The resources and information below has been carefully curated to be useful for all members of our campus community. Find below information to process and reflect on elections outcomes with others or alone. Questions? Need support or additional resources? Email: Riley.Gabriel@kzoo.edu
For Students
Counseling Center
Student Counseling Center Website
Intercultural Center
Intercultural Student Life Director: justine.shelton@kzoo.edu
Intercultural Center Website
Religious and Spiritual Life/Chaplain
Kalamazoo College Chaplain: Elizabeth.Candido@kzoo.edu
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
Health Center
Student Health Center Staff
Student Health Center Website
Arcus Center
Contact Arcus Staff by Email
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership Website
Community Resources
Additional Mental Health Resources:
- K Election Stress Kit: Resources and Guide from Kalamazoo College Counseling Center
- MindSpa: A virtual space for relaxation, providing tools and resources for self-care.
- How the Health Are You?: Tools, resources and information on mental health for BIPOC.
- Managing Election Stress: JED Foundation
- Gryphon Place Help Line: Dial 2-1-1 or 269.381.HELP (4357)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673
- Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741
Discussion
- Facilitating Difficult Election Discussions: Guide and resources from James Madison University’s Civic Center.
- Civic Alliance: Election Day and Post Election Guide
- Political IdentiTree: Presentation on How Social Identities Provide a Lens and Impact Political Decisions.
Reflection
- Art as Civic Engagement: James Madison University Virtual Voting Rights Art Exhibit and Reflection
- “We Are Each Other’s”: A reflection on Interfaith Cooperation and Civil Rights from Interfaith Youth Core
- A Prayer for After the Election and More (Folder): Kalamazoo College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
Active and Mindfulness Resources From K Team
- 30 min Beginning Yoga with body-positive advocate Jessamyn Stanley: https://youtu.be/DkgJ82UaVQ7c
- 10 min Energy Movement with Dr.Lu to establish energy protection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ctHZEgO8lI&t=608s
- 10 min Meditation to help with anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-6f5wQXSu8
- A step by step of how to do breathing exercises for relaxation
- Beginner Mindfulness Exercises including guided meditations, everyday practices, and how to meditate
- 6 Anxiety Exercises to Aid in Relaxation
For Faculty and Staff
Mental Health Resources:
- K Election Stress Kit: Resources and Guide from Kalamazoo College Counseling Center
- MindSpa: A virtual space for relaxation, providing tools and resources for self-care.
- How the Health Are You?: Tools, resources and information on mental health for BIPOC.
- Managing Election Stress: JED Foundation
- Gryphon Place Help Line: Dial 2-1-1 or 269.381.HELP (4357)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673
- Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741
Religious and Spiritual Life/Chaplain
Email: Elizabeth.Candido@kzoo.edu
Website: https://orsl.kzoo.edu/
Arcus Center
Contact Arcus Staff by Email
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership Website
Community Resources
Discussion Guides
- Discussing Democracy in Supercharged Political Times: Guide from Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University.
- How Faculty Can Prepare to Handle the Post Election Classroom: Guide from Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University.
- Talking About Elections in the Classroom: Faculty Resource from Campus Elections Engagement Project.
- Preparing to Teach About The 2020 Election (and After): Guide from Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at University of Michigan
- Facilitating Difficult Election Discussions: Guide and resources from James Madison University’s Civic Center.
- Civic Alliance: Election Day and Post Election Guide
- Political IdentiTree: Presentation on How Social Identities Provide a Lens and Impact Political Decisions.
Reflection
- Art as Civic Engagement: James Madison University Virtual Voting Rights Art Exhibit and Reflection
- A Prayer for After the Election and More (Folder): Kalamazoo College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life