Miami is launching a mental health incubator fund to catalyze innovative initiatives enhancing student mental health and well-being. The fund, open to faculty, staff, and student proposals, offers financial support ranging from $500 to $20,000 for projects fostering mental health education, prevention, skill-building, and more.
Miami University received the "Outstanding Peer Education Program Award" for its innovative initiative, "Students Fight Back: Stepping Up Against Violence." The collaborative effort involving HAWKS Peer Health Educators, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Its on Us showcases the university's dedication to addressing societal issues through teamwork and leadership, as recognized at the NASPA Strategies conference in January.
October is Careers in Student Affairs month, and the Division of Student Life is providing several opportunities for students to learn about a career in the field of Student Affairs.
Less than a month into his time as Miami Universitys associate vice president and dean of students, BaShaun Smith, Ed.D., has wasted no time in forging connections with the student body.
The Division of Student Life DEI Action Team, with partners from across the university, recently unveiled an Inclusive Programming Guide aimed at helping student organizations craft events and activities that prioritize respect, inclusivity, and sensitivity to student needs.