Health Promoting University Approach to Facilitating Environments for Student Engagement, Belonging, and Success
Sunday, 3/10/2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Summit 322
Coordinating Presenter
Mary Wallace
Assistant Vice President for Student Experience
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Presenters
Rebecca Kennedy Assistant Vice President for Student Health & Wellbeing, University of Alabama at Birmingham
John Jones III Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Patricia Martinez Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Operations, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract
Health Promoting Universities focus on systems, policy, and the creation of environments supportive of wellbeing, health, equity, and sustainability. University of Alabama at Birmingham student affairs leaders have connected concepts of student engagement, sense of belonging, and success with the aspirations of the Okanagan Charter. Participants will engage in action learning to develop student success strategies in a system change framework and will deepen their capacity to use whole university approaches to improve student well-being.
Conference Focus Areas
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Professional Competencies
Leadership - Advanced, Social Justice and Inclusion - Advanced
Content Areas
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Student Success, Sustainability, Undergraduate Student Experiences
Target Groups
Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional
Institutional Types
Large Universities, Mid-Size Colleges & Universities
Certification Types
CE Credit - SJI, CE Credit - CORE
Certification Domains
Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession, Social Justice and Inclusion
Guiding Principle
Inclusion
10420 - Health Promoting University Approach to Facilitating Environments for Student Engagement, Belonging, and Success - Pre-Conference Workshop - Full Day