World Kindness Day

Small acts. Meaningful connections.

Celebrate World Kindness Day — November 13, 2026

Small acts. Meaningful connections.

The Counseling & Testing Center invites the Andrews University community to celebrate World Kindness Day on Friday, November 13. Together, we can make our campus a place where people feel seen, valued, and supported.

Kindness does not have to be a grand gesture. Taking a moment to listen, offering encouragement, or including someone new can make a meaningful difference. We may not always know what another person is going through, but we can choose to meet them with patience and compassion.

Celebrate by putting kindness into action:

• Check in on a friend or classmate and take time to listen.

• Share a thoughtful note or word of encouragement.

• Invite someone sitting alone to join you.

• Thank someone whose efforts often go unnoticed.

• Offer a helping hand without expecting anything in return.

• Extend kindness to yourself by making time for rest and speaking to yourself with compassion.

Let November 13 be a reminder to carry kindness into our everyday interactions. Each caring act is an opportunity to strengthen connections and help someone feel that they belong.

Thrive • Connect • Belong