Event Blog 3: Sound Walk

 Last Friday on May 30, 2025, I had the pleasure of joining Professor Vesna on a sound walk. Itw as a small group, which made the experience really personal and welcoming. We started in north campus at the Serra sculpture and walked down to the CNSI building in south campus.

It was a really interesting experience, especially because I haven’t walked mindfully around campus since I was a freshman still figuring out my surroundings. As a graduating senior, it felt very full circle. 

We spend time looking at Rolfe Hall and also a lot of time in the main plaza between Royce and Powell.

I would recommend this activity to others because it was a great way to connect with campus and a good reason to get outside. As an engineering student who works a part time job, I find that I often forget to make time for me to hang out in the sunshine. So this was a great experience in multiple ways.

I was also curious about soundwalking and its benefits. Sorrel Harriet theorizes that soundwalking encourages  “positive perceptions of the sound environment, which might in turn benefit health and well-being,”(Harriet). Soundwalks also encourage mindfulness, and Danielle Cheesman says “It’s our mindfulness that can make the difference,” (Cheesman). There are also other benefits, with Millie Wissar saying that they “heightened my awareness of my own environment,” (Wissar). 

Overall, the sound walk was a great experience and I am glad I did it. I would recommend it to others.

Works Cited

Cheesman, Danielle. “How Soundwalks Are Helping Me Appreciate My Surroundings.” The Good Trade, 23 May 2022, https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/soundwalk-awareness/.

Harriet, Sorrel. “Struggling with Mindfulness? Try Soundwalking - Sorrel Harriet, PhD.” Medium, 11 Oct. 2020, https://sorrelharriet.medium.com/struggling-with-mindfulness-try-soundwalking-954dd808f4bd.

Wissar, Millie. “Exploring the World of Soundwalks: A Comprehensive Guide.” Wpx_milliewissar, 25 Sept. 2023, https://milliewissar.com/exploring-soundwalks-comprehensive-guide.

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