A Unified Commitment for Well-Being
It’s both ironic and appropriate that the University Well-Being Committee first met in February 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the university (and most of the world) to shut down. Obviously, the last year has reinforced the need for a comprehensive approach to wellness that encompasses all members of the Rowan community. It goes without saying that this has been an extraordinarily difficult year, which means that self-care is even more important than usual. Toward that end, the UWBC, which I’m co-chairing with Dr. Rory McElwee, Vice President of Student Affairs, was delighted to merge with the Rowan Thrive Committee to help provide a unified commitment to all the facets of institutional well-being.
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Our sub-committees (Academic Integration, Employee Well-Being, Post-Pandemic Acclimatization, Rowan Thrive. and Well-Being Resources) are finalizing reports that will include recommendations, requests for resources, and strategies for promoting holistic well-being once the pandemic is under control. We look forward to discussing these initiatives with the Rowan community in the fall. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Rory McElwee (McElwee@rowan.edu) or me (Freind@rowan.edu) if you have any questions or suggestions.
-Dr. Bill Freind
English Department
Senate President
Co-Chair of the University Well-Being Committee
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Saturday, 4/24 @ 10 a.m.
Join the Wellness Center and participate in Rowan's 5th Annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk.
Through this virtual walk, the Rowan community has risen to the occasion of supporting suicide prevention and education, as well as decreasing the stigma around mental health issues and suicide. Let's continue this important work together.
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Thursday, 4/29 from 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Join Student Center & Campus Activities as Cram Jam returns this semester bigger and better than ever! As we prepare for finals, we feel it is important to relax and de-stress. Stop by the Student Center to enjoy massage chairs, video games, a showing of Jurassic World, and much more. Don’t forget to grab FREE food and snacks throughout the night, and be sure to keep an eye out for the famous Candy Cart!
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Join U Good F.A.M.? for the last education session on 4/29. Nellie Tran is the Associate Professor of Counseling and School Psychology at San Diego State University. Dr. Tran is a community psychologist interested in day-to-day lived experiences of people of color within the educational system. Her work centers on the concept of subtle biases (i.e.,microaggressions) within the educational experience for contexts, teachers, administrators, students, and their families.
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Friday, 4/23 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Students! Join the Office of Student Equity and Compliance to make an impact and who stand for equal rights to an educational environment free of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination. This year's event will be virtual and will feature a Keynote address from Rhasheda Douglas, Esq. (Rutgers University Law School, Minority Student Program), as well as sessions including Title IX 101, Autism Spectrum & Title IX: A Team Approach to Best Prevention Strategies on Campus Sex-Based Discrimination, Sex-Based Discrimination in Medicine: “What Medical Students need to know about Title IX”, Athletics: It’s Not a Tie Game, Knockout Punch, and a Panel Discussion: Title IX Sexual Assault, Harassment and Misconduct Q&A.
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Thursday, 4/22 "Earth Day" @ 5:15 p.m.
All types of businesses, from health care systems to waste management, from international development to food service, are increasingly seeking to effect positive environmental and social change as they work to achieve profits.
No matter the industry, sector, product, service, or customer, "sustainable business" means developing strategies that use business to transform our world for the better; promoting prosperity and in equal measure good health and environmental benefit.
This event is hosted by the Rohrer College of Business Graduate Programs and the Rowan University Center for Responsible Leadership.
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Friday, 4/23 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join SUP and RAH to enjoy one of Rowan's best traditions and celebrate Hollybash with us ... Hollybash with a twist. FREE for all Rowan students with your student ID, come enjoy novelties, outdoor activities, carnival rides, DIY stations, and so much more at various locations across campus including Bunce Green, Hollybush Green, Memorial Circle, Robinson Circle, and the Intramural Field, RAH & SUP. Also, stop by one of our TWO food truck locations - Bunce Green & Robinson Circle - where students will receive a FREE $6 food voucher (with student ID) at BOTH locations to enjoy a variety of local favorites.
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Saturday, 4/24 @ 9 p.m.
Chamberlain Student Center Pit
Missed any iconic RAH events this year? This is your chance to catch up on everything you missed as you relive some of our classic novelties and DIYs!
Need some stress relief before your final projects, presentations, or studying for finals? Join the in-person activities available and invite a friend.
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Wednesday, April 28 @ 8 p.m.
Campus Recreation offers this event to players of ALL skill levels and the more participants we can get, the more divisions we can create to balance matches among teams of similar skill levels! Champion t-shirts and raffles available. This tournament will be streamed live on Twitch and select matches will have commentary from casters/hosts throughout the evening.
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Friday, 4/23 @ 12:30 p.m.
In this workshop, we will discuss Universal Design as an alternative to traditionally inaccessible teaching spaces and approaches, with a focus on the changes we can make during and after COVID - 19 that will prepare us to build more inclusive and effective classrooms for the future.
Dr. Jay Dolmage is a professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of Waterloo in Ontario whose work brings together rhetoric, writing, disability studies, and critical pedagogy. Sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the CHSS DEI Committee.
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Friday, 4/23 @ 2 p.m.
The CSM Dean's Distinguished Speaker: Lisa McCauley Parles, Esq. presents on individuals with autism and how those with developmental disabilities face numerous barriers to accessing appropriate, affordable housing and residential services. This presentation will address the pressing need for housing and residential services for this growing population as well as laws, policies, and procedures that govern eligibility and access. Both New Jersey and federal funding programs will be discussed. Barriers to expanding availability to a variety of models will be addressed as well as promising developments at both the state and national levels.
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We strive to help the Rowan Community get a daily dose of health and wellness. Our goal is to keep you motivated and remind you to take a break to live.learn.PLAY! Join us in various in-person and virtual programming to support your well-being.
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You should complete the application in Self-Service if you expect to fulfill all graduation requirements (including transfer credits, internships, special courses, etc.) for each of your active credentials (major, minor, concentration, etc.) by the end of the Summer 2021 term.
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Did you miss out on some sessions or would like to revisit a live virtual event to support your well-being?
Click here to see the various recordings including financial well-being workshops.
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Self Care to John Woodruff: Self care is synonymous with achieving a healthy work-life balance. We all know how difficult it is to be there for someone else, at work or at home, unless we refill our tank.
This is especially true during a pandemic. The immediate transition to a virtual school and work environment caught everyone off- guard resulting in unprecedented stressors and mental health challenges. READ MORE.
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“The Strive to Thrive newsletter intends to bring you well-being ideas, tips, events, information and ways to connect through all dimensions of well-being (physical, social, emotional, purpose, community, and financial). We hope that this layout reminds you of all of the many ways to nourish, attend to, and elevate your well-being and the well-being of those around you.” |
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