Functioning as both a verb and a noun, the concept of fika is simple. It is the moment that you take a break, often with a cup of coffee, but alternatively with tea, and find a baked good to pair with it. You can do it alone, you can do it with friends. You can do it at home, in a park or at work. But the essential thing is that you do it, that you make time to take a break: that’s what fika is all about.
Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall in Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break
COED Fika Fridays
Recognizing that educational developers often don’t take enough time for breaks, and to connect with colleagues, the Fika Friday practice was introduced. One Friday a month, COED members are encouraged to grab a drink and/or a snack, grab a colleague, and take a break.
COED organizes virtual Fika Friday sessions for the community. The virtual session is a chance to gather with colleagues from different institutions and take a break from your daily activities.
Upcoming COED Fika Fridays
- No session in October 2024—instead, join the COED Fall Meeting on October 25, 2024, between 9 am and 4 pm ET!
- November 29, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm ET
- No session in December 2024
- January 31, 2025, 11 am to 12 pm ET
- February 28, 2025, 1 pm to 2 pm ET
- March 28, 2025, 11 am to 12 pm ET
- April 25, 2025, 1 pm to 2 pm ET
- May 30, 2025, 11 am to 12 pm ET
- No sessions in June, July, and August 2025
