Compassion as a Catalyst for Change: A Positive Psychology Lens on the Benefits of Meaningful Service Engagement for Students

Undergraduate students can and should be empowered to serve and get involved in the community during their time at Carolina. Attendees will learn from and contribute to a meaningful conversation about service engagement. Cate Schultz, a senior at Carolina and Buckley Public Service Scholar program participant, will share her experiences from Wonder Connection (at UNC Children’s Hospital) and Carrboro Boys and Girls Club, and her community-based research. 

“Human beings are wired to care and give…and it’s probably our best route to happiness,” (Dacher Keltner, Berkeley). Indeed, community service uniquely enables a sense of purpose and belonging often to forgotten amidst hectic academic pursuits. The strengths-focused, positive psychology lens (developed at the University of Pennsylvania) will be reviewed at this presentation. The workshop will include a compassion mural, a positive psychology strengths game and community reflection.  

Registration for this event is closed. Thanks to everyone who came out on Thursday afternoon!