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NIRSA Promising Practices are an outcome of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force

Ohio University Promising Practices

University of California, Berkeley Promising Practices

  • Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the transformative Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative at the University of California, Berkeley. Unlike traditional wellness programs, EIM-OC transcends boundaries, embedding holistic health into the campus culture. Through this webinar, we will explore the innovative strategies, updates, and success stories that couldn't be captured in the PDF article. Discover how UC Berkeley is revolutionizing student health by integrating physical activity with mental, emotional, and social wellness, fostering a culture of inclusivity, empowerment, and wellbeing.

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    The University of California, Berkeley’s Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative transcends traditional wellness programs by embedding holistic health into the campus culture. This initiative enhances physical health and integrates mental, emotional, and social wellness, creating a multi-dimensional approach to student health. Furthermore, unlike many institutions that primarily focus on individual health improvements, UC Berkeley employs a systemic approach that includes multiple campus stakeholders. This elevates their EIM program to a model of comprehensive, community-focused wellbeing.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Promising Practices

  • Contains 2 Component(s) Recorded On: 06/05/2024

    Join the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) leadership team to learn about the development and outcomes of the UBelong Initiative. UBelong evolved from a committee formed in response to national and local social injustices, tragedies, and conversations, to an embedded initiative creating a sense of wellbeing, community and belonging through collaborative partnerships and programs. Hear from RecWell leadership how challenging times and conditions spurred self-reflection, education, and intentional action. Dr. George Brown (AVP and Director), Lisa Stephenson (Associate Director for Programs + Wellness), Ben Kohler (Fitness / Wellness Director) and Olivia Wicker (Brand Strategy + Communications Director) will share their experiences and perspectives on creating conditions for students to bring their authentic selves into recreation and wellness spaces and forge the links between equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDI-B) and the undeniable relationship to health and wellbeing.

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    The University of Minnesota Twin Cities Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) Department presents "Embrace the Challenge, Foster Systemic Change: A Journey Towards Inclusive Wellbeing." ​​Along with our live webinar, read this publication to learn about the development and outcomes of the UBelong Initiative. UBelong evolved from a committee formed in response to national and local social injustices, tragedies, and conversations, to an embedded initiative creating a sense of wellbeing, community, and belonging through collaborative partnerships and programs. Explore lessons learned and discover how their guiding principles might serve your own institution.

UC San Diego Promising Practices
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University of Richmond Promising Practices

  • Contains 1 Component(s) Recorded On: 07/18/2023

    Join the University of Richmond’s Marti Tomlin, Director-University Recreation, and Heather Sadowski, Director-Health Promotion in their upcoming webinar! You will be inspired to take action as you learn about the University of Richmond’s journey to integrated wellbeing through their upstream, settings-based approach. This webinar will cover their use of data to stimulate positive change in campus wellbeing initiatives, their comprehensive and integrated approach to wellbeing, and how the University of Richmond is dedicated to creating (and sustaining) a culture of wellbeing. Facilitators will share with webinar attendees their collaborative journey, challenges they faced through the process, and keys to their success.

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Promising Practices Roundtable: Where are they now?

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    Join us as we catch up with past Promising Practice campuses – Oakland University, Rowan University, and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. We’ll hear from each campus about what has changed for them, what has remained the same, and what they have planned for the future. This roundtable will invite conversation between the panelists and attendees to discuss the challenges and opportunities for integrated wellbeing in these ever-changing times. NIRSA is able to provide this free to Institutional members because of the generous support of our sponsor. Thank you, NIRSA Foundation!

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University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Promising Practices

We are able to offer this publication free to Institutional Members because of the generous support of our sponsor. Thank you!

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Rowan University Promising Practices

  • This publication highlights Rowan University's Rowan Thrive Wellbeing Initiative. Several years ago campus recreation founded the Rowan Thrive initiative, which created a diverse committee to develop a holistic framework to support university wellbeing. The initiative has strategically been woven into many aspects of the campus to support student and employee wellbeing. This publication describes their unique approach to this work. 

    NIRSA is able to provide this free to Institutional members because of the generous support of our sponsor. Thank you, NIRSA Foundation!

We are able to offer this publication free to Institutional Members because of the generous support of our sponsor. Thank you!

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Oakland University Promising Practices

  • This publication highlights Oakland University’s Healthiest Campus for Michigan Initiative. Several years ago, Oakland University (OU) began its journey towards integrating wellbeing into the fabric of campus. This publication describes their unique approach to this work. 

    NIRSA is able to provide this  free to Institutional members because of the generous support of our  sponsor. Thank you, Cannon Design! 

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    A Promising Practice is:

    • Collaborative and integrated approach towards holistic wellbeing.
    • An initiative that is fairly new, but has been years in the making.
    • Great example of how to build a framework.
    • Utilization of data to drive decisions.

We are able to offer this publication free to Institutional Members because of the generous support of our sponsor. Thank you!

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Promising Practices are collaborative or integrated wellbeing initiatives and campus-wide efforts that support the campus community. These initiatives are driven and realized by the efforts of campus recreation staff and leaders.