Each year on April 22, Earth Day provides individuals with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment and support for the environment. This can routinely be seen through volunteering to clean up a physical area, working in a community garden, and/or committing or re-committing to recycling. College students have the opportunity, though, to expand their holistic [...]
As the spring semester comes to a close, your student is likely anticipating the start of their summer break. While it's tempting to spend the entire summer lounging around and catching up on much-needed rest, there are plenty of reasons why you should encourage your student to make the most of their time off. Here [...]
Griffon 360 encourages people to view health and wellness from a holistic perspective. Intellectual wellness is one of the eight dimensions and is demonstrated by the ability to think creatively and find ways to expand knowledge. It is one of the keys to a well-rounded student. There are many components to intellectual wellness including the [...]
Submitted by Dr. Jerri Arnold-Cook, Director Career Development Center Blum Union 210, careercenter@missouriwestern.edu, (816)271-4292 聽 You don鈥檛 often hear about occupational wellness. When you read or hear about wellness, traditionally the first thing many people think of is their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or financial well-being. I always find that interesting because occupational wellness focuses [...]
As your student advances through their college career, they are transitioning from childhood to adulthood and beginning to make decisions that will shape their future. Setting and clarifying goals is an essential part of this process to ensure their future success and fulfillment in both personal and professional settings. Here are five tips to help [...]
Contributed by Patty Lashbrook My name is Patty. I am a non-traditional freshman with a very unique perspective. I am just wrapping up my first semester of college, but I am quite a bit older than most of my classmates. What makes this perspective unique? I am both a college freshman and a parent of [...]
As your students prepare to return to campus, remind them of the importance of winter weather awareness to keep our community safe. Please see these guidelines from our Physical Plant. Gates have been installed at the entrances to James McCarthy Drive. In the event of ice or heavy snow accumulations, these gates may be closed [...]
Your student has been on campus for more than two months. With fall break coming up November 19-27, this will be your student鈥檚 first extended time at home since gaining the independence of a college student. There are several things to look out for and consider in order to make this transition back to home [...]
We have made it to the halfway point in the semester. Fall break is fast approaching and winter break will be here before you know it. With that being the case, the 大象传媒 Western Counseling Center would like to remind you that counseling at 大象传媒 Western is a 100% free and confidential service provided to [...]
Hello from the Center for Student Involvement (CSI)! In the CSI, we express that we are the central location on campus for all things social connections. We believe that social wellness is crucial for our Griffons, and one of the best ways to improve social wellness is through social connections. There are numerous ways to [...]
