The Office of Student Wellbeing recently held an open house on February 24 to introduce its newly renovated space on the second floor of the Student Center at the Health Sciences Campus. The event welcomed students, faculty, and staff to explore the expanded facilities and new resources.
Morgan Davis, director of Student Wellbeing, stated, “The open house represented a shift toward more visible, accessible and integrated wellbeing support for students. The event also highlighted opportunities for collaboration with campus partners and reflects our vision to expand innovative programming, resources and services that support holistic wellbeing. This event was an important step forward in creating a campus culture where wellbeing is valued, supported and embedded into daily life.”
The updated Center for Student Wellbeing aims to provide a central location where students can find resources, make connections, and learn about practices that encourage overall wellbeing. Davis emphasized that student success relies on supporting all aspects of their lives.
A main feature highlighted during the open house was the Roar and Restore Room. This room is designed as a quiet area for meditation, prayer, or relaxation. Annie Carr, coordinator for Student Wellbeing, described its purpose: “This Roar and Restore Room is dedicated to supporting the mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of our campus community. I hope students, faculty and staff use this space to support their personal goals, whether that is journaling every day in a quiet space, meditating or stretching during their lunch break.” Carr noted that the room helps bridge high productivity demands with necessary self-care.
Trey Harrison, director of Campus Recreation, attended the event to see the new space and connect with others interested in student wellness resources. He commented on its accessibility: “I hope students, faculty and staff use this office as a retreat. Even if they only have 30 minutes, they can pop in, reserve a time or just check to see if it’s open. And since it’s right here in the Student Center, it’s easy to access.”
Davis further explained that prioritizing student wellbeing allows individuals to better focus on learning and participate more fully in campus life. She said there is a strong link between wellbeing support and academic persistence as well as quality of life.
In addition to these new features, the Office of Student Wellbeing promotes peer collaboration with other campus organizations and hosts the Health Sciences Campus Open Paws Pantry location.
Students can find information about upcoming events through the AU Events Calendar.
