- Purpose:
- A. To provide recommendations to the Operations Team on strategies which support student wellness
- B. To act as ambassadors of student wellness initiatives through informal and formal communications within the College
- Objective:
- Student Wellness Strategy
- Network of support
- Participation in appropriate initiatives
- Authority:
- Determine what approach best fits the context, culture and profile of the college community
- Analyze information and data to identify student wellness needs
- Gather and evaluate best practices for application
- Identify priority needs for implementation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current and new initiatives
- Assist with the implementation and on-going support of initiatives through networking with students and colleagues
- Help to develop tools and systems which will guide and enhance initiatives
- Membership:
Committee member terms are two years with the exception of the Co-Chairs which are standing members. Members are appointed.
- Dean, Student Services and Registrar - Co-chair
- Director, Counselling - Co-chair
- Representative, Academic Upgrading
- Representative, Community Learning Centres
- Representative, Career and University Studies Programs
- Representative, Resource and Trades Programs
- Representative: Health and Human Services
- Student Wellness Coordinator
- Two representatives, Student Association
- Operational Guidelines:
- Meetings will be held a minimum of four times per year with one meeting Face-to-Face. Additional meetings may be warranted depending upon the nature of the need
- Meetings will require a commitment of a minimum of two hours and up to a full day according to the requirements of the agenda
- Members are to advise the Chair in advance if they are unable to attend a meeting
- Review Cycle:
- Minutes will be taken by the Administrative Assistant, Dean, Student Services and Registrar
- Minutes, correspondence and documents will be maintained in a folder titled Student Wellness on the common drive
- Minutes from the prior meeting and the agenda will be available one week in advance of the meeting date
