STUDENT WELLNESS MISSION AND VISION Student Wellness at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business strives to support the holistic well-being of all 4,500 Ross students across all programs by embedding wellness within the student experience. Student Wellness is operationalizing the commitments of the university related to the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, in collaboration with the U-M Well-being Collective and the U-M Common Agenda for Wellbeing. We aim to graduate students who are as skilled in supporting their personal and community wellness as they are in excelling as future business leaders.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR One of the top success stories for the last fiscal year is the hiring of Ross's first Director of Student Wellness. This pioneering role, housed within the Dean’s Office, is dedicated to serving the entire school, making it one of only two known internal wellness positions within a business school nationwide. This initiative highlights the commitment to prioritizing the mental and emotional wellbeing of students, ensuring they have access to comprehensive support resources. This success directly contributes to achieving program objectives by allowing the Director of Student Wellness to establish a comprehensive wellness strategy tailored to the unique needs of Ross students. This strategy aligns with the U-M Common Agenda for Well-being, ensuring that the approach to student well-being is both cohesive and customized to the university community. By prioritizing mental and emotional health, we are enhancing the overall student experience and supporting their success in and out of the classroom.
VISION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR During the 2024-25 Academic Year, Student Wellness plans to integrate wellness into all aspects of Ross. We will launch a series of programs focused on the eight dimensions of well-being. Physical well-being. The role that one takes in maintaining their body for strength, vitality, and energy.
Occupational well-being. The work one chooses to do and how it contributes to their community and fulfills them.
Emotional/Mental well-being. Being aware of and managing one's emotions, being at peace with oneself, and possessing the necessary tools to navigate life's ups and downs.
Social well-being. How one chooses to define and connect with their community and the people around them.
Environmental well-being. Reflects the impact one’s environment (home, school, city, planet) has on oneself and the impact one has on the environment.
Intellectual well-being. Feeling stimulated and engaged with learning and staying open to new ideas and perspectives.
Financial well-being. One’s relationship with money and skills for managing resources, as well as one’s ability to make good consumer choices and seek out appropriate financial opportunities.
Spiritual well-being. One’s understanding of their place and purpose, how they make meaning of what happens to them, and what their mind goes to for comfort or relief.