Current Happenings
March & April 2026
- March 14, 10:30am-12:30pm Yarnell Lecture Hall 4 (view movie tailer)
Matinee: “Lu Over the Wall”
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Cornell a free, family-friendly movie screening will take place at the CVM! This inclusive event is open to the public. Cornell and community families are very much encouraged to attend. Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with free snacks and a sensory room (in Classroom 6). - March 18, 12:30-1:30pm, via Zoom
“What’s on Your Mind?” Mind, Body, and Nature: Because Brains Need Fresh Air Too
Life is stressful! Sometimes the best medicine for the mind, body, and soul is time spent moving outdoors. Within Cornell Outdoor Education and Cornell Health, this practice is something we hold dear.
"What's On Your Mind" is a series of free presentations that aim to elevate mental health related resources, research, and skills. This workshop will talk about the importance of prioritizing our mental and physical well-being through student testimonials, a Canvas course designed with mindful practices, and active engagement with those practices.
Presented by Joanne Wang ‘24; Shivani Vel ‘26; Sylvie Froncek, Associate Director of Cornell Outdoor Education; and Emily Dunuwila, Cornell Health Initiatives Coordinator.
All students, staff and faculty are invited to join. Join What's on your mind via Zoom. - March 25, 1:00pm, virtual OR join a viewing party with snacks in Classroom 7
“Working with Challenging Clients” an AAVMC webinar featuring Michael Hawkins, licensed professional counselor at Texas A & M's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Supporting clinic staff and students through difficult client interactions is a challenging part of wellbeing work in veterinary education. This webinar, is designed to help wellbeing professionals strengthen their clinic teams' ability to remain calm, confident, and effective when conversations become tense, emotional, or confrontational. - April 22, 12:05-1:00pm, LH2
FREE CVM Naloxone “Narcan” Training
Presented in partnership with Cornell Health and the Cornell University Police Department, this training will teach participants to recognize and reverse and opioid overdose using Narcan. All participants who register by April 15th will receive a Narcan kit. Light refreshments will be provided. Register for Narcan training here to attend and reserve a kit. - Wednesdays, April1-May 7, 5:30pm, virtual
Preparing for Baby Series
The Preparing for Baby Series offers evidence-based information, answer to your questions, moments of reflection, and support with connection to others who are pregnant or preparing to add to their family. Pregnancy and birth experts, along with Cornell Work/Life and benefits professionals, will lead sessions related to pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, parental leave, and much more. All those in our Cornell Community (faculty, staff, postdocs, and students) and their partners/support persons are welcome to attend. Register for baby series.
Director's pick of the month:
March 25, 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom
“Relaunching Menopause and Perimenopause Q&A” with certified menopause practitioner Marie Harkins, NP
Whether you are in the life stage of experiencing perimenopause/menopause, or if you’re just curious to learn more about what may lie ahead, this is a great workshop to register for. This Q &A workshop with Marie Harkins, NP & certified menopause practitioner at Cayuga Women’s Health Center, is facilitated by Cornell Wellness staff, with questions pre-submitted by you. Marie has over 25 years of health care experience and is excited to share that knowledge with the Cornell community. In preparation for this session, we are inviting you to pre-submit specific questions you may have for her through the registration form and/or indicate your interest level with some already listed topics. Can’t attend? Register at the link above to receive a recording.
Borrow fun stuff at CVM's Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library:
- Light boxes
- Thera cane massagers
- Noise machines
- Breathing Buddhas
- A NYS Parks Empire Pass