Enhancing Campus Social and Emotional Wellness: A Comprehensive Plan
This document outlines a strategic plan for enhancing social and emotional wellness on campus. It details our current resources and identifies gaps, while presenting ideas and activities aimed at fostering community engagement. Highlights include outdoor events like campfires and movie nights, as well as wellness activities sponsored by student organizations. We outline enhancements such as fire pits for social gatherings and various recreational sports to encourage physical activity. The collaboration of various departments ensures a holistic approach to enhancing student involvement and well-being.
Enhancing Campus Social and Emotional Wellness: A Comprehensive Plan
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Overview • Why are we here? • What do we have? • What don’t we have? • Overall Plan • 3 Wellness-Specific Areas
Social Wellness Process Manager - Kelsay McCauslandResearch - Kelli Wing, Jess MartinDesign - Jennifer BaldwinDevelop - Kristina Murphy
Social Wellness Ideas from Survey • Camp Fires • Movie Nights • Winter Festival, i.e. Snow Sculptures, Sledding, Snowball Fights, Cross Country Skiing, etc. • Outdoor activities sponsored by campus clubs and organizations • Social Awareness Events, i.e. Aids Walk • Shows • Parties – BBQ • Games
Student Involvement • Purpose • Creation • Management
Clubs and Organization • PBL – Business club • FAC – Fine Arts club • Cheerocracy
Enhancements for AU & Students • Space • Promotional Opportunities • Natural Campus Area • Help attract prospective students
Materials • Tables • Shelter • Platform/Stage • Grills
Prices • Home Depot Prices • $ 100.00 - Slate Fire Pit • $ 45.00 - Pre Assembled Portable Charcoal Grill
Cost benefit • Fire Pit • Help keep students warm during chilly events • Great place to talk and interact with others • Grills • Some events will want to offer cooked food. • If you cook it, they will come.
Emotional Wellness Process Manager – Amy GillespieResearch – Gwen Offerman, Bryan Fuller Design – Kylie WilletDevelop – Amy Gillespie, Bridget Gabbard, Nick Roman
Enhancements for AU & Students • Simplicity • Rest and Relaxation • Enjoy the outdoors
Enhancements for AU & Students • Fire pits: Cooking, warmth, and fun. • Great way to relax and socialize. • Very popular idea, according to surveys.
Physical Wellness Process Manager - Tyler Reinhardt Research - Nick Davis, Kyndel Dollison, Kevin Moylan Design - Myk Meador, Austin Poindexter, Mark Haertjens Presentation - Brandon Cole
Survey Questions Recreation:Prioritize the order 1 through 6, with 1 being the best idea and 6 being your least favorite idea, rank the following ideas for the use of the extra land by south campus.Frisbee GolfUltimate FrisbeeSoccerFootballOutdoor TrailBike PathOther Suggestions:
Survey Conclusions Flag Football
Survey Conclusions Basketball
Survey Conclusions Ultimate Frisbee 23
Survey Conclusions Kickball
Survey Conclusions Dodgeball
Survey Conclusions Nature Trail
Survey \ Conclusions NatureTrail Stations
