2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Wellness ProgramsPlymouth State University is committed to promoting wholepersonwellness, including intellectual, physical, mental,social, emotional, occupational, and spiritual developmentfor students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to wellnessand human development stems from our values: respect forteaching, learning, and scholarship; respect for the personsand property of others; and respect and care for our environmentand the earth we all share. The University’s wellness programsinclude:• An annual Wellness Fair run by the academic HealthEducation program• Natural Highs Week coordinated by the Wellness Center• Campus-wide Whole Health Team• Student Wellness Housing• OSSIPEE, the student wellness social group• Life Educators, a peer-education group that leads programsin wellness and life skills• Fitness program run by the Hartman Union• One-to-one and group consultations• Love Your Body Week, a week of programs about bodyimage and eating disorders, coordinated by the academicHealth Education program• The Wellness Center, located in the HUBWomen’s Services and Gender ResourcesWomen’s Services and Gender Resources is a source of supportand education for students, faculty, and staff at PlymouthState University. The Center’s mission is to raise awareness ofand challenge gender and power inequities while creating asafe and supportive climate. Services offered include, but arenot limited to, the following:• Information and Referral Services: an information and referralcenter for those who need to access any and all relevantcampus and community services• Leadership Opportunities: internship and service-learningopportunities as well as a chance to get involved with studentgroups, planning committees, etc.• Educational Programming: a variety of prevention-basedworkshops, training and classroom presentations thataddress violence prevention, diversity and gender-basedissues• Direct Services: short-term crisis counseling and advocacyfor individuals who have been affected by relationshipviolence, sexual violence, sexual harassment and/or hatecrimes; support and education around eating disorders,STDs, body image, etc.• Support Groups: a variety of support groups that addressissues related to violence, diversity, and gender-basedissues• Resource Library: a comfortable and relaxing space witha large resource library for all PSU students, faculty, andstaff to use• Annual Events: a number of events are held each year toraise awareness of violence prevention, diversity, and gender-basedissues.Women’s Services and Gender Resources provides these servicesto all regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender,sexual orientation, or physical or mental ability. Women’sServices and Gender Resources is located on the second floorof Holmes House (above Residential Life). Office hours are8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment.For more information, call (603) 535-2387 or see ouronline offerings at plymouth.edu/wsgr.Student LifePlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 25