Other Considerations and Resources
Creating a Supportive University - Consider some or all of these suggestions
- Work with accessibility services as needed
- Syllabus language should address health and well-being as needed
- Offer space for students to connect with you and other students as needed
- Consider the impact of assignment deadlines and content of assignments
- Self reflective assignments
- Midnight deadlines
- Provide grade checkpoints throughout the semester
- Incorporate wellness activities or life skills into curriculum- if it fits
- Exam time management training
- Work collectively across departments
- Create social connections in class when and where appropriate
- Share resources at opportune times
- Avoid stress producing language
- This exam will make or break
- This class is designed to “weed out” students from the program
- Don’t cancel classes
- Keep students in their routine
- Consider asking supportive offices such as Health Promotion & Prevention
- Services, CARE Team, UCC, MSW Reslife Program or DDEI to present information sessions
instead.
- Create opportune times for faculty to connect and consult on concern and helpful strategies
- Participate in other professional trainings offered both on and off campus
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Last Updated: 1/4/24