MSU After Hours: The Science and Art of Joy

Uncover the power of joy to transform how you see yourself and the world around you. More than a fleeting emotion, joy is a meaningful resource that influences how we interpret experiences, build relationships, and navigate our lives with purpose and intention. In this engaging MSU After Hours workshop, hosted by Academic Outreach, you'll have the opportunity to reconnect with sources of fulfillment, strengthen resilience, and cultivate intentional practices that support well-being, belonging, and a more joyful approach to life. Drawing on contemporary research in positive psychology and identity development, this workshop will explore: • How relationships, communities, and identities shape the ways individuals experience, interpret, and share joy • The social, emotional, physical and cognitive effects of joy on well-being, sense of belonging, meaning making, and human flourishing • Practical habits and mindsets to recognize, cultivate, and sustain joyful experiences in everyday life When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Where: MSU Bozeman; free parking available Cost: $25 Instructors: Carrie Myers, Professor in the Adult and Higher Education Program at MSU, and Alexa Alberda, Ph.D. student in Adult and Higher Education and an instructor in the School of Film and Photography MSU Learn More + Register: https://learn.montana.edu/catalog/course/2262/after-hours-the-science-and-art-of-joy

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