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April 1, 2019

Coming Up

April 2- Healthy Carolina Farmers Market | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Greene St. 
April 5- Division Meeting: Student Mental Health | 8:30- 10 a.m. | Russell House Ballroom 
April 5- Softball vs. Alabama | 6 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium
April 6- Columbia International Festival | 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. | SC State Fair Grounds
April 11- Dr. Pruitt: What Being Curious Got Me | 9- 10 a.m. | Russell House Theater

Professional Development Program calendar
UofSC events

Division meeting to focus on student mental health initiatives
Join the Professional Development team this Friday, April 5 from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Russell House Ballroom for the April division meeting. Attendees will hear from Debbie Beck, executive director of Student Health Services and Healthy Carolina, about an overview of a written report based on a comprehensive review of UofSC’s practices regarding our suicide prevention strategies and our mental health services. Please send any pre-meeting slides in widescreen mode to Amanda Castles (castlesa@mailbox.sc.edu) by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. [More]

Dr. Pruitt: What Being Curious Got Me on April 11
Curiosity is a vital part of the workplace and leads to innovative professionals. Join the Professional Development team on Thursday, April 11 from 9-10 a.m. in the Russell House Theater for the April Let's Learn event. Attendees will hear from Dr. Pruitt as he shares what lessons he has learned from being curious. Space is limited, registration is required.

Campus Recreation wants to help faculty and staff meet their health and fitness goals
Campus Recreation would like to introduce our new faculty and staff personal training office located in the Blatt P.E. Center. To kick start this program they are offering free body composition analyses and consultations every Tuesday noon-2 p.m. and Wednesday 4:30-6:30 p.m. for all full-time faculty/staff. This consultation includes a recommendation of training options based on individual goals and a brief weight room orientation of the Blatt P.E. Center.

Leadership Affirms Action on Mental Health
"Mental health is our highest priority, and we will continue to direct resources toward mental health support and care. As public health practitioners positioned in important leadership positions, we’re seeking to foster an important dialogue to improve access to life-saving mental health resources for students and South Carolinians, as well as spread awareness of the different forms of mental health issues and how they impact individuals. If you or someone you know is struggling, we urge you to reach out to one of our trained, caring professionals or to use one of our other in-person or online mental health services."

Staff Notes

  • Jennifer Keup was recently named to the Association of Public and Land-grant University's "Powered by Publics" Advisory Council. This goal of this initiative is to increase college access, close the achievement gap and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025. 
  •  The following Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support employees have completed the university's LEAD (Learn, Educate and Develop) Supervisory Essentials program: 
    • Nelda Bailey; Mohamed Soluiman; and Bethany Yost, Student Life
    • Lauren Eleazer, Registrar’s Office
    • Carl Leist, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

Tell Your Students

Recognize good work
Celebrate your colleagues' achievements and thank them for their good work by participating in the GEMS recognition program, now available online! When you nominate someone, you and the GEMS recipient both will be entered to win a gift card!
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