DP2 Digest - Week 6 , SP'22 - Dartmouth College Athletics

DP2 Weekly Opportunities – Week 6, Spring Term 2022

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COMMUNITY & INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

- NEW! Pride 2022: Colors of Pride events kick off this week! A full list of Pride 2022 events can be found HERE

- Volunteer with Special Olympics at the Hanover High School track: The Upper Valley Hawks local Special Olympics program is looking for student-athletes to help at track practices on Sundays from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Hanover High School track (10 min walk from campus) starting April 24th. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email Jaeger Civic Interns (Rena Schwartz and Hugh McKenzie).

ACADEMICS

- Upcoming Academic Calendar Dates

- May 5: Summer term course election ends

- May 11 – 19: Fall term course election

- May 13 – June 1: Summer term course change

- May 18: Final day to withdraw from a course

- Economics Info Session with the Sadie Alexander Association (SAA) – Tuesday, May 3rd 8pm, Floren 105: The Sadie Alexander Association is an organization dedicated to making the Economics Department at Dartmouth College a more welcoming place to minority, FGLI, and other underrepresented students. Men's Soccer student-athletes, Mothibi Penn-Kekana and Alex Van Scchalkwyk will lead an info session. Food will be provided. Please register here: https://forms.gle/8qi3iUBjYEVejN9P6

- Come Learn About:

What resources are available to black and minority student-athletes interested in pursuing economics
How the Econ department are working to increase diversity among faculty and students
Get advice about major planning and picking the best classes
How to succeed in the hardest econ courses (1,10, 21, 20)
How to deal with tricky pre-requisites
Opportunities for economics students post-Dartmouth in finance, consulting, government, and research

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Click HERE for the Job & Internship Board

- 1:1 Confidential Virtual Chats w. Out4Undergrad Ambassadors. Wednesday, May 4th from 12:30 – 2:30pm. Out4Undergrad is an organization that empowers LGBTQIA+ students to fulfill their potential and thrive as they explore careers and build a network. If you identify with the LGBTQIA+ community and would like to chat with an Out4Undergrad ambassador about what it's like to be truly yourself in a professional setting, navigate the job or internship search, and receive answers to burning questions, sign up today for a 15min chat through Handshake. 32 slots available; first come, first served. Register HERE. Find out more about O4U HERE.

- Adulting 101- 2022 Speaker Series is back! Open to any students interested in learning more about the topics covered but especially those '22s finishing up their time at Dartmouth and headed in the "real world." The first session, "Personal Financial Wellness – How to Prepare and Develop the Habits That Will Lead to a Happier and More Financially Secure Life" kicks off on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30pm in Foren 105 with Daniel Bryant '91 Baseball, Students can sign up HERE. Food will be provided.

COUNSELING & SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

- Scheduling a first appointment? Book a counseling or counseling & sport psychology appointment through the student health portal.

- Counseling services are available for all enrolled students through the Dartmouth Counseling Center by calling (603) 646-9442 to set up an appointment. If you are in crisis or concerned about an enrolled student, you can reach the on-call counselor 24/7 by calling (603) 646-9442 and following the prompts to access the on-call team. Check out our website for apps and other useful resources to support mental health.

- Interested in mental health and sport psychology programming for your team? Contact Mark Hiatt (mark.hiatt@dartmouth.edu) to arrange outreach programs!

- May 27th is Mental Health Awareness Day! The Counseling Center is busy planning events and activities for Mental Health Awareness Day – If you would like to be involved, reach out to your SAAC representative, or contact Mark Hiatt (mark.hiatt@dartmouth.edu

- Article – Lets keep the conversation going about athlete mental health. There's been a lot of talk about the mental health struggles that many young athletes face, the pressures and expectations that can seem overwhelming — especially to those who feel compelled to shield their pain from the outside world. Let's keep the conversation going. Link HERE.

- Video – Check out this TEDxUSC Talk by Victoria Garrick of The Hidden Opponent –HERE

- Spring '22 DBT Group: DBT skills aim to increase our sense of self-agency and mastery in our relationship with ourselves and with others. Attend this group if you struggle to manage intense emotions, have difficulty with impulsive behaviors or feel like you're struggling in your interpersonal relationships. The topics covered are Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This group will be held on Fridays from 11:15am to 11:45am but start and stop times can be flexible for students coming and going to class. For more information or to sign up, email Counseling at: Counseling@Dartmouth.Edu

SPORT NUTRITION

- Ideal body weight is not determined by a calculation or formula. It is a weight that you feel good at (strong, powerful, energetic, etc.) and one that you can maintain while training and fueling your body optimally, without having to overtrain or deprive yourself of fuel.

SPORTS MEDICINE

- Opportunity to participate in a research study aimed at identifying physician qualities that are most important for athletes in the selection of team physicians. This study is being conducted at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. This study will consist of a survey that will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary, and your answers will be anonymous as no members of the research team will have access to any personal identification information. If you are interested, please click on HERE for the survey below and read the consent form before completing the questionnaire. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Gabrielle Ray, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (gabrielle.s.ray@hitchcock.org)

YOGA & MINDFULNESS

- DP2 & Student Wellness Center are collaborating to provide a new Yoga & Mindfulness-based Recovery. Recovery Yoga for Athleteswill be hosted Sundays from 4-5pm in Alumni Gym 182 Multipurpose Room South (Mat Room) RSVP on Engage to reserve a space in the May 8th session HERE. DROP INS WELCOME!

- In-Person Balance & Flow Yoga – Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Reserve your spot here: Tucker Meditation Room (201 N Fairbanks)

- Schedule a Wellness Check-In, complete the Wellness on Campus survey, or borrow a Sun Lamp to boost sleep and fight depression

- Wellness Resources: Yoga, Mindfulness, Relaxation & Stress Reduction

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YOUR DP2 STAFF

Ian Connole, Director (scheduler; email)

Lyndsay Ostler, Academics (scheduler; email)

Stephen Gonzalez, Leadership & Mental Performance (scheduler; email)

Lori McBride, Career Connections (email)

Liz Johnson, Student Development (email)

Beth Wolfgram, Sports Nutrition (email)

Mark Hiatt, Sport & Counseling Psychology (email; web)