• Kennedy Building Map to Large Gathering Room with Symbols
• Our goal is to support our students as best as possible. To promote student well-being and better align with CHM's values, all assignments are due at 9:00 PM. 

Fall 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Fall semester instruction begins

FAN 1: Monday, September 16, 2024 @ 4:00-5:00 PM

• Location: Hybrid (Kennedy Building large gathering room and Zoom). Attending in person is strongly encouraged.
• Speaker: Dr. Dan Grupe, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Healthy Minds
• Topic: Community-engaged research on mindfulness for people impacted by incarceration 
• See Canvas for Zoom link, "To Review in Advance," and "FAN Meeting Recording"

Monday, September 23, 2024

Intro to plagiarism required reading DUE at 9:00 PM

Generative AI guidelines required reading DUE at 9:00 PM

Monday, September 30, 2024

Project topic and type DUE at 9:00 PM

CHM Undergrad Welcome Event: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 6:00-7:30 PM

• Location: Kennedy Building, 2nd floor
• Purpose: To introduce undergraduates to CHM faculty and project leaders
• Activities: Introductions; brief talks from faculty and project leaders; student culture discussion
• Food: Pizza and snacks provided

Monday, October 21, 2024

Project outline DUE at 9:00 PM

FAN 2: Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 4:00-5:00 PM

• Location: Hybrid (Kennedy Building large gathering room and Zoom). Attending in person is strongly encouraged.
• Speaker: Dr. Richard Davidson, Founder & Director, Center for Healthy Minds; Founder and Chief Visionary, Healthy Minds Innovations.
• Topic: Meet Dr. Richie Davidson, Q&A.
• See Canvas for Zoom link, "To Review in Advance," and "FAN Meeting Recording."

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Peer review of project outlines begins at 12:00 AM

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Peer review of project outlines DUE at 9:00 PM

FAN 3: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 4:00-5:00 PM

• Location: Hybrid (Kennedy Building large gathering room and Zoom). Attending in person is strongly encouraged.
• Speaker: Dr. Virginia Medinilla, Core Faculty at the Center for Healthy Minds, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry 
• Topic: Contemplative Neuroscience in the Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Disorders. 
• See Canvas for Zoom link, "To Review in Advance," and "FAN Meeting Recording."

Monday, November 18, 2024

Project draft DUE at 9:00 PM

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Peer review of project drafts begins at 12:00 AM

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Peer review of project drafts DUE at 9:00 PM

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving recess begins

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Thanksgiving recess ends

FAN 4: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 3:00-4:00 PM

• Location: Hybrid (Kennedy Building large gathering room and Zoom). Attending in person is strongly encouraged.
• Speaker: Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz, Core Faculty at the Center for Healthy Minds, Distinguished Chair in Contemplative Neuroscience, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry 
• Topic: Mind-brain-immune Interactions in Health and Disease
• See Canvas for Zoom link, "To Review in Advance," and "FAN Meeting Recording."

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Last day of classes

Research credit hours DUE at 9:00 PM (to supervisors)

• All research credit hours must be submitted to your supervisor by 9:00 PM, or you will not receive credit for your hours worked.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Final project submission DUE at 9:00 PM

Spring 2025

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Spring semester instruction begins

Monday, February 10, 2025

Plagiarism + Generative AI readings DUE at 9:00 PM

FAN 1: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 4:00-5:00 PM

• Location: Hybrid (Kennedy Building large gathering room and Zoom). Attending in person is strongly encouraged.
• Speaker: Dr. Simon Goldberg, Core Faculty at the Center for Healthy Minds, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology
• Topic: Promoting Well-being at Scale: Results from 5 Years of HMP Clinical Trials
• See Canvas for Zoom link, "To Review in Advance," and "FAN Meeting Recording."

Monday, February 17, 2025

Project topic and type DUE at 9:00 PM

Monday, March 10, 2025

Project outline DUE at 9:00 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Peer review of project outline begins at 12:00 AM 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Peer review of project outline DUE at 9:00 PM 

Saturday, March 22-Sunday, March 30, 2025

Spring recess

Monday, April 14, 2025

Project draft DUE at 9:00 PM 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Peer review of project draft begins 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Peer review of project draft DUE at 9:00 PM 

Friday, May 2, 2025

Last day of classes

Research credit hours DUE at 9:00 PM (to supervisors)

• All research credit hours must be submitted to your supervisor by 9:00 PM, or you will not receive credit for your hours worked.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Final project DUE at 9:00 PM 

Academic dates source: https://secfac.wisc.edu/academic-calendar/