Your guide to helping Lumberjacks Live Well

• Avoid scheduling exams or large assignments right after school
  breaks (Mitchell and Ortega, 2019; Coleman, 2022).
• Set deadlines earlier in the day to avoid deadlines that encourage students to stay up late (Active Minds, 2020; Mitchell and Ortega, 2019).
• Remind students about academic resources and support that are available to them (Academic Success Center, Lumberjack Writing Center).
• Provide interactive opportunities to check students’ understanding of key concepts during class (e.g., journal prompts, Mentimeter word cloud, Poll Everywhere, Slido)

• Help students connect with each other and campus by sharing information about student organizations and campus activities. To do this, visit True Blue Connects and the NAU Activities and Events website.
• Offer opportunities in the classroom for students to work collectively on study questions and group discussions.
• Ask students to take down the name and contact information of at least one peer so they can stay connected if they miss a class or want to study.
• Encourage students to participate in study groups (make teamwork a priority in your class).
• Encourage students to connect with campus departments, mentorship programs, or peer education opportunities.
• Move tables and chairs into small groups to facilitate interactive discussions

• Introduce yourself during your first class and share a bit about your hobbies, your career path, or what you like most about teaching.
• Take time to learn a little bit about your students’ needs throughout the semester (Coleman, 2022).
• Set clear course goals and make sure assignment expectations are clear from the start of the course.
• Take care of your own well-being so that you can be present and supportive of your students (Mitchell and Ortega, 2019).

• Decide you’re going to support student wellness: Plan a wellness-oriented event and use this guide for inspiration.
• Download the wellness wheel graphic: Choose the graphic that best fits the dimension of wellness that will be supported by your event.
• Use the icon: Place it in the corner of any marketing for your event. Certain activities may overlap between different dimensions. Do your best to highlight one dimension or consider using the full wellness wheel if your event reflects two or more aspects of wellness.
• Submit your events to the NAU Events calendar: Select the appropriate wellness category so your event will be featured on this page.
• Collaborate with campus partners: Reach out to Health Promotion to consult on best practices for specific health-related topics or cohost with another office.

1. Navigate to the NAU Events calendar website (https://events.nau.edu/)
2. In the top, right corner, click on the “Menu” dropdown.
3. When clicking on the menu dropdown, under the Calendar section, click “Sign In.” You will be prompted to CAS log in, then you will be redirected to the main NAU Events calendar website.
4. Navigate back to the top, right corner, click on the “Menu” dropdown, then “My Profile” under Calendar section.
5. Hover over the left side, slide menu, and select “Create An Event.”
6. Fill out the “Event Details”, “Location & Time” sections.
7. Then in the “Categories & Keywords” section, under the “Category” dropdown, select one of the Live Well Dimensions.

• Live Well NAU
• Live Well NAU\Emotional
• Live Well NAU\Environmental
• Live Well NAU\Financial
• Live Well NAU\Intellectual
• Live Well NAU\Occupational
• Live Well NAU\Physical
• Live Well NAU\Social
• Live Well NAU\Spiritual

• Order filling and nutrient dense snacks: Fruits, vegetables, hummus, string cheese, and yogurt are easy options. 
• Focus on sugar free drinks: Choose water, fruit infused water, and unsweetened tea/coffee when serving beverages. 

• Stay positive: Use your social networking to put out inspirational quotes or encouraging messages, especially during challenging times like midterms or finals. 
• Encourage relaxation: Incorporate short meditation exercises into events or meetings, or meet outside when the weather is nice. 
• Find ways to move: Plan group activities such as walking meetings or hikes near campus. 

• Give back: Encourage volunteering within the community-doing good is a great way to feel better as individuals and more connected as a group. Visit the Civic Service Institute or All For Good to find local volunteer opportunities. 
• Encourage community in the classroom: Create curriculum that help others meet new people and foster meaningful discussions. 
• Partner up: When you’re planning classes and activities, take a minute to scan opportunities to have a speaker from Student Affairs to share wellness tips.

• Be an ally: Register your group for a Zone Training through IMQ to learn how you can support diversity and create a more inclusive NAU. 

• Become an active bystander: Register your group to participate in Health Promotion’s Take a Stand! training to learn the skills to intervene for a number of scenarios, including sexual assault prevention and discrimination. 

• Host a program or event during times when students would otherwise consume alcohol (Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights after 10 PM). 
• On weeknights, limit late night events, deadlines, and meetings to encourage good sleep hygiene. 

• Schedule organized study and homework times during class as time allows, especially prior to midterms and finals. 
• Invite staff members from NAU Career Development to host an interview or resume writing workshop. 

• Aim for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
• Drink adequate water.
• Eat food regularly throughout the day.
• Share food insecurity resources – Louie’s Cupboard and Louie’s Leftovers.
• Limit caffeine intake.
• Focus on ADDING healthy items versus removing or restricting less healthy items.

• Aim for 5 times per week for 30 minutes, including moderate aerobic activity.
• Meet students where they are and encourage joyful movement.
• Refer to UCAN Health Coaches for one-on-one goal setting.
• Create opportunity for movement in your work with students like walking meetings, activity challenges, etc.
• Collaborate with Campus Recreation.

• Know how much is “enough” and encourage 7-9 hours most nights.
• Connect to GPA: Get more Z’s to get more A’s.
• Share sleep hygiene information like establishing a sleep and wake routine.
• Avoid normalizing all-nighters.
• Discuss time management to help student build time for sleep into planners.
• Shape the sleep environment for healthy sleep. Do you have late night events or deadlines?

• Help students identify strengths and provide feedback on those strengths.
• Celebrate and share failures as well as successes.
• Incorporate social skills practice and feedback.
• Teach emotion management.
• Develop mindfulness by building in reflections, journaling, or meditation into session.
• Explore meditation apps, videos, and more.
• Develop organizational skills.
• Set realistic expectations.

• Create a safe space.
• Model and develop empathy.
• Encourage students to learn and practice emotional intelligence.
• Discuss healthy conflict resolution skills.
• Discuss social media and its effects.
• Identify commonalities in students.
• Make time to socialize.