Annual Report
2005-2006 Annual Report will be available soon.
Purpose of the Annual Report
The primary purpose for generating an annual report is to communicate information about the student programs and services provided by the Wellness Center, to highlight strengths and weaknesses, and to outline our goals and objectives for the coming academic year(s). The content is aimed at key administrators and staff, but we hope that all readers will be able to draw relevant points for their respective needs.
Wellness theory transcends the basic health notion that individuals should avoid illnesses or pain. Rather, it expands that view to include the constant pursuit of wellbeing, including the development and understanding of one's emotions, relationships and the environment in which we live.
The Wellness Center strives to establish a population of "wellness-seekers" at Rice. To do this we must evaluate our programming schema through traditional needs assessments, as well as input and interaction with students, staff and faculty.
The need for improved visibility, communication and collaboration between student-focused initiatives has surfaced as a major impetus for new programming. The process by which the Wellness Center designs, implements and evaluates its programs is highly reliant on the support, input and referral of all Rice community members to ensure that we are addressing the needs of all Rice students. We hope that the information within this report will draw attention to opportunities for multi-disciplinary efforts that will offer students a more comprehensive and integrated support system.
Finally, readers should be aware that this report is a highly condensed report of all of the program and services the Wellness Center is undertaking. Additional research data and actions plans are available upon request. Feel free to contact us and share your feedback!
