I am pleased to provide an update on my work as Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), and to ask for your help. The CWO role was established to develop an overall framework for Wellness at Pace and establish initiatives to address identified needs in the Pace Community.
Since I began my work, I have heard from dozens of students, faculty, and staff concerning wellness needs and existing programs and groups already in place that focus on one or more aspects of wellness. Based on this “listening tour,” wellness programs are in development. A Wellness Advisory Committee was established, consisting of students, faculty, and staff. This committee has begun to work on a Wellness Strategic Plan.
The Wellness Advisory Committee has drafted a vision and mission and could use your help to move forward from here. We want to be sure that the plan reflects the values and goals of the entire Pace Community. The plan will be based on the commonly known eight attributes of wellness: emotional, intellectual, physical, occupational, financial, social, spiritual, and environmental. As such, we have established eight workgroups co-led by members of the Advisory Committee.
If you are a member of the Pace Community, we need your help! To join a workgroup, please take and complete our survey. Don’t miss this great opportunity to engage and make a difference!
Work will commence as soon as possible and continue throughout the spring semester. We look forward to your participation, either through workgroup membership or input/feedback on completed drafts.
