Purpose
The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to promote a culture and environment that supports the value of individual well-being through education, events, and access to campus facilities and programs. The Committee will be a resource for any concern regarding health and wellness within the campus. The Wellness Committee will bring together advocates to collaborate to create a healthier Sul Ross for everyone.
Mission
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is adynames process of change and growth. Wellness programs or wellness plans are a form of health benefit that many employers provide- in on form or another – In addition to health insurance. Having a student/employee wellness plan can help attract and keep good employees because they view it as a benefit they’d like to have at work. But wellness programs also provide benefits to the university morale, productivity and job satisfaction; increase employee retention, cost saving.
- Access campuses and compile data.
- Review programs and coordinate initiatives
- Implement Wellness model incorporated in strategic plan
- Pursue opportunities that may enhance wellness on campus
Primary Responsibility Area: University-wide
Primary Reporting Area: University-wide
Primary Authority: VP of Student Affairs
Membership |
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| vacant | Director of Recreational Programs | ex-officio |
| Christina Wright | Student Health Coordinator | ex-officio |
| Suzanne Harris | Dean of Students | ex-officio |
| Dean Culpepper | Dean of College Health and Science | ex-officio |
| Karlin DeVoll | HR Representative | ex-officio |
| Alec Hershberger | Title IX Coordinator | ex-officio |
| Taylor Moore | Staff Council | |
| Amanda Workman | Athletics Representative | ex-officio |
| vacant | At-Large Faculty Member | |
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