Faculty/staff small-group book discussion groups are designed to foster conversation around social connection, loneliness, sense of belonging, and other topics related to social well-being.
Join us this spring as we read The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen. A free copy of the book will be provided to read after you register.
The Other Significant Others tells the stories of people who make a friendship the central relationship in their lives – owning homes together, raising kids together, or caring for each other for decades. Like romantic couples, these friends form a “we.” At a time of declining marriage rates and a loneliness epidemic, these friends help us imagine alternative models for a fulfilling life and ask us to rethink which relationships matter most.
Register for the session on Tuesday, April 8 here.
| Friday, February 21 | Tuesday, April 8 |
| 12 noon to 1 p.m. | 12 noon to 1 p.m. |
| Virtual via Zoom | Virtual via Zoom |
| Registration will close on January 16, 2025 | Register here |
Past Book Discussions
- Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends by Dr. Marisa G. Franco
- Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Dr. Vivek Murthy
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information about book discussion groups for faculty and staff, please contact:
Zareena Khan, Assistant Director of Student Well-Being, at: [email protected]