Unwind Your Mind Spring 2026

The Counseling Center presents Unwind Your Mind, a day dedicated to mental health awareness, unwinding, and community connection. This is a time to take a break from the day-to-day, engage with the Dartmouth community, and take part in fun activities.

Unwind Your Mind is sponsored by the Counseling Center, Dartmouth Student Government, and Class of '77.

UYM Event Details

Date: Friday, May 8
Time: 1 - 4 PM
Location: Collis Plaza and Common Ground
Rain Location: Collis Common Ground

Free, Fun, and Relaxing Activities!

  • BocaSoca Burritos (Common Ground)
  • Ice cream cups (Kind30 table - Collis Plaza)
  • Kona shaved ice truck (Mass Row)
  • Massage therapists (Common Ground)
  • Petting Zoo (Psi Upsilon - lawn)
  • VW bus photo booth (Robinson Hall - lawn)

Complete Details:

Inside: Collis Common Ground

  • Massage therapists providing 5-10 minute seated massages targeting the neck, shoulders, and back.  
  • Therapy dog: Sash (2:30-3:30)
  • BocaSoca burritos
  • Academic Skills Center: gratitude cards
  • Counseling Center: resources and giveaways
  • Dartmouth Student Group Health Insurance & Patient Accounts: bracelet making
  • Dick Hall's House Pharmacy
  • OPAL: community board and spinning wheel
  • Primary Care
  • Student Wellness Center
  • The Hidden Opponent: mini clay sculptures/beads

Outside: Collis Plaza and Porch

  • Counseling Center: adopt a succulent
  • Kind30: ice cream cups
  • DoSS: bike registration, safety, and giveaways
  • Graduate Student Council
  • Nursing Department: rock and magnet painting
  • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee: gratitude cards
  • Undergraduate Deans Office

Outside: Mass Row

  • Kona shaved ice truck

Outside: Psi Upsilon (lawn)

  • Petting zoo

Outside: Robinson Hall (lawn)

  • VW bus photo booth

Prizes:

Students who complete a brief event survey will be put into a gift card drawing to local Hanover businesses!

  • European Face and Body Studio: $125.00
  • Lou's: $50.00
  • Molly's: $50.00
  • Still North Books: $50.00

Unwind Your Mind is a rain or shine event. Rain location: Collis. The Kona ice truck will be serving flavored ice rain or shine!

Come join us! All are welcome! Please contact Annie Greenwood for more information.