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The Centennial Student Union Therapy Dogs Program

Hound Hugs & Kanine Kisses

HUGGABLE HOUNDS ARE COMING BACK!

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, APRIL 18EVERY Third THURSDAY of the Month during the academic year!

Upcoming Spring 2024 Dates:• April 18
• Finals Week Monday, April 29: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Volunteers with Alliance of Therapy Dogs are bringing their loveable dogs back to the Centennial Student Union as Hound Hugs & Kanine Kisses returns! Monthly sessions are from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the CSU Hearth Lounge.

FINALS WEEK: Hound Hugs & Kanine Kisses will also be around to help with stress during lunch and early evening sessions on Monday of Fall and Spring Finals Week.

LOCATION: Regular monthly sessions will be in the CSU Hearth Lounge.

REQUIRED: As is standard University policy for events involving live animals, participants must sign a liability waiver to enter the area.

Responding to student requests for ongoing therapy dog sessions, Hound Hugs and Kanine Kisses continues to rank as the third most popular reason students come to CSU (2020 CSU Student Survey). See what people have to say and Come find out for yourself!

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