Schedule #

This is the schedule for Academic Vibrancy. For another detailed overview of topics see the syllabus page.

Week 1 #

Monday, 2026-01-12 - Friday, 2026-01-16

Wed - Jan 14, 2026| First day of classes
Wed - Jan 14, 2026
03:00pm-03:50pm
Lecture 1: Nurturing Relationships/Community/Service
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Week 2 #

Monday, 2026-01-19 - Friday, 2026-01-23

Mon - Jan 19, 2026| Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes, University Closed
Wed - Jan 21, 2026
03:00pm-03:50pm
Lecture 2: Happiness
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Week 3 #

Monday, 2026-01-26 - Friday, 2026-01-30

Wed - Jan 28, 2026
03:00pm-03:50pm
Lecture 3: Meditation, Breathing
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Week 4 #

Monday, 2026-02-02 - Friday, 2026-02-06

Wed - Feb 04, 2026
03:00pm-03:50pm
Lecture 4: Habits: Changing Our Behavior
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    Week 5 #

    Monday, 2026-02-09 - Friday, 2026-02-13

    Wed - Feb 11, 2026
    03:00pm-03:50pm
    Lecture 5: Deep Work and Slow Productivity
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    Week 6 #

    Monday, 2026-02-16 - Friday, 2026-02-20

    Tue - Feb 17, 2026| Wellness Day - No Classes
    Wed - Feb 18, 2026
    03:00pm-03:50pm
    Lecture 6: Productivity / Time Management
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    Week 7 #

    Monday, 2026-02-23 - Friday, 2026-02-27

    Wed - Feb 25, 2026
    03:00pm-03:50pm
    Lecture 7: Preventing Burnout
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      Week 8 #

      Monday, 2026-03-02 - Friday, 2026-03-06

      Wed - Mar 04, 2026
      03:00pm-03:50pm
      Lecture 8: Procrastination
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        Week 9 #

        Monday, 2026-03-09 - Friday, 2026-03-13

        Wed - Mar 11, 2026
        03:00pm-03:50pm
        Lecture 9: Crucial Conversations
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          Week 10 #

          Monday, 2026-03-16 - Friday, 2026-03-20

          Mon - Mar 16, 2026| Spring Break - No Classes, University Closed
          Tue - Mar 17, 2026| Spring Break - No Classes, University Closed
          Wed - Mar 18, 2026| Spring Break - No Classes, University Closed
          Thu - Mar 19, 2026| Spring Break - No Classes, University Closed
          Fri - Mar 20, 2026| Spring Break - No Classes, University Closed

          Week 11 #

          Monday, 2026-03-23 - Friday, 2026-03-27

          Wed - Mar 25, 2026
          03:00pm-03:50pm
          Lecture 10: Digital Addiction
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            Week 12 #

            Monday, 2026-03-30 - Friday, 2026-04-03

            Wed - Apr 01, 2026
            03:00pm-03:50pm
            Lecture 11: Sleep and Daily Rhythms
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            Week 13 #

            Monday, 2026-04-06 - Friday, 2026-04-10

            Wed - Apr 08, 2026
            03:00pm-03:50pm
            Lecture 12: Nutrition and (Intermittent) Fasting
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            Week 14 #

            Monday, 2026-04-13 - Friday, 2026-04-17

            Wed - Apr 15, 2026
            03:00pm-03:50pm
            Lecture 13: Movement
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            Week 15 #

            Monday, 2026-04-20 - Friday, 2026-04-24

            Wed - Apr 22, 2026
            03:00pm-03:50pm
            Lecture 14: Pulling it all together: Morning Routine / Evening Routine
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            Week 16 #

            Monday, 2026-04-27 - Friday, 2026-05-01