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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

The ramifications of a significant weather event span from physical to emotional, which has undoubtedly played out in an already busy storm season this fall. Given the importance of supporting student mental health during natural disasters, the university operates a mental health first aid training program led by the school’s CAPS director.

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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student-athletes, professionals, and athletic influencers convened at the 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit. The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows The four-day event – the NCAA Department of Inclusion, Education, and Community Engagement (IECE) was a sponsor – was hosted by The University of Southern California.

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Diversity Abroad Holds 10th Annual Global Inclusion Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

4-7 in San Francisco – had more than 470 registered participants and more than 70 sessions on topics ranging from racist histories of education abroad, staff and student wellness, global learning at home, inclusive international student support, and workplace inclusion and belonging. The conference – which ran from Oct.

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Call for volunteers: Out of the Darkness Walk 2023

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Office of Health Promotion & Well-beeing is looking for Hopkins affiliate volunteers to help us out with organizing the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk this year. The Out of the Darkness Walk is a signature event by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), which raises awareness for suicide prevention.

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#IWILLLISTEN 2023 Campaign Schedule

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The campaign’s goal is to encourage students to break down the stigma of mental illness and pledge to be listeners in their communities. Event : Meet-and-Greet Time : 11:30 – 1:00pm Location : East Baltimore campus, exact location TBA. Event : #IWillListen Mixer Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location : East Baltimore campus, BSPH Gallery.

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Remember JHU SNACKS for your well-being during Fall 2024 finals

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Student Well-Being Blog. A comprehensive archive of blog posts written by students, faculty, and staff covering a variety of health and well-being topics can be found on the Student Health and Well-Being website. Student Well-Being Blog. Find events and groups. This Week in Well-Being.

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For Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the Designation is Not the Destination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They find themselves in the position of achieving this important designation without necessarily putting in the thoughtful and intentional institutional efforts required to serve Latine students well. Dr. Roberto Montoya It is crucial that institutions remember that the designation is not the destination.

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