • Looking to create a relaxing study space at home for you to wrap up your classes in? Check out our Wellness Study Space on Padlet! There are a variety of virtual study rooms to choose from, all of which include lo-fi study music that you can play. 

• May 5: Legendary (2010) Movie and Snacks with Roody 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Teams Link 

• • SUNY Canton’s Mascot Roody will be hosting a watch party for the movie Legendary (2010) in the Learning Commons Classroom and on Teams. Grab some snacks, take a well-deserved break from studying, and join Roody online for the movie showing. 

April 29 – May 10 – End of Semester Stress Relief Events  

• April 29 – May 10: Virtual Makerspace on the Learning Commons Padlet 

• • With Summer Break coming up soon, it is the perfect time to check out the Learning Commons Virtual Makerspace! Our Makerspace provides fun, creative, and challenging projects focused on the STEAM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. All projects are easily done at home or on campus and we will be constantly updating with new things to do! There is even a Children’s Makerspace to explore. Please send pictures and/or videos of your completed projects to us at learningcommons@canton.edu for us to share with the campus community!   

• April 29 – May 10: Stress Relief Activities on the Learning Commons Padlet 

• • Finals week can be an overwhelming and stressful time for students, faculty, and staff, and we have a way to help! Our Stress Relief Padlet is full of resources ranging from 5-minute meditation, to fun games and crafts, to local hiking areas you can experience around Canton, NY. We hope these activities help you take a moment to relax during this stressful time! 

• April 29 – May 10: Virtual Coloring Stations on the Learning Commons Padlet 

• • A virtual coloring station will be available on the Learning Commons Padlet starting April 29. Fun activity sheets, such as crosswords, word searches, and coloring sheets, will be available for use. Please share your finished projects with us at learningcommons@canton.edu for us to share with the campus community, or upload them to the “Share Your Work!” tab on Padlet. 

Diversity in STEM Series

Diversity in STEM Series on the Learning Commons Virtual Makerspace

• January: National Mentoring Day 
• February: Great Backyard Bird Count 
• March: Celebrating Mathematics on Pi Day 
• April: Rooclipse Totality in Canton 
• May: National Week of Making 
• June: National Dairy Month

Monthly Virtual Book Displays

Monthly Virtual Book Displays on the Learning Commons Padlet

January: National Poverty in America Awareness Month

• Featured book: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond, available as an eBook and as a physical book

February: Celebrating Black History Month (Theme: Historical Fiction); Blind Date with a Book Month 

• Featured book: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, available as an eBook and as a physical book

March: Women’s History Month: (Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) 

• Featured book: The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward, available as an audiobook and as a physical book

April: Celebrate Diversity Month

• Featured book: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, available as an eBook and as a physical book

May: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM)

• Featured book: Under the Painted Sky by Stacey Lee, available as an audiobook

June: Celebrating Pride Month

• Featured book: Heartstopper, Volume 1 by Alice Oseman, available as an eBook and as a physical book