In LSA we prioritize the well-being of our students and strive to support their mental health and personal growth.

LSA students are high achievers who possess a strong work ethic and seek challenging academic experiences. We recognize that such success can be accompanied by stress. We also understand that, for students to not only succeed academically, but also thrive emotionally and socially, we must cultivate a culture of student well-being that nurtures individuals to flourish personally so that they can reach their full potential.

Well-Being at LSA is working to help students understand how to take care of their mental health while they’re busy with classes and extracurriculars, as well as advocate for college-wide practices and policies to equitably improve student well-being. But emotional and mental well-being is only one spoke on the wellness wheel. While College Consensus ranks the University of Michigan second in the Best Disability Friendly Colleges and Universities category, we also know there is still much work to do in this important space. LSA has recently established Disability Navigators, a pilot program to identify and address workplace issues that impact LSA community members with disabilities. Just as vital to emotional and mental well-being are safe, accessible spaces and vibrant opportunities to connect, relax, and study; organized peer and alumni mentoring; responsive academic advising; and tutoring and academic support services.

Your gift will help us rise to the challenge of expanding and supporting programs and resources that promote wellness in every aspect of an individual’s life.

Every gift to the LSA Fund for Student Well-being directly supports our work to:

• Introduce new policies and enact systemic changes that lead to improved community mental health and well-being, with a focus on crisis prevention.
• Conduct focus groups with students to learn about their experiences and establish personnel dedicated to supporting the student experience
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff about how to create more inclusive environments for well-being, and how to support students who are struggling.
• Host public mental health training sessions, equipping community members with the skills to support each other.
• Create experiential opportunities for students to interact with and learn nuanced ways of thinking about well-being.
• Listen to and partner with multiple stakeholders on well-being needs and provide recommendations and reports on behalf of students.

All gifts will contribute to creating a thriving LSA community.

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