A student‑organized "tech fast" at St. John’s College replaced smartphones with chalkboards and face‑to‑face coordination for one week. Organizers framed the exercise as an experiment in attention, pedagogy and student wellbeing; early reports suggest changes in participation and informal communication patterns. The event offers a low‑cost laboratory for instructors considering reduced‑device classrooms and for student‑affairs teams concerned with digital wellbeing. While small and not generalizable, the experiment raises operational questions for institutions: how to manage emergency notifications, academic accommodations, and research ethics when limiting devices. Administrators evaluating similar pilots should plan explicit safety protocols and measurement frameworks to assess educational outcomes rather than relying on anecdote.