Mindful Emory
MindfulEmory is an Emory-wide initiative dedicated to integrating mindfulness practices into the Emory community. It aims to promote wellness, resilience, and a compassionate campus culture by providing accessible mindfulness and contemplative resources.
MindfulEmory seeks to network the many existing resources for mindfulness study and practice at Emory and to raise attention to them and make them more accessible to all, regardless of one’s connection to a religious or spiritual community. We believe that mindfulness and contemplative practices can be beneficial to all people. The MindfulEmory Coordinating Committee meets every other month to help network Emory’s mindfulness resources, share knowledge about opportunities, and create new offerings to benefit the campus community.
Upcoming Programs
MindfulEmory Student Retreat
Friday, April 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join the University Chaplaincy for a Mindful Emory contemplative retreat for students. The retreat will offer time to slow down, build community, and support resilience through yoga, a sound bath, meditation, journaling, mindful eating, and gentle group practices. It is free and open to all Emory University students. A vegetarian lunch will be provided. Space is limited.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/zd5h3HLS2HPyq7Sg7.
For questions, contact religiouslife@emory.edu. Sponsored by the Emory University Chaplaincy.
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MindfulEmory Mindfulness Fellows Program
Application due: Monday, April 27, 2026
View full position description here.
Apply here.
MindfulEmory Mindfulness Fellows will serve as peer leaders who bring contemplative practices into the everyday life of Emory. They will help bridge the gap between campus resources and student communities, making mindfulness accessible, relevant, and relational.
The Fellow Role
Fellows are not expected to be expert teachers or seasoned meditators. They are students with a genuine interest in well-being who want to share that interest with others in a light, supportive way.
Responsibilities
Programming Support
- Help host 1–2 events per semester (mindfulness circles, wellness study breaks, nature walks, or retreats)
- Assist with MindfulEmory programs by offering peer presence and logistical support
Outreach and Connection
- Attend weekly MindfulEmory Mindfulness Fellows meetings with facilitator
- Share events and opportunities through student networks, clubs, and departments
- Help promote mindfulness programming across Emory's schools—undergraduate and graduate
Student Input
- Offer feedback on what students need
- Suggest ideas for programming that feels relevant, timely, and authentic to student life
Community Presence
- Attend a monthly gathering or practice session with the ambassador cohort
- Show up as a warm, approachable presence for peers curious about mindfulness
Estimated Time Commitment: 2–3 hours per month
Term: One academic year (pilot cohort runs Fall–Spring), August 2026-September 2027
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Coordinating Committee:
- University Chaplaincy
- Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics
- Center for Student Wellbeing
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Department of Psychology
- Employee Health and Well-being
- Faculty Staff Assistance Program
- Global Health Institute
- Office of Sustainability Initiatives
- Oxford College Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
- Spiritual Health
- Student Health Services
Ongoing Programs
- Monday Mindfulness Circle (University Chaplaincy)
- Mondays during term, 6:00-7:00 pm, Emory Interfaith Center
- Midweek Meditation (Human Resources)
- Wednesdays, 12:00-12:30, Zoom
- Sign up here.
- Buddhist Meditation (University Chaplaincy)
- Thursdays during term, 6:00-7:00 pm, Cannon Chapel
Past Programs
- Mindful Emory Staff and Faculty retreat, 2/6/26
For questions please contact Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman at priya.rakkhit.sraman@emory.edu or The Rev. Dr. Greg McGonigle at greg.mcgonigle@emory.edu.