Student Affairs

UNIVERSITYWELL-BEING INITIATIVE

Clemson is preparing its students in mind, body and

spirit. Student Affairs is doing its part to ensure this

holistic development by helping champion a diverse

campuswide initiative aimed at embedding well-being

and lifelong health in not only students, but also faculty

and staff.

As part of the University Well-Being Initiative, goal teams

in FY23:

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Adopted the inter-association definition of well-

being to create consistency of language across

the institution

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Recommended the hiring of a chief well-being

officer, which is on track for 2023-24

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Piloted an employee well-being training module

on recognizing distress and utilizing institutional

support resources

AWARENESSMONTH CONVERSATIONS

In collaboration with multiple campus partners,

Student Affairs staff hosted educational tabling,

programs, discussions and more throughout October

for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in April

for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Programming

also included student-led vigils for survivors of

interpersonal and sexual violence. According to Vice

President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Chris Miller, “Clemson is committed to enhancing

interpersonal and domestic violence education,

prevention and response through intentional

programs and events.”

Enhancing the Well-Being of our Students

It was affirming to be in a space with colleagues who are experiencing similar struggles. The

presenters offered interesting data and actionable ideas and attending the symposium gave me a boost

as we plan for the arrival of a new group of students. —Coastal Carolina University’s Marguerite O’Brien

MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

Student Health Services and Medical University of

South Carolina staff flexed their collective muscles

in FY23. Together, the two spearheaded Clemson’s

inaugural Collegiate Mental Health Symposium, held

virtually in May. Well-being professionals from colleges

and universities around the country joined in the

conversation as the mental health crisis was explored

through the lens of current and future students. Topics

included best practices for high-risk patients, scope of

practice and legal challenges, and varying approaches

to crisis management.

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Participants in the inaugural Virtual Collegiate Mental Health Symposium

Institutions represented in the inaugural Virtual Collegiate Mental Health Symposium

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