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Landon Richard, age 4, feeds Cosmo, a 1-month-old goat (photo 1). Over the next few Thursdays, students and visitors to Harvard Yard can pet and play with animals as part of a community-building event by Common Spaces. <\/p>

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On the Science Center Plaza, delighted passersby spent time at a small petting zoo, taking time out to caress and pat the rabbits, ducklings, piglets, and kittens. Nearby, a friendly therapy dog had folks reaching out to say hello.<\/p>\n

The animals were on campus last Thursday \u2014 and will be back again for the next few Thursdays at noon \u2014 as part of a community-building event by Common Spaces<\/a>, an initiative of Harvard President Drew Faust that is designed to foster community on campus. The petting zoo will provide freshmen and other students, faculty members, and staff with some serious snuggle time.<\/p>\n

Isabelle Jenkins, a graduate student at the Divinity School<\/a> who has interned at the Harvard College Women\u2019s Center<\/a>, said the animals immediately changed her outlook.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I were a new student on campus, this would definitely make me feel less homesick,\u201d she said. \u201cI stepped into the pen and was surrounded by bunnies. It was heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Madeline Meehan, Common Spaces\u2019 director of events, that sense of calm, community, and perspective is exactly what the organization was hoping to create.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to support the students as they\u2019re transitioning into their new homes,\u201d she said, adding that programming for the plaza will include student performances as well as the pet therapy. \u201cPeople are always running at Harvard \u2014 through the Yard, to class, to their next meeting. It\u2019s our job to help people stop, relax, and enjoy the environment here at Harvard.”<\/p>\n

Tanya Iatridis, senior director of University planning, said the idea for the petting zoo came from the students.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn many of our Common Spaces focus groups, students told us that when they leave their homes and come to this highly stressful environment they can feel lonely, especially in the first month, and that a petting zoo at the plaza might help,\u201d she said. \u201cThey came up with the idea, and (today\u2019s) turnout, I think, says a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iatridis added that while the University\u2019s Schools have individual common spaces, there were few locations on campus that were created to be comfortable for everyone. Areas such as the plaza and the porch on the steps of Memorial Church have been transformed by bringing in seating, tables, and programming, creating opportunities for members of the community to share space together.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommon spaces are very dynamic,\u201d Iatridis said. \u201cFor people to be able to stop and relax in one of these locations \u2014 even just for a moment and even if they\u2019re alone \u2014 allows them to connect as an important part of this great community. That\u2019s the president\u2019s initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chad Lowman, whose dog Toby is registered with Therapy Dogs International<\/a>, said that, for students, moving to new locations and starting at new schools were stressful on their own. Together, they can seem overwhelming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unconditional love of a dog may be just the thing to make those transitions a little less scary,\u201d said Lowman, who brought Toby to the campus. \u201cWe enjoyed meeting so many people at Harvard who stopped by to give and get some affection. Toby is excited to come back to help bring a little joy to even more people. The petting and hugs feel good to him, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holding a week-old kitten in a blanket, Whitney Gardner of Animal Craze<\/a>, the traveling farm that brought the zoo animals to Harvard, said it was rewarding to see the positive effect the animals had on the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to be here every Thursday for the next few weeks<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cThe people have been great, and the turnout is just wonderful. We\u2019re looking forward to coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Over the next few Thursdays, students and visitors to Harvard Yard can pet and play with animals as part of a community-building event by Common Spaces. <\/p><p class=\"wp-element-caption--credit\">Rose Lincoln\/Harvard Staff Photographer<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\t<div class=\"article-header__content\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"article-header__category\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/section\/campus-community\/\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\tCampus & Community\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t<h1 class=\"article-header__title wp-block-heading \">\n\t\tPaws to refresh\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"article-header__meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\">\n\t\t\t<address class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"author wp-block-post-author__name\">\n\t\tJennifer Doody\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">\n\t\t\tHarvard Correspondent\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/address>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<time class=\"article-header__date\" datetime=\"2013-08-27\">\n\t\t\tAugust 27, 2013\t\t<\/time>\n\n\t\t<span class=\"article-header__reading-time\">\n\t\t\t4 min read\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"article-header__subheading wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\tAs school year revs up, plaza counters with soothing petting zoo\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/header>\n"},"2":{"blockName":"core\/group","attrs":{"templateLock":false,"metadata":{"name":"Article content"},"align":"wide","layout":{"type":"constrained","justifyContent":"center"},"tagName":"div","lock":[],"className":"","style":[],"backgroundColor":"","textColor":"","gradient":"","fontSize":"","fontFamily":"","borderColor":"","ariaLabel":"","anchor":""},"innerBlocks":[{"blockName":"core\/freeform","attrs":{"content":"","lock":[],"metadata":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\t\t<p>On the Science Center Plaza, delighted passersby spent time at a small petting zoo, taking time out to caress and pat the rabbits, ducklings, piglets, and kittens. Nearby, a friendly therapy dog had folks reaching out to say hello.<\/p>\n<p>The animals were on campus last Thursday \u2014 and will be back again for the next few Thursdays at noon \u2014 as part of a community-building event by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonspaces.harvard.edu\/\">Common Spaces<\/a>, an initiative of Harvard President Drew Faust that is designed to foster community on campus. The petting zoo will provide freshmen and other students, faculty members, and staff with some serious snuggle time.<\/p>\n<p>Isabelle Jenkins, a graduate student at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hds.harvard.edu\/\">Divinity School<\/a> who has interned at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hcwc.fas.harvard.edu\">Harvard College Women\u2019s Center<\/a>, said the animals immediately changed her outlook.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I were a new student on campus, this would definitely make me feel less homesick,\u201d she said. \u201cI stepped into the pen and was surrounded by bunnies. It was heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Madeline Meehan, Common Spaces\u2019 director of events, that sense of calm, community, and perspective is exactly what the organization was hoping to create.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to support the students as they\u2019re transitioning into their new homes,\u201d she said, adding that programming for the plaza will include student performances as well as the pet therapy. \u201cPeople are always running at Harvard \u2014 through the Yard, to class, to their next meeting. It\u2019s our job to help people stop, relax, and enjoy the environment here at Harvard.\"<\/p>\n<p>Tanya Iatridis, senior director of University planning, said the idea for the petting zoo came from the students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn many of our Common Spaces focus groups, students told us that when they leave their homes and come to this highly stressful environment they can feel lonely, especially in the first month, and that a petting zoo at the plaza might help,\u201d she said. \u201cThey came up with the idea, and (today\u2019s) turnout, I think, says a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iatridis added that while the University\u2019s Schools have individual common spaces, there were few locations on campus that were created to be comfortable for everyone. Areas such as the plaza and the porch on the steps of Memorial Church have been transformed by bringing in seating, tables, and programming, creating opportunities for members of the community to share space together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommon spaces are very dynamic,\u201d Iatridis said. \u201cFor people to be able to stop and relax in one of these locations \u2014 even just for a moment and even if they\u2019re alone \u2014 allows them to connect as an important part of this great community. That\u2019s the president\u2019s initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chad Lowman, whose dog Toby is registered with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdi-dog.org\/\">Therapy Dogs International<\/a>, said that, for students, moving to new locations and starting at new schools were stressful on their own. Together, they can seem overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe unconditional love of a dog may be just the thing to make those transitions a little less scary,\u201d said Lowman, who brought Toby to the campus. \u201cWe enjoyed meeting so many people at Harvard who stopped by to give and get some affection. Toby is excited to come back to help bring a little joy to even more people. The petting and hugs feel good to him, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Holding a week-old kitten in a blanket, Whitney Gardner of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.animalcraze.info\/\">Animal Craze<\/a>, the traveling farm that brought the zoo animals to Harvard, said it was rewarding to see the positive effect the animals had on the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to be here every Thursday for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonspaces.harvard.edu\/calendar.shtml\">the next few weeks<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cThe people have been great, and the turnout is just wonderful. We\u2019re looking forward to coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n","innerContent":["\n\t\t<p>On the Science Center Plaza, delighted passersby spent time at a small petting zoo, taking time out to caress and pat the rabbits, ducklings, piglets, and kittens. Nearby, a friendly therapy dog had folks reaching out to say hello.<\/p>\n<p>The animals were on campus last Thursday \u2014 and will be back again for the next few Thursdays at noon \u2014 as part of a community-building event by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonspaces.harvard.edu\/\">Common Spaces<\/a>, an initiative of Harvard President Drew Faust that is designed to foster community on campus. The petting zoo will provide freshmen and other students, faculty members, and staff with some serious snuggle time.<\/p>\n<p>Isabelle Jenkins, a graduate student at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hds.harvard.edu\/\">Divinity School<\/a> who has interned at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hcwc.fas.harvard.edu\">Harvard College Women\u2019s Center<\/a>, said the animals immediately changed her outlook.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I were a new student on campus, this would definitely make me feel less homesick,\u201d she said. \u201cI stepped into the pen and was surrounded by bunnies. It was heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Madeline Meehan, Common Spaces\u2019 director of events, that sense of calm, community, and perspective is exactly what the organization was hoping to create.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to support the students as they\u2019re transitioning into their new homes,\u201d she said, adding that programming for the plaza will include student performances as well as the pet therapy. \u201cPeople are always running at Harvard \u2014 through the Yard, to class, to their next meeting. It\u2019s our job to help people stop, relax, and enjoy the environment here at Harvard.\"<\/p>\n<p>Tanya Iatridis, senior director of University planning, said the idea for the petting zoo came from the students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn many of our Common Spaces focus groups, students told us that when they leave their homes and come to this highly stressful environment they can feel lonely, especially in the first month, and that a petting zoo at the plaza might help,\u201d she said. \u201cThey came up with the idea, and (today\u2019s) turnout, I think, says a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iatridis added that while the University\u2019s Schools have individual common spaces, there were few locations on campus that were created to be comfortable for everyone. 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