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CONTACT:Dr. Darreon Greer
CONTACT:greer.285@osu.edu
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free\nAdmission: \nStart Your Day Connected: Join Mornin
 g Connection at Ohio State\nCollege mornings can be rushed&mdash\;grabbin
 g coffee\, racing to class and trying to keep up with everything on your 
 plate. But what if starting your day felt grounded\, supportive and genui
 nely human?\nMorning Connection is an open\, welcoming drop-in experience
  designed to help Ohio State students begin the day with community\, conv
 ersation and care. Hosted at Buckeye Commons\, this space invites you to 
 pause\, connect and recharge&mdash\;no preparation required. Just bring y
 ourself.\nWhat Is Morning Connection?\nMorning Connection is a casual\, c
 ome-as-you-are gathering where students can:\n\nEnjoy coffee or tea and l
 ight refreshments\nMeet and connect with fellow Buckeyes\nShare conversat
 ion\, reflection and encouragement\nTake a moment for themselves before t
 he day begins\n\nWhether you stay for five minutes or ninety\, Morning Co
 nnection meets you where you are. There&rsquo\;s no agenda you have to fo
 llow and no pressure to share if you don&rsquo\;t want to&mdash\;just a s
 pace built around belonging and wellbeing.\nWhy Attend? How Morning Conne
 ction Supports Your Wellbeing\n1. Build Genuine Community\nOSU is a big p
 lace and it&rsquo\;s easy to feel like you&rsquo\;re navigating it alone.
  Morning Connection creates an intentional space to meet new people\, rec
 onnect with familiar faces and build relationships across campus and the 
 greater Columbus community in a relaxed\, low-pressure environment.\n2. S
 upport Your Mental and Emotional Health\nTalking with others\, whether ab
 out classes\, life transitions or how your week is going\, can help reduc
 e stress and increase resilience. Morning Connection encourages open conv
 ersation\, mutual support and reflection\, offering a simple but powerful
  way to care for your mental and emotional wellbeing.\n3. Strengthen Self
  Care and Personal Growth\nEach session is supported by staff from Buckey
 e Commons and Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS). You&rsquo\;ll ha
 ve opportunities to:\n\nCelebrate progress in your academic and personal 
 journey\nTalk through challenges and learn ways to navigate them\nReflect
  on balance\, boundaries and healthy routines\nLearn about campus resourc
 es and support systems available to you\n\nIt&rsquo\;s support that feels
  human\, approachable and relevant to your real life as a student.\n4. St
 art the Day on a Positive Note\nThere&rsquo\;s something powerful about s
 tarting the morning with warmth&mdash\;a welcoming space\, a warm drink a
 nd people who genuinely care. Students often leave Morning Connection fee
 ling more focused\, motivated and grounded throughout the rest of their d
 ay.\n5. Be Part of a Culture of Care at Ohio State\nBy attending\, you&rs
 quo\;re contributing to OSU&rsquo\;s growing Culture of Care&mdash\;one w
 here students look out for one another and wellbeing is a shared priority
 . You&rsquo\;ll also learn ways Buckeye Commons and CCS can partner with 
 you to bring care and connection into your residence halls\, student orga
 nizations\, classrooms and beyond.\nYou Belong Here\nMorning Connection i
 sn&rsquo\;t about having everything figured out. It&rsquo\;s about being 
 present\, seen and supported&mdash\;exactly as you are.\nWhether you&rsqu
 o\;re looking to meet new people\, take a mindful pause or simply enjoy a
  cup of coffee in good company\, Morning Connection is here for you.\nCom
 e connect\, unwind and recharge. We can&rsquo\;t wait to welcome you.\n
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LOCATION:Ohio Union - Alonso Family Room in Buckeye Commons
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SUMMARY:Morning Connection
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>Cost:</strong>Free<br/><strong>Admiss
 ion:</strong><br/><p><strong>Start Your Day Connected: Join Morning Conne
 ction at Ohio State</strong></p>\n<p>College mornings can be rushed&mdash
 \;grabbing coffee\, racing to class and trying to keep up with everything
  on your plate. But what if starting your day felt grounded\, supportive 
 and genuinely human?</p>\n<p>Morning Connection is an open\, welcoming dr
 op-in experience designed to help Ohio State students begin the day with 
 community\, conversation and care. Hosted at Buckeye Commons\, this space
  invites you to pause\, connect and recharge&mdash\;no preparation requir
 ed. Just bring yourself.</p>\n<p><strong>What Is Morning Connection?</str
 ong></p>\n<p>Morning Connection is a casual\, come-as-you-are gathering w
 here students can:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy coffee or tea and light refreshme
 nts</li>\n<li>Meet and connect with fellow Buckeyes</li>\n<li>Share conve
 rsation\, reflection and encouragement</li>\n<li>Take a moment for themse
 lves before the day begins</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Whether you stay for five minu
 tes or ninety\, Morning Connection meets you where you are. There&rsquo\;
 s no agenda you have to follow and no pressure to share if you don&rsquo\
 ;t want to&mdash\;just a space built around belonging and wellbeing.</p>\
 n<p><strong>Why Attend? How Morning Connection Supports Your Wellbeing</s
 trong></p>\n<p><strong>1. Build Genuine Community</strong></p>\n<p>OSU is
  a big place and it&rsquo\;s easy to feel like you&rsquo\;re navigating i
 t alone. Morning Connection creates an intentional space to meet new peop
 le\, reconnect with familiar faces and build relationships across campus 
 and the greater Columbus community in a relaxed\, low-pressure environmen
 t.</p>\n<p><strong>2. Support Your Mental and Emotional Health</strong></
 p>\n<p>Talking with others\, whether about classes\, life transitions or 
 how your week is going\, can help reduce stress and increase resilience. 
 Morning Connection encourages open conversation\, mutual support and refl
 ection\, offering a simple but powerful way to care for your mental and e
 motional wellbeing.</p>\n<p><strong>3. Strengthen Self Care and Personal 
 Growth</strong></p>\n<p>Each session is supported by staff from Buckeye C
 ommons and Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS). You&rsquo\;ll have 
 opportunities to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrate progress in your academic and 
 personal journey</li>\n<li>Talk through challenges and learn ways to navi
 gate them</li>\n<li>Reflect on balance\, boundaries and healthy routines<
 /li>\n<li>Learn about campus resources and support systems available to y
 ou</li>\n</ul>\n<p>It&rsquo\;s support that feels human\, approachable an
 d relevant to your real life as a student.</p>\n<p><strong>4. Start the D
 ay on a Positive Note</strong></p>\n<p>There&rsquo\;s something powerful 
 about starting the morning with warmth&mdash\;a welcoming space\, a warm 
 drink and people who genuinely care. Students often leave Morning Connect
 ion feeling more focused\, motivated and grounded throughout the rest of 
 their day.</p>\n<p><strong>5. Be Part of a Culture of Care at Ohio State<
 /strong></p>\n<p>By attending\, you&rsquo\;re contributing to OSU&rsquo\;
 s growing Culture of Care&mdash\;one where students look out for one anot
 her and wellbeing is a shared priority. You&rsquo\;ll also learn ways Buc
 keye Commons and CCS can partner with you to bring care and connection in
 to your residence halls\, student organizations\, classrooms and beyond.<
 /p>\n<p><strong>You Belong Here</strong></p>\n<p>Morning Connection isn&r
 squo\;t about having everything figured out. It&rsquo\;s about being pres
 ent\, seen and supported&mdash\;exactly as you are.</p>\n<p>Whether you&r
 squo\;re looking to meet new people\, take a mindful pause or simply enjo
 y a cup of coffee in good company\, Morning Connection is here for you.</
 p>\n<p><strong>Come connect\, unwind and recharge.</strong><br /> We can&
 rsquo\;t wait to welcome you.</p>
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