Faculty:
Staff:
PIC 1: The title card “Conclusion” appears before transitioning to Dr. Knight in the library.
One conversation I will never forget is about a moment I can’t remember.
Let me explain. A student came to me to let me know they’d finally felt like they were in a good place… and I was the start.
Apparently, I’d asked, “How are you doing.”
They were having a rough day, a rough couple months actually, and that moment helped them feel like someone cared. Like maybe they deserved to feel better.
So, they’d reached out and got help.
Creating a culture of well-being begins with you.
Your willingness to model caring behavior, a positive reaction, a constructive way of addressing their behavior, creates a supportive campus.
A campus where faculty and staff support each other and students, and the students support each other.
By addressing our students’ feelings of distress, we are not coddling them, or letting them get away with anything. We’re giving them the tools they need to succeed, both in and out of the classroom.
Our actions, big or small, can make a difference in students’ lives.
But it’s important to recognize how taxing addressing students’ well-being can become.
Remember to identify and refer students, when necessary, to campus resources so that you do not become overwhelmed.
We all play a vital role in helping to create a safe and supportive school community.
Thank you for everything that you do. Because what you do matters.