BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s Division of Student Affairs hosts events during Health, Wellness and Safety Week to highlight and promote the diverse needs of enrolled students, providing the opportunity to enhance students’ knowledge of on- and off-campus support services and resources for health and safety efforts.
“Throughout the week, an emphasis is placed on our duty as individuals, our responsibilities as a collective community and our commitment to create a learning environment where all members of the Appalachian Community thrive and find fulfillment in their experiences,” said Dr. Alex Howard, director of Appalachian’s Department of Wellness and Prevention and the interim assistant vice chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs.
Schedule of events
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 3, 2019
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
137 Plemmons Student Union (Grandfather Mountain Ballroom)
Students will learn about services provided on campus by Appalachian’s Counseling and Psychological Services, M.S. Shook Student Health Service, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Title IX Compliance and Wellness and Prevention Services.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 4, 2019
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sanford Mall
Appalachian offices, departments, clubs and organizations, along with several off-campus agencies, will connect with new and returning students and provide information about resources and opportunities to get involved.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 5, 2019
5 - 8 p.m.
Staff and faculty volunteers from Appalachian will reach out to off-campus students through the Division of Student Affairs’ annual House Calls program — an initiative to connect these students with campus and community resources promoting student safety and well-being.
The House Calls volunteers will knock on approximately 2,000 doors and provide students information promoting healthy behaviors that support student success. Similar information will be available for all students at the Division of Student Affairs tailgate event on Saturday.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 6, 2019
8 - 11 p.m.
Legends
The Glow Run, a nighttime “fun run” organized by Appalachian’s Wellness and Prevention Services and co-sponsored by the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership, honors the memory of Appalachian alumna Leigh Cooper Wallace ’92, who was a member of Appalachian’s track team, a lifelong runner and an advocate and spokesperson for victims of interpersonal violence.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 9, 2019
6 - 8 p.m.
415 Plemmons Student Union (Rough Ridge)
The Appalachian campus community is invited to participate in a Sustained Dialogue session on the topic of violence in marginalized communities. This session will guide participants to carry out respectful conversations.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 10, 2019
6 p.m.
Beginning on Sanford Mall
The annual Walk for Awareness is a silent walk through the Appalachian State University campus designed to support victims of interpersonal violence and affirm Appalachian’s commitment to speak out against violence in all forms.
An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness — will be presented twice:
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 3, 2019
7 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union
An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness.
Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Sep. 9, 2019
7 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union
An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness.
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About the Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University is committed to the development of lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. The division consists of 16 units that offer activities and services to help students develop more fully by becoming global learners, fostering healthy relationships, appreciating diversity and different perspectives, understanding community responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, developing autonomy and living ethically. These units include the Career Development Center, Campus Activities, Office of Community-Engaged Leadership, Wellness and Prevention Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service, Parent and Family Services, University Housing, Student Conduct, University Recreation, Intercultural Student Affairs, Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Student Services, Electronic Student Services, Child Development Center, and Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives. Learn more at https://studentaffairs.appstate.edu.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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