Flourishing Together Conference Addressing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

Monday, Oct 6, 2025- Friday, Oct 10, 2025 | Multiple Locations|

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Flourishing Together is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between the Boston College Libraries (窪蹋勛圖厙L) and numerous other university partners, all of whom are deeply concerned about the risks associated with loneliness and isolation on our university campus. The initiative was conceived in response to the 2023 advisory Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, published by Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, in which loneliness and its implications for health and human happiness were clearly elucidated. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 initiative will begin with a launch event featuring expert speakers on the topic of loneliness and its remedies. That event will conclude with a shared lunch and a poster session promoting the events in the week ahead, including multiple library exhibits and a rich slate of departmental programs emphasizing human connectedness and community-building. Flourishing Together aims to create lasting resources (and relationships) and to promote a healthier, more connected campus community.

Exhibits:
Churches and Faith Communities as Third Places Theology & Ministry Library
Flourishing Together: Solitude and Nature Burns Library, ONeill Library, ERC
Social Service Agencies: Organizations that Address Loneliness Social Work Library

Co-sponsored by The Institute for the Liberal Arts and Boston College Libraries

Monday - Oct 6th | Please to Attend

10:00 AM

Launch Event: Featuring Dr. Robert Waldinger|Heights Room 泭泭

5:00 PM

Flourishing at Woods College | Ground floor, St. Marys Hall

Tuesday - Oct 7th

12:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Reflecting and Making Art Together |McMullen Museum

5:00 PM

Building Community through Creativity|Hatchery

5:30 PM

Ethics of Encounter|TML Auditorium

6:00 PM

Lets Spill the Tea|Upper & Newton

Wednesday - Oct 8th

11:00泭插紼

Mental Health Fest|ONeill Plaza

12:00泭捩紼

Building Connections: Strong and Effective Workplace Relationships |Walsh Function Room

5:30泭捩紼

Lady Bird:A Screening and Reflection |Messina College

Thursday - Oct 9th

12:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Reflecting and Making Art Together |McMullen Museum

Friday - Oct 9th

12:00 PM

International Graduate Student Lunch |Hovey House

4:00泭捩紼

Building Community through Creativity| Hatchery

More to come!

Campus Map and Parking:

Parking is available at the nearby Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue Garages.

Boston College is also accessible via public transportation (MBTA B Line - Boston College).

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