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Supporting student well-being is integral to academic success and achievement; a collaborative faculty and administration are part of student development and achieving Temple University's mission. These resources explore how to promote well-being within our individual scope of practice, expertise, and role in campus life.
 

Supporting Well Learning Environments

Wellness support starts in the classroom. Faculty see students more consistently than almost anyone else on campus, which makes the classroom one of the most powerful places to normalize conversations about well-being. Small, low-lift additions to how you run your course can make a real difference in whether a struggling student reaches out for support.

Classroom Strategies
  • Add a wellness statement to your syllabus that names campus wellbeing services like the Wellness Resource Center, Essential Needs Hub, Tuttleman Counseling services, and others. For a full list of available resources for students visit our Resources page.
  • Open classes with a brief check-in during high-stress points of the semester, such as midterms or finals, rather than jumping straight into content.
  • Normalize talking about stress openly, so students see that struggling is common rather than something to hide. Highlight how stress can motivate us to achieve our goals, as well as have detrimental effects on our health and well-being. Emerging adulthood and college are about exploring harmony and stress management techniques that work for each person.
  • Invite WRC staff or peers to guest present on a topic relevant to your course or to your students' needs. Visit our Request a Peer Program page to see a list of offerings. 
Extra Credit

Extra credit is an effective ways to motivate students to access wellness resources. Including these opportunities as extra credit also communicates that your value community engagement just as much as classroom or lab engagement. Below is sample language faculty can adapt for a syllabus or course announcement.

Sample Syllabus Language: "Students can earn [x point / x% of a participation grade] by attending one Wellness Resource Center event or workshop this semester and submitting [a short reflection / an attendance confirmation] by [specified date]. A current list of eligible events is available at the Wellness Resource Center's Events page."

Adjust the point value, deadline, and verification method to fit your course. The Wellness Resource Center can provide attendance confirmations or a signed handout for students to submit as proof upon request.

Well-being Newsletters

The Wellness Resource Center shares well-being tips, resources, and dates upcoming events.  

Latest News | Wellness Resource Center

Resources

Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) worked with campus offices during the 2020-2021 AY to bring a series of trainings and accompanying EDvice Exchange blog posts on trauma-informed learning and mental health stigma reduction to faculty.

Tip: Be sure to follow the CAT for updates on teaching best practices and ways to enhance student experiences within the classroom.  

Temple University takes a holistic approach to promoting a campus culture of mental, physical and social well-being for all students, faculty and staff, including policies and resources for incidents and losses within our campus community.  

 

Active Minds is a national nonprofit organization supporting mental health promotion and education for young adults. They co-authored Creating a Culture of Caring Faculty Resource with the Association of College and University Educators.

The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive.