Thriving @ Dartmouth

Each week focuses on a different dimension of thriving and gives you the chance to explore how it shows up in your life—through mindfulness, emotional awareness, mindset, rest, relationships, and purpose. Together, we'll practice tools that help you manage stress, build self-awareness, strengthen connection, and make choices that align with your values.

Throughout the course, you'll also help create a supportive, respectful community where everyone can feel a sense of belonging, share honestly, and grow together.

Key Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Define what thriving means for you — what helps you feel grounded, purposeful, and alive.
• Notice and manage stress and emotions with more awareness, presence, and self-compassion.
• Shift your mindset to see challenges as chances to learn and grow.
• Build habits that support your energy and wellbeing — from rest to movement to how you spend your time.
• Set boundaries and make choices that reflect your values and what really matters to you.
• Listen and connect more deeply with others, building real community and belonging.
• Create your own roadmap for thriving — one that you can carry into life beyond Dartmouth.

Requirements for Receiving WE Credit:
 

1. Attendance - Because each class builds on the last, being present really matters! Attendance at, or the equivalence of, all 8 sessions is required for WE credit eligibility. If something comes up and you need to miss one*, you will be asked to complete a make up session by joining one of the SWC's weekly wellbeing classes or scheduling a one-on-one wellness check-in with a Peer Wellness Coach.  

   *Please note: If you miss three or more classes, you will no longer be eligible to receive WE credit for this course. 

2. Course Assignments - Submission of assignments will also be required for successful completion of the course. Most weeks, you will be asked to complete out-of-class experiences that help deepen and strengthen in-class learning such as meditations, journal reflections, and daily logs. These are meant to help you connect what we're learning with your own experiences and keep track of your growth throughout the course. 
    
3. Active participation - This course is built around shared experience, reflection, and practice—so your participation is integral to this course. Participation can look different for everyone: it might mean engaging in discussion, listening deeply, journaling quietly, or simply showing up with openness and curiosity.

Requirements for Non WE Credit Participating Students:
 

1. We've found that students get a lot more out of this course if they stick with it from beginning to end, therefore attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged and asked for.
    
2. Active participation - This course is built around shared experience, reflection, and practice—so your participation is integral to this course. Participation can look different for everyone: it might mean engaging in discussion, listening deeply, journaling quietly, or simply showing up with openness and curiosity.