Introduction
Want to spend more time off of screens but can't seem to avoid them? Want to be more intentional and present in life, but are having trouble finding the motivation? Then join Unplug It!
Unplug It! is a semester-long challenge to log as many offline hours as possible by completing activities spent away from screens. By finding small, easy to achieve moments of engagement with the real world, you'll work your way up to being more intentional, mindful, and present every day of your life.
Did you go for a walk without headphones? Log it! Did you print out an article for class instead of reading it on your laptop? Log it! Did you hang out with friends and not check your notifications once? Log it!
The Prizes
While authentic connection is its own reward, we know prizes are fun, too. For every four hours of offline time that you log, you will be entered into a raffle for a variety of prizes! These prizes include:
- Brick
- Camp Snap Digital Camera
- Camp Snap Digital Camcorder
- How to Do Nothing - Jenny Odell
- Crosley Cruiser Record Player
- Birdwatching Kit: Binoculars, Bird Call, and Field Guide
Most excitingly, join us at the end of the semester for a pizza party to celebrate all your hard work and newfound connections! (Date to be announced.)
How it Works
Log your offline hours in the Unplug It! Activity Tracker, and you'll automatically be enrolled in the challenge!
Want to take the challenge a step further and log your hours without going online? Stop by the Central Library reception desk to pick up your own Unplug It! button or bookmark. You'll earn a gold star for every two hours of analog activity you complete. At the end of the semester, your hours will be tallied, and your name will be entered into the raffle for every 4 hours of activities you completed.