Staff Wellbeing, Education and Connection
The Wellbeing, Education and Connection Department aims to operationalize the mission and vision of the Office of Student life by empowering staff to:
- experience a sense of community and mattering in the workplace by feeling included, seen and heard.
- feel valued and respected for who they are and know that their contributions make a difference to others.
- acknowledge and celebrate individual achievements and milestones, as well as team accomplishments.
- engage in multi-modal growth and development opportunities that are responsive to their unique backgrounds, strengths, experiences, skills, and learning styles.
- have awareness of and access to campus and community-based resources that support their holistic wellbeing
Connection and Belonging
Creating community, building relationships and fostering connections with others at work contributes to staff members feeling valued, seen and heard in the workplace. Student Life staff belonging and connection initiatives contribute to maintaining safe environments wherein staff feel empowered to be successful in their work.
- Scarlet and Great Engagement Gatherings
- Beyond Onboarding Cohort
- Book Club
- The Network
Appreciation and Recognition
Recognizing specific achievements, celebrating achievement of key programmatic or project goals, and honoring years of service are just a few of the ways that we express gratitude to staff members. Student Life staff appreciation and recognition initiatives demonstrate to our teams that their presence, contributions, strengths, talents, and work matters.
- OH! What a Year Summer Appreciation Celebration
- Scarlet & Great Service Awards Recognition Ceremony
Learning and Development
Fostering mentorship, cultivating cross-functional knowledge, and growing emotional intelligence is essential to our staff members constructively contributing to current departmental and university strategic priorities, as well as their advancing professionally across their career and life span. Student Life staff learning and development initiatives support staff engaging in multi-modal growth and development opportunities that are responsive to their unique backgrounds, strengths, experiences, skills, and learning styles.
- Employee Education & Growth Roundtable
- Staff Mentorship Circles
- Culture Commitment Action Planning Collaborations
- Learning from Our Community
- Connection & Wellbeing Summit
Health and Wellbeing
Improving generalized health literacy, awareness, and utilization of relevant campus health and wellbeing resources supports the holistic wellbeing of our staff members. Student Life staff health and wellbeing initiatives prioritize the physical and emotional wellbeing of our teams, aiming to sustain working environments where staff can thrive both professionally and personally.
- Biometric Health Screenings + PHA Consultations
- Student Life Buckeye Wellness Innovators Cohort
- Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Resource Guide