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Unplug
Week

Disconnect to Reconnect

One week each semester dedicated to connection beyond the screen.

September 28 – October 3
Students relaxing together on the grass under live oaks on campus

Our Vision

We envision a campus where technology takes a back seat — creating space for learning, relationships, creativity, and well-being to take center stage.

Why It Matters

Research shows:

12.6 hours

Average American media use per day

(eMarketer, 2026)

50%+

U.S. adults report experiencing loneliness

(U.S. Surgeon General report, 2023)

90%

Of Americans' time is spent indoors

(EPA, 2025)

1 hour less

Daily smartphone reduction can improve mental health

(Brailovskaia et al., 2023)

No event is too small. Every unplugged moment matters.

Join the Movement

Faculty & Staff

  • Teach a tech-free class
  • Host an unplugged meeting
  • Take learning outdoors
  • Lead an activity or workshop
  • Offer students extra credit for participating

Students

  • Attend events
  • Invite a friend
  • Put your phone away for part of the day

Campus Partners

  • Sponsor an activity
  • Lead a workshop
  • Create an unplugged challenge
  • Help spread the word

Unplug Week & More

Campus events calendar — week of Sept. 28th

Sneak Peek Event

"Untold Stories" Campus Guided Walking Tour

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

3:15 PM – 4:15 PMMeet in Cistern Yard

Register Here

TUESDAY (9/29)

  • Mobile Mindfulness

    11:00 AM – 2:00 PMRivers Green

    Office for Student Wellness

  • Sound Bath (Faculty/Staff; CofC ID required)

    12:00 – 1:00 PMArnold Hall in the Jewish Studies Center (JCC 100)

    Office of Community Engagement

  • Pickleball Pick-Up

    4:00 – 6:00 PMSilcox Gym (2nd Floor)

    Campus Rec

  • Outdoor Volleyball

    5:00 – 7:00 PMRivers Green

    Campus Rec

  • Improv Night

    6:30 PMIntentionality Center

    Intentionality Club, Denny's FUNd

  • Indoor Soccer Net Night

    7:00 – 9:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

WEDNESDAY (9/30)

  • Moving with Intention

    6:30 AM – 7:45 AMCenter for Intentionality (159 Rutledge Ave)

    Intentionality Club

  • Inaugural Prohuman Symposium

    9:00 AM – 4:00 PMTate 202

    Civility Initiative

  • Staff Advisory Committee Book Swap

    12:00 – 1:00 PMCougar Mall

    Staff Advisory Committee

  • Tai Chi (Staff/Faculty; CofC ID required)

    1:15 – 2:00 PMArnold Hall in the Jewish Studies Center (JCC 100)

    Wellness Warriors

  • Chess Night

    6:00 – 8:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

  • Art of Civility with Daryl Davis

    6:00 PMCharleston Library Society

    Civility Initiative

THURSDAY (10/1)

  • SAC Stroll (Staff/Faculty)

    12:00 PMSottile House

    Staff Advisory Committee

  • Pickleball Pick-Up

    4:00 – 6:00 PMSilcox Gym (2nd Floor)

    Campus Rec

  • Disc-O Inferno: Unplugged Glow-in-the-Dark Disc Golf

    6:00 PMCistern Yard

    Campus Rec, Denny's FUNd, Unplug Initiative

  • Indoor Soccer Net Night

    7:00 – 9:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

  • Volleyball Net Night

    7:00 – 10:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

FRIDAY (10/2)

  • Tai Chi (Staff/Faculty; CofC ID required)

    1:15 – 2:00 PMArnold Hall in the Jewish Studies Center (JCC 100)

    Wellness Warriors

  • Footloose Friday: Line Dancing

    7:00 – 9:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

  • Racquet Sports Friday

    7:00 – 9:00 PMJohnson Gym

    Campus Rec

Bonus Event (10/8)

Documentary Screening: "Your Attention Please"3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Simons Center 380Civility Initiative + Unplug Initiative

Planned Tech-Free/Tech-Light CofC Events/Classes/Meetings for Fall 2026

59(and counting!)

Plan your tech-free / tech-light class, meeting, or event!

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Let's unplug to reconnect — together.