The Okanagan Charter is an International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, which calls on post-secondary schools to embed health into all aspects of campus culture; and to lead health promotion action and collaboration, locally and globally. Created in June 2015, the Charter provides institutions with a common language, principles, and a vision for wellbeing in person, place and planet.
Two Calls To Action
The Charter has two Calls to Action for higher education institutions:
- Embed health into all aspects of campus culture, across administration, operations and academic mandates.
- Lead health promotion action and collaboration locally and globally.
Our Approach
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At Furman, we have created a unique structure and integrated approach that guides students intentionally in the first two years through a common curriculum so that students are prepared to make the best choices for themselves and their futures.
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- The Pathways Program® integrates advising and mentoring with a comprehensive curriculum that shares key information and resources to students at the right time.
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- The Pathways Program® lays the foundation for making intentional choices about what comes next and ensures that all students are aware of the possibilities available to them.
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- When students move into the departmental programming in their majors, they already have started thinking about what matters to them and what their strengths are.
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- Major-specific experiences in the third and fourth year help students prepare for careers or graduate school options in their chosen discipline.
Current Student Interns
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ADA Accessibility
Alana Adrian
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Spiritual Wellness
Elizabeth Orozco
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Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education
Kara Alford
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Suicide Prevention
Kyra Cheek
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ED Awareness and Body Image
Grace Davisson
Interested in the Student Wellbeing Internship Opportunity?
You can view the application here or email [email protected]
We do monthly programming that corresponds with the dimensions of wellbeing.
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Career & Academic Wellbeing
September
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Emotional Wellbeing
October
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Spiritual Wellbeing
November
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Social Wellbeing
February
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Physical Wellbeing
March
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Environmental Wellbeing
The Okanagan Charter Steering Commitee
Jason Cassidy
AVP For Student Life/Dean of Students
Meghan Slining
Associate Professor of Health Sciences