Dartmouth has many centers and institutes that provide supplemental learning and networking opportunities, often via guest lectures and other events.

Some, like the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living and the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact, are discussed in more detail under other areas of wellness (e.g., spiritual wellness page, social wellness page).

Some others with robust learning opportunities for students are noted below:

• Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life. This institute highlights the expansive scholarship and artistry of the Black diaspora, offering opportunities for collaborations such as lectures, symposia, performances, and/or working groups focused on different thematic areas.
• Irving Institute for Energy and Society. With a mission to accelerate an affordable, reliable, and equitable clean energy transition for the benefit of society, this institute has a vision of creating a multidisciplinary community of researchers, experts, and citizens who will lead the decarbonization of the global economy.
• Leslie Center for the Humanities. The Leslie Center for the Humanities advances the study of meaning, purpose, and creativity in the human experience. It hosts scholarly events and offers funding for students, faculty, and staff projects in the Humanities.
• Neukom Institute for Computational Science. ​​This institute supports a broad view of computational investigation across Dartmouth to catalyze creative thought throughout the Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Business.
• Rockefeller Center (“Rocky”). A catalyst for public policy research, teaching, and deliberation that is dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary perspective on policy-related topics and committed to ideas of public service and informed public debate.
• Additionally, the Montgomery Fellows Program brings distinguished, often world-renowned, individuals to Hanover for varying lengths of time, ranging from a few days up to a full term. These fellows often deliver guest lectures that are open to members of the Dartmouth community and the general public.

The Dartmouth Libraries empower students by unlocking individual potential with its many resources to support you with coursework and research.

For example:

• Citation Support. Learn about citation styles (including citations for Artificial Intelligence technology) and reference management software.
• Course Reserves. Access required readings and materials on your course’s Canvas site, or borrow physical items from a designated library.
• Publishing Resources. Learn about the possibilities for publishing your research and the platforms available to distribute your work.
• Research Data Services. A team of data specialists who can help you with tasks like finding, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data.
• Resource Guides. Library materials, databases, tools, and resources curated by subject librarians to aid you in getting started.
• Subject Librarians. Contact a subject librarian for specialized help in any discipline for research consultation, reference questions, or purchasing requests.

Other examples of resources available through the Dartmouth Libraries include:

• Equipment Loans. Computer and phone chargers; video, audio, photography, and lighting equipment; board and video games; computer programming equipment.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software. Access software in the library, or learn how to access trial software to get started from your device.
• Large Format Scanning. Visit the Evans Map Room for assistance
• Poster Printing. Read about the printing process first, so that you submit the right material to get the results you are hoping for
• Reservable spaces. Search available spaces based on multiple features, including level of permissible noise.

If you’re not sure where to start, consider chatting with a librarian online or scheduling an appointment.

Access to reasonable accommodations or modifications are a crucial component of wellbeing, for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations mitigate barriers and allow students with disabilities to fully participate in the academic offerings of Dartmouth. Any qualified student with a disability has the option of working with dedicated professionals in each of the Dartmouth schools (undergraduate and graduate and professional) to explore reasonable and necessary accommodations.

Dartmouth schools also work with students who have temporary disabilities caused from acute illnesses (e.g., Long Covid) or injuries (e.g., concussions) through the provision of temporary accommodations and resources.

Undergraduate students can learn more about supports through the Student Accessibility Office (SAS) webpage.

Graduate and Professional Schools each have a dedicated professional to work with students in need of accommodations:

Geisel School of Medicine: Disabilities Accommodations and Procedures

Guarini Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: Disabilities-Related Accommodations

Thayer School of Engineering: Students with Disabilities

Tuck School of Business: Accessibility

At all stages of study – be it undergraduate, graduate, or professional school – speaking with your faculty at their office hours or through other designated channels can be helpful.

Proactively communicating with faculty can often help students to:

• Understand the educational intent that underlies specific academic plans or programs
• Clarify faculty expectations and set reasonable expectations for oneself
• Anticipate challenges that are common in particular courses, research settings, or other educational environments
• Identify mutually agreeable and actionable strategies for addressing specific concerns related to course expectations, assignments, or learning goals
• Explore options particular to individual student circumstances (e.g., implementation of disability or religious accommodations, athletic competition conflicts)
• Address unexpected needs (i.e. illness, family emergency, etc.)
• Gather information to make informed long-term decisions (e.g., undergraduate major selection, graduate or professional student internship or research selection)

Making time to connect with faculty can also strengthen your network of interpersonal relationships and offer opportunities for formal and informal mentoring. These connections can add adding meaning and satisfaction to your experience at Dartmouth. These efforts can also help build a network of support and trust that can be invaluable at moments when students are struggling.

One way to meet more faculty in disciplines that interest you is to attend departmental events, such as public talks, colloquia, and receptions. Unless expressly noted, faculty welcome student participation at these events.

To help prepare you for conversations or other communications with faculty, consider reviewing these tips for engaging with faculty inside and outside of the classroom, compiled by Dartmouth’s Academic Skills Center.

Students enrolled in courses can typically find faculty contact information in the Canvas page for each course.

Also, faculty contact information can be found through these webpages:

• Arts and Sciences Departments and Programs for undergraduates and students in the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies
• Geisel Faculty Listing
• Thayer Faculty Directory
• Tuck Faculty Directory

Most simply, mindfulness is curiously noticing what is happening right now, through a nonjudgmental lens.

There are many ways to practice mindfulness. Some mindfulness practices are calming. These practices can help to reduce feelings of anxiety or stress, which pose barriers to learning. Other mindfulness practices increase your energy and attention, helping you to focus on your aims. Learning processes and environments can be enhanced through these practices and their ability to cultivate greater resilience, perspective, connection, and compassionate leadership.

The Mindful Dartmouth Initiative (MDI) is a campus-wide movement committed to the promotion of mindfulness principles throughout the extended Dartmouth community. Campus-wide mindfulness resources, events, and practice opportunities are listed on the MDI website.

Some additional resources you might use include:

• Headspace App. Free for all Dartmouth students and employees
• Student Wellness Center Mindfulness Resources. Offerings vary in duration, frequency, and format. These include guided recordings that you can listen to at any time, meditation drop-ins with no prior experience or sign-up needed, and multi-session offerings like Mindfulness for Emerging Adults. 

A wellness check-in is a private conversation with a trained lister, offered through the Student Wellness Center. As explained on the Student Wellness Center webpage, a wellness check-in is different from counseling or therapy.

You can schedule a wellness check-in to discuss decisions you are trying to make or other life challenges and growth opportunities. These might be about academics, time management, interpersonal relationships, or a completely different topic!

The Writing Center. A free peer tutoring service dedicated to helping students develop more effective strategies for generating and organizing their ideas, finding and evaluating research sources, and presenting and revising compositions in a variety of media.

The Writing Center also offers a writing guide for students with disabilities, which can be a useful starting point for students who prefer to try some self-guided approaches as a starting point.

Appointments are available seven days per week in-person in Berry 183 and online. Book an appointment at WCOnline.