Middlesex Community College Opens Meditation & Reflection Center for Students, Faculty and Staff in Bedford

December 1, 2016
Middlesex Community College students practice meditation in the Bedford campus Meditation & Reflection Center. MCC hasset aside quiet spaces on its Bedford and Lowell campuses where students, faculty and staff can step away from their busy schedules to spend time in silent reflection - Image (c) MCC, 2016 all rights reserved
Middlesex Community College students practice meditation in the Bedford campus Meditation & Reflection Center. MCC hasset aside quiet spaces on its Bedford and Lowell campuses where students, faculty and staff can step away from their busy schedules to spend time in silent reflection – Image (c) MCC, 2016 all rights reserved

 

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Middlesex Community College has established Meditation & Reflection Centers on its Bedford and Lowell campuses.

“Two rooms, one on each campus, have been set aside as quiet spaces for students, faculty and staff to step away from their busy schedules to meditate and spend time in silent reflection, according to Patricia Demaras, Assistant Dean of International/Multicultural Student Affairs.

“Developed out of MCC’s commitment to embracing and celebrating the diversity of our college community, these safe and comfortable environments were created in response to student request,” said Demaras. “A growing group of students expressed a desire for a dedicated meditation space, a safe and accepting learning environment where they could quietly reflect and de-stress.”

Already popular relaxation spots, the new Meditation & Reflection Centers are used by individuals, as well as for weekly group-meditation sessions, Demaras explained.

“The meditation groups have expanded to include a larger number of participants each week. On any given day, students, faculty and staff can be found using the rooms to their full benefit,” she said.

Located in Bedford House on the Bedford campus, the center is available for the MCC community when the college is open.

For further information about MCC’s Meditation & Reflection Centers, contact Patricia Demaras, Assistant Dean of International/Multicultural Student Affairs, at [email protected] or 978-656-3256.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

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