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The mission of the Office of Student Life and Well-being is to advance the Division of Academic and Student Affairs holistic concept for student success by infusing health promoting actions and collaborations into campus culture.
Dimensions of Wellness
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Identifying, expressing and managing your entire range of emotions, experiences and vulnerabilities. -
Getting enough sleep, diet, and exercise, and staying safe and healthy. Pursuing regular movement, a nutritious diet, adequate sleep and practicing consistent preventative behaviors. -
Managing finances to achieve your goals. Developing a relationship with money and skills for managing resources. -
Finding purpose and fulfillment in your work. Engaging in work that is meaningful, enjoyable and aligns with personal values. -
Valuing lifelong learning and seeking to learn for the sake of learning. Seeking to expand knowledge, skills and creative abilities for the sake of learning. -
Respecting the environment and understanding the human connection to nature. Living in and contributing to a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. -
Seeking harmony and balance by exploring meaning and connection. Understanding your core values, how you make meaning of what happens to you and what provides you with comfort and relief. -
Building and maintaining strong relationships and being aware of other people’s feelings. Establishing a sense of connection and belonging to others and your community through positive interpersonal interactions.
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The Student Life and Well-being blog shows how students are incorporating the eight dimensions of wellness into their daily life on campus.
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Well-Being News
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Growing Financial Literacy with The Financial Seed
A new program launched by the Office of Student Life and Well-being, The Financial Seed, gives students the opportunity to grow their financial literacy through a variety of personalized resources. -
Brenda Evans Honored for Building Campus Community
Dean of Student Affairs and Wellness Brenda Evans ’94, ’95 was recently honored with the Butts-Whiting Award, the most prestigious accolade presented by the Association of College Unions International. -
Job Well Done for Student Employee of the Year
Senior public health major Fajr Zahid was named UMass Lowell’s Student Employee of the Year for her outstanding work managing well-being leaders in the Office of Student Life & Well-being. -
Students Learn How to Turn Debate Into Dialogue
Students learned communication skills to navigate contentious conversations from workshops with Genesis Be, a global ambassador for the nonprofit group Moral Courage, as part of the Honors College’s “Honor Yourself Week” wellness campaign.