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Whether you need a quick dopamine boost between classes or just want to cuddle a furry (or feathered) friend, drop in anytime to hang out with Boynton’s legendary registered therapy teams. Yes, we actually have dogs, cats, and chicken!
Where: Wilson Library, Studio (First Floor), West bank
When: Drop-in anytime from 11:30am – 1:30 pm
Cost: 100% FREE
Who: Open to all UMN students, staff, and faculty
No appointments, no pressure, no awkward icebreakers. Just show up, check in at the PAWS table, then hang out with amazing therapy animals, chat with their handlers, and decompress. While PAWS isn’t a replacement for formal therapy, every session is are certainly therapeutic and part of the University’s initiative to support student mental health.
Come solo or bring a friend. View the complete PAWS schedule.
Students de-stress at the 10th anniversary PAWS event at Wilson Library. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)
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