In an era of shifting student needs and evolving campus cultures, resilience is essential. “Tuning the Instrument: Mindfulness and Stuff” invites participants to explore practical, research-backed strategies that strengthen focus, reduce stress, and help educators and students thrive in new norms. Drawing on evidence from the National Institutes of Health and Harvard Graduate School of Education, this session reframes mindfulness as a proactive practice that fosters adaptability, academic success, and emotional well-being. Through interactive exercises and the 5 A’s framework Attention, Acknowledge, Allow, Accept, Appreciation participants will learn simple, effective ways to model mindful leadership and support student persistence. Attendees will leave with tools to promote resilience in themselves and their institutions, contributing to a stronger, more adaptive future for Michigan higher education.