Random Acts of Coffee is back! This popular program supports the One Smithsonian initiative to establish new lines of communication across the Institution.
Who can participate? Random Acts of Coffee is open to everyone in the Smithsonian community, including staff, volunteers, fellows, interns, alumni, and contractors.
Hundreds of Smithsonian staff, interns, volunteers, fellows, alumni, and contractors participated in the program, which initiated informal, small-group conversations. Post-conversation surveys were overwhelmingly positive. Here’s what some of participants had to say:
• I feel happier after chatting with them.
• Random Acts of Coffee helped me feel more connected to the rest of the Smithsonian.
• My group has participants from NY, Boston, and DC. We have agreed to check in every other week.
How it works. Participants are randomly assigned to groups of four people for a virtual meet-up. Your group picks the date, time, platform (Teams, Zoom, etc.). Fill up your mug with coffee, tea, water, juice, etc., and let the conversations begin. We’ll provide you with some ice breaker questions in case you need help getting started.
Whether it’s a one-off meeting or turns into a regular group chat, you will get a chance to meet new colleagues and learn about their journey within and outside the Smithsonian. Other benefits may include collaboration, team building, new ideas, and an appreciation of a new experience/activity.
Sign me up! Please complete this online registration form
by 5:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, April 20. Groups will be randomly assigned, and all participants will be notified of their group.
by 5:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, April 20. Groups will be randomly assigned, and all participants will be notified of their group.
Random Acts of Coffee is brought to you by the Smithsonian Community Committee.
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