Objective
Many students put themselves down and feel depressed when studying, as the stress of exams, projects, and other school-related challenges can make them feel like they are never good enough. As a result, this intervention aims to lift students’ spirits by giving them a chance to take a second out of their day to remember why they are so great.
Location
The location I chose to intervene in was the second and third floors of the Snell Library. Since this location is the main place where people go to study and work, I felt this was where I could reach the most people who would need positive encouragement in their lives.
Process
- I went to the Snell Library
- On a floor, I write a message on one of the whiteboards encouraging people who walk by to write one positive quality about themselves
- I wait to see the responses that I get
Picture of Setup
Responses
Pictures
Some Responses
- My Smile
- My Eyes
- Welcoming
- Approachableness
- Talking
- Tall
- Funny
- Music
Observations and Results
Overall I believe that my project was an overall success, as it perfectly encapsulates the thought process of students today. In total, I only got 26 responses out of 2 floors in 9 hours. That is a very small amount of people compared to the amount of people that come in and out of the library during that time. This shows that students are possibly so stressed out about their work that they can’t even take one minute out of their day to simply remember why they love themselves. That is a very depressing notion, and I hope that one day universities can diminish the amount of struggle that students have to go through just to live day to day and focus on giving students a more stress-free lifestyle.