From Nov. 10 to Nov. 15 the Brandeis University Department of Student Engagement hosted their 15th annual Kindness Days. The main goal of the Brandeis Kindness Days is to promote and celebrate the “kindness that exists in the Brandeis community” according to the Kindness Day initiative website 

According to the Brandeis Kindness Days platform, the Kindness Day Initiative was first started 15 years ago by a “faculty member with a vision to further connect Brandeis by promoting morale, building community, and encouraging more small acts of thanks and kindness on campus.” The initiative has continued to grow since its inaugural year to span almost an entire week.   

This year, there were 11 Kindness Day related events on campus. These events included volunteer chalking, a sustainability fair, bouquets of kindness, the service fair, open mike night at the Stein, a Trivia Night collaboration and various other events taking place in Brandeis residential areas. 

The Kindness Day initiative also offered all Brandeis students, past and present, faculty, staff and friends of Brandeis the opportunity to participate in making virtual kindness cards. Participants fill out the virtual form to send a “virtual postcard” to the recipient of their choosing.