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.
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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12:00 PM & 5:30 PM | Reflecting and Making Art Together |McMullen Museum |
Friday - Oct 9th | |
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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).