Oakland University’s Golden Key International Honour Society is a student-run organization that, on Mar. 7, held a “My Self Care” event for relaxing and taking time out of students’ busy schedules to focus on themselves.
Held in the Stinson Center of Elliott Hall, the event provided students with a small safe haven to refresh after midterms, allowing students to ease back into school after spring break.
“So, today’s event is called ‘My Self Care,’ so [it is] centered around physical and mental wellness,” May Chang, the president of Golden Key, said. “The theme is around just having your mind more relaxed. So we have some scented sachet bags, the jewel coasters and some paper theater.”
Fresh food and drinks were offered at the event while calming music was playing. Students were able to enjoy the simple ambiance and each other’s company while engaging in various arts and crafts activities.
“This event offers a peaceful atmosphere to unwind, relax and recharge. Enjoy some healthier food options from Beyond Juicery & Eatery,” the flyer for the event said. “Take this opportunity halfway into the semester to reset, relax, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive environment that encourages self-care in all its forms.”
“So our goal is to welcome students into interacting with each other, to build those connections and also partake in things they want to do — whether that be leadership, career, philanthropy,” Chang said. “We try to give a variety to that and when I don’t get requests, I kind of think of some themes that people would enjoy.”
“I think it’s fun, a lot of different times when we come in here, there’s a lot of different activities that you wouldn’t normally think of,” Tara Lehr, a two-year club member, said. “We just came from studying, just came over here to just relax and do something different.”
Attendees and members highlighted the Golden Key leadership permeating the group with a safe and creative space to learn and have fun.
“I think it’s especially because of May and her sister — they do very well with advocating — that it’s a safe space you can bring your friends, like [my friend is] not even a part of this group, but they’re like, ‘Hey, just bring them along,’” Lehr said. “That’s what’s nice, is that they’re just open. Doesn’t matter what you do, as long as you’re kind of coming in, bringing something [like] an activity and just like participating.”
Other events have been hosted by the Golden Key club before. “The first one was called Tie-Dye Me Back to School, so just like a welcome event for the start of the semester, and obviously it’s tie-dye themed, and we had some nice attendance to that,” Chang said.
“The second one was Will You Be My Valentine?’” Chang said. “For this semester, we have more events. The next one is March 21, I call it Future Vision, so this is more geared towards, I would say, career development.”
For more updates on other events of the Golden Key International Honour Society, check their Instagram @ou_golden_key and GrizzOrgs.
