The data collected from the National College Health Assessment is critical for many strategic initiatives on campus, including the QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Counseling, Health Promotion, Health Services, as well as several academic areas also use this data to inform programs, services and initiatives. The NCHA will be administered at Georgia College & State University between Feb. 24 and March 10. To get the most robust response rate, we ask faculty to allow us time to administer the survey...
As you are planning your spring 2025 calendars, remember to add your events to GC Connect, Georgia College & State University's hub for student engagement. Bobcats FIRST, GCSU's QEP, is using the Path feature in GC Connect to allow students to track their engagement with wellness programming. When a student attends an event tagged "Bobcats FIRST", they will receive Path credit and incentives along the way. Any event related to one of the four domains of wellbeing (emotional, physical,...
The Office of Student Health and Well-being wants to hear from you. Whether you use the Serenity Den all the time or you've never heard of it, we want your feedback! Your opinions help us make Georgia College & State University a place where well-being is a priority. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback on this brief survey: https://tinyurl.com/serenityden.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of an excellent training opportunity that could help save a life. As a five-year initiative of the QEP, we aim to have 50% of all faculty and staff trained in a gatekeeper/suicide prevention program by the end of Year 5 (2029). Question Persuade Refer is an evidence-based, nationally recognized training appropriate for all adults to learn techniques and language to intervene in a crisis. You can learn more about the training on the...
Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of an excellent training opportunity that could help save a life. As a five-year initiative of the QEP, we aim to have 50% of all faculty and staff trained in a gatekeeper/suicide prevention program by the end of Year 5 (2029). Question Persuade Refer is an evidence-based, nationally recognized training appropriate for all adults to learn techniques and language to intervene in a crisis. You can learn more about the training on the...
The Mindful Monday for May 5 is a quote from mindfulness and stress reduction expert Jon Kabat-Zinn: "The little things? The little moments? They aren't little."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
The Mindful Monday for April 28 is an affirmation for self-improvement: "Learning has no destination. It is a lifelong journey with awesome sights along the way."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
The Mindful Monday for April 21 is an affirmation for mindfulness: "Stop and appreciate the world around you. Breathe in the positive energy of nature."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday...
The Mindful Monday for April 14 is a quote from motivational author Louise Hay: "Today is the future I created yesterday."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students...
The Mindful Monday for April 7 is an affirmation for self-care: "Spending energy on your personal growth, development, and happiness is a worthy investment."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
