Help Choose the Title of a Book about College Success!
Hey SK family! We are super duper excited to announce that we are working on putting together a book that will include essential tips for succeeding in college as a first year student. The awesome part is that it will cover the stuff that they might not tell you at orientation. You know, those questions you’re afraid […]
5 Simple Ways to Help Your Campus Not Go Insane During Finals
The above quote is what my little sister said to me, to the best of my memory, when I asked her when she would have time to play a Nancy Drew computer game with me that we started on Thanksgiving. Being a big sister who already graduated is hard during finals time….but not as hard […]
10 Ways to Create a Thankful Community on Campus
Thanksgiving practically begs to be turned into a blender event. Here are a couple of simple projects to create a sense of gratitude and community on your college campus. 1. Take over your school’s Instagram. (If they let you.) Snap pictures or videos of random students around campus, asking them what they are thankful for. 2. […]
If You’re Hurting Right Now
Friday night, my best friend and I had a sleepover and were planning on doing some crafts. We found ourselves, however, glued to our phones scrolling through post after post about the attacks happening at that very moment in France. It was internet rubbernecking:we couldn’t look, even though the possibility of seeing the pain and […]
4 Ways to Make Everyone Feel Incredibly Important
Take a moment to remember the last time you did something for someone and their happiness and gratitude made you shine brighter than any gift you’ve ever been given. That amazing feeling leaves a mark, doesn’t it? The connection between your soul and that person’s takes on a permanent hold. We all know the saying, “Live […]
3 Unique Hugging Practices: HALFTIME for #FreeHugs15!
We are halfway through #FreeHugs15, and Instagram is really feeling the love. We noticed some extra cool hugging trends from different schools. Here are a few to give you some fresh inspiration as you continue to embrace. Hugging not limited to students at Jamestown Community College! Hugging it up with campus security officer, Wade! #FreeHugs15 #HugLife A photo […]
The #FREEHUGS16 Tips You NEED to Know for 11/3
The big day is almost upon us! That’s right, November 3rd is almost here and all those pledged hugs will be made reality. To get you in the spirit, we wanted to share some really good tips with you on how to make the most of #FreeHugs Day. Think student center or freshman quad. Is everyone […]
10 Reasons to Participate in #FreeHugs15
When you sign up for Free Hugs Day, we ask you to describe why you’re excited to participate. This always leads to some fantastic answers. We picked a few of our favorites, enjoy! (That last one proves what kind of awesome interns we have! Shout out to Matt!) Now seriously, if you haven’t pledged, go do […]
6 Ways to a Healthy Heart That are Quicker Than Eating Cheerios
My friend and I were walking down the street in the Financial District when we passed a man with a sign saying “I’m homeless, please help. God bless.” He is there every day, and it is a surprise if he is not sitting in the same spot on the sidewalk on any given morning. My […]
We Ate Bugs at the Swift Kick Company Retreat
Yeah, you read that right. Following are some pictures from the wonderful retreat day we had a week ago. Don’t worry, the bugs are towards the end. We started the day with some juice shots…some were better than others. GOOD MORNING, BEET JUICE, ANYONE? After some planning and brainstorming for the next quarter, we headed […]