Why a new syllabus statement?
The syllabus statement for student well-being was recently revised and broadly endorsed for use.
The new, expanded statement is especially important now, given the effects of COVID-19 on students.
The new statement serves to recognize that students’ well-being is interconnected and that multiple campus resources are available to assist students. It is intended to expand upon the older Mental Health syllabus statement.
The revision process was collaborative, with input from:
- Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)
- The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) consulted
- Student Life Health and Wellness Collective Impact core team including the U-M Chief Health Officer
- Central Student Government
- Rackham Student Government
See also Faculty Encouraged to Use Student Well-being Statement in Syllabi in the University Record, December 11, 2020.
SHORT version of the recommended syllabus statement:
Student Well-Being
Students may experience stressors that can impact both their academic experience and their personal well-being. These may include academic pressure and challenges associated with relationships, mental health, alcohol or other drugs, identities, finances, etc.
If you are experiencing concerns, seeking help is a courageous thing to do for yourself and those who care about you. If the source of your stressors is academic, please contact me so that we can find solutions together. For personal concerns, U-M offers many resources, some of which are listed at Resources for Student Well-being on the Well-being for U-M Students website. You can also search for additional resources on that website.
LONG version of the recommended syllabus statement:
Student Well-Being
Students may experience stressors that can impact both their academic experience and their personal well-being. These may include academic pressure and challenges associated with relationships, mental health, alcohol or other drugs, identities, finances, etc.
If you are experiencing concerns, seeking help is a courageous thing to do for yourself and those who care about you. If the source of your stressors is academic, please contact me so that we can find solutions together. For personal concerns, U-M offers the following resources:
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - confidential; 734-764-8312; for after-hours urgent support, call and press 0; counseling, workshops, groups and more, counselors are embedded in some schools [insert school-specific details if possible]
- Dean of Students Office - 734-764-7420; provides support services to students and manages critical incidents impacting students and the campus community
- Ginsberg Center for Community Service Learning - 734-763-3548; opportunities to engage as learners and leaders to create a better community and world
- Maize and Blue Cupboard (MBC) - 734-936-2794; Food pantry with groceries, kitchen and cooking supplies, personal and household items, and support
- Multi-ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) - 734-763-9044; diversity and social justice through the lens of race and ethnicity
- Office of Student Conflict Resolution - 734-936-6308; offers multiple pathways for resolving conflict
- Office of the Ombuds - 734-763-3545; students can raise questions and concerns about the functioning of the university.
- Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) - 734-763-3000; accommodations and access to students with disabilities
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) - confidential; 734-764-7771 or 24-hour crisis line 734-936-3333; addresses sexual assault, intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, and stalking
- Spectrum Center - 734-763-4186; support services for LGBTQ+ students
- Trotter Multicultural Center - 734-763-3670; intercultural engagement and inclusive leadership education initiatives
- University Health Service (UHS) - 734-764-8320; clinical services include nurse advice by phone, day or night
- Well-being for U-M Students website - searchable list of many more campus resources
- Wolverine Wellness - confidential; 734-763-1320; provides Wellness Coaching, Collegiate Recovery Program, and much more
For questions about this syllabus statement, you may contact:
Wolverine Wellness
University Health Service
Phone: 734-763-1320
Email: [email protected]
Updated 12-3-2020