In the spring of 2021, staff from the University of Minnesota Morris participated in Fika Coffee Time gatherings, inspired by a Swedish tradition to slow down, have coffee, conversation, and a treat with friends or colleagues. As Minnesota is the state with the largest number of Swedish Americans, it has a great deal of institutions that celebrate this heritage. With the backdrop of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sandra Olson-Loy presented the idea of fika to connect with other staff members. Olson-Loy scheduled five sessions, invited all Student Affairs staff members, organized with the campus coffeeshop, and asked Student Affairs units to "host or cohost" a session. This paper reflects on the context and inspiration for the sessions, their success, and the future of the program.