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 offer information, training, and connection as we each explore how to promote well-being within our individual scope of practice, expertise, and role in campus life.
Learn: Where to Begin?
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.
National Organizations
- 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.
Practice: Resources for Canvas & Learning Spaces
We can shift the cultural narrative around well-being by incorporating resources and messages into student staff training, Canvas modules, or learning space activities.
The Student Safety Nest [Being Updated for Summer 2026!] shares syllabus language and referrals to campus offices.
Include videos highlighting student perspectives, request peer educator presentations during the semester, and periodically highlight available campus resources to remind students what's available and normalize accessing support.
Grow: Professional Development & Mentorship
Temple University employees have access to the Human Resources Training learning management system, where we can register for self-guided online courses and live trainings:
Supporting Student Mental Health at Temple University is a self-guided module on Temple's learning management system (Accessnet login required)
Change Talk with the Wellness Resource Center
Recovery Ally Training with the Wellness Resource Center
Question Persuade Refer with the Wellness Resource Center
Safe Zone with Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy & Leadership (IDEAL)