Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • 4/21 WOC Faculty Mental Health & Wellness Retreat

    Women of Color (WOC) Faculty Mental Health and Wellness Retreat

    Isolation, service overload, and exhaustion are just some of the barriers to career advancement and optimal health WOC face at research intensive universities. UConn Alumna (and founder of WellAcademic), Dr. Roxanne Donovan will facilitate this all-day retreat scheduled for Friday, Apr 21, starting at 9:15am in the UConn Foundation Building.  It will equip participants with scientifically informed, culturally sensitive techniques for healthy coping and decision-making when dealing with experiences of discrimination, exclusion, and tokenism. Breakfast and Lunch will be served!

    Use this link to RSVP and for more info!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW1XJvS1550UKe5MK-CdPZ4A0KZdx4-5UX24mItQLuVL3ErQ/viewform

    For more information, contact: Dr. Evelyn Simien at 8609133326