{"676416":{"#nid":"676416","#data":{"type":"news","title":"In My Wellness Era: Housing and Residence Life Launches New Wellness Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u003C\/a\u003E, a department\u0026nbsp;within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, is excited to launch the \u003Cstrong\u003EFirst-Year Wellness Experience\u003C\/strong\u003E (FYWE), a signature program for all first-year residents focused on fostering their health and wellness throughout the academic year. In alignment with Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute Strategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, and in support of one of the core action strategies in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellbeingroadmaps.gatech.edu\/roadmap-for-students\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Roadmap for students\u003C\/a\u003E, this initiative is focused on cultivate well-being, one of the six areas of focus identified by Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The First-Year Wellness Experience is designed to create an inclusive and supportive environment that enhances the overall student experience. By focusing on holistic wellness and community engagement, we\u0027re not just providing a place to live\u2014we\u0027re fostering a vibrant, connected community where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally,\u0022 said Dr. Jenny Cotton, Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe FYWE\u2019s signature theme will be \u201cIn My Wellness Era;\u0022 the initiative offers\u0026nbsp;a comprehensive array of activities, events, and workshops, in collaboration with departments across Student Engagement and Well-Being to support students\u2019 personal, academic, and professional growth in their first year on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe information and skills residents will learn in the next year will follow through graduation, and form the foundation of a prevention toolkit that can help them succeed both in and out of the classroom,\u201d said Dr. Cotton.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResident Assistants are also looking forward to supporting the new initiative and their first-year residents. \u201cI\u2019m really excited about us promoting health and wellness across the residence halls. As an RA, I want to make sure residents feel happy coming into their first-year on campus,\u201d said Selma Aydin, a third-year Industrial Engineering student and Resident Assistant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe First-Year Wellness Experience kicked off during Week of Welcome with the Taylor Swift and Friends Dance Party on August 13, where students signed the wellness pledge, danced, and participated in wellness activities, including succulent plant pot painting, and received free resources to kickstart their wellness journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach month, Housing and Residence Life will focus on one of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/content\/dimensions-wellness\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEight Dimensions of Wellness\u003C\/a\u003E, where students will learn relevant skills and receive information about the resources available on campus and how it can support their overall well-being.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the First-Year Wellness Experience, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/welcome-first-year-wellness-experience\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFirst-Year Wellness Experience\u003C\/a\u003E website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u003C\/a\u003E, a department\u0026nbsp;within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, is excited to launch the \u003Cstrong\u003EFirst-Year Wellness Experience\u003C\/strong\u003E (FYWE), a signature program for all first-year residents focused on fostering their health and wellness throughout the academic year. In alignment with Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute Strategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, and in support of one of the core action strategies in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellbeingroadmaps.gatech.edu\/roadmap-for-students\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Roadmap for students\u003C\/a\u003E, this initiative is focused on cultivate well-being, one of the six areas of focus identified by Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Housing and Residence Life launches a new wellness program for first-year residents that focuses on their health and well-being throughout the academic year."}],"uid":"36435","created_gmt":"2024-08-30 14:19:26","changed_gmt":"2024-09-03 17:05:49","author":"ballen91","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674772":{"id":"674772","type":"image","title":"InMyWellnessEra_HRL_Main_RGB_071124_ad.jpg","body":null,"created":"1725027580","gmt_created":"2024-08-30 14:19:40","changed":"1725027580","gmt_changed":"2024-08-30 14:19:40","alt":"HRL FYWE artwork","file":{"fid":"258333","name":"InMyWellnessEra_HRL_Main_RGB_071124_ad.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/30\/InMyWellnessEra_HRL_Main_RGB_071124_ad.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/30\/InMyWellnessEra_HRL_Main_RGB_071124_ad.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":416222,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/30\/InMyWellnessEra_HRL_Main_RGB_071124_ad.jpg?itok=mGlGApeE"}}},"media_ids":["674772"],"groups":[{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193021","name":"Housing and Residence Life"},{"id":"68301","name":"first-year students"},{"id":"188164","name":"Student Engagement and Well-being"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}