Dear Student Organization Leaders,
We write today to encourage student organizations to participate in a campus-wide "Club Break" this Nov. 3-5. If the past seven months and lack of Fall Break haven't made you yearn for a break, then we expect the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. within our own West Philadelphia community and the impending Election may be pushing you to a place where a pause would be welcome. The Club Break is meant to serve as a vehicle for students to exercise agency in the spaces we influence most, our student organizations. We hope that you and your group members will join organizations across campus in canceling or rescheduling activities Nov. 3-5. We appreciate that some groups may not be able to reschedule planned events and ask that those groups identify future dates on which they might take their own pause. We could all use some space to breathe and while this gesture may not remove the stress of your academics or the many pressing concerns of our city and nation, we hope it provides an opportunity for rest, reflection, restoration, and care. Please visit the University's comprehensive 2020 Election Resources to find spaces for education, support and community in the days leading up to and after the election as well as contact information for vital student support services like CAPS and Student Health. In deep appreciation for all you do to create a vibrant and healthy student community, - Grayson Peters, Chair, Student Activities Council - Mercedes Owens, President, Undergraduate Assembly - Katie Bonner, Executive Director of the Office of Student Affairs
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