How a campus mental-health initiative grew into one of SCU's warmest November traditions.
Gratitude Month began in 2022 as part of an initiative led by Vice Provost for Student Life Jeanne Rosenberger on reimagining mental health at Santa Clara University.
A month of small, daily practices — thanking, sharing, reflecting, and connecting — for the whole SCU community.
Every November since, students, faculty, and staff have filled post-it walls with thank-you notes, gathered at Thank You Thursday card tables, taken Photo Fridays with people they appreciate, and paused for gratitude meditations — all guided by a daily calendar of simple gratitude practices.
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The first-ever Gratitude Month launches at SCU as part of reimagining campus mental health.
The tradition grows with the #GratefulSCU challenge and the 10-minute gratitude meditation.
Post-it stations, card tables, and Photo Fridays spread across campus.
Gratitude Month continues with a full calendar of daily practices for the whole community.
The 5th Annual Gratitude Month brings another month of thanking, sharing, reflecting, and connecting across SCU.
One small act of gratitude a day. See what's happening on campus and take part.