Faculty and Staff Workshops
Student Wellness Center Overview
During this presentation (and based on the time allotted), staff and faculty will learn about the Student Life Student Wellness Center including the Ten Dimensions of Wellness and holistic well-being, office location and contact information, resources available and how to refer and how our team can support staff and faculty in your department in supporting student wellness. If time allows, discussion of the state of student wellness on campus and other relevant data points will also be included. The Student Wellness Center Overview can fit into a 15 or 30-minute window depending on agenda availability.
To schedule an overview for your next staff or faculty meeting, please submit a presentation request.
Guiding Students to Wellness
The Guiding Students to Wellness workshop is a 2-hour training designed for faculty, staff and graduate/professional students at The Ohio State University. Participants will learn to effectively guide students to wellness through Motivational Interviewing and best-referral practices. Participants will gain insights into Student Wellness Center programming and services, as well as tangible skills to help students access campus health and wellness resources.
Register and Learn More
Date: March 12, 2026, from 10-12 pm
Location: Virtual (Carmen Zoom)
Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/gs2wellness2026
Recovery is Spoken Here
The Office of Student Life Student Wellness Center's Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), in partnership with the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD), is excited to offer our Recovery is Spoken Here (RISH) training geared towards faculty and staff members. We aim to foster an environment where students in or seeking recovery feel accepted by their peers, are empowered to live genuinely, feel comfortable asking for help, and are celebrated by the Ohio State community. By becoming a Recovery Ally, you declare to students seeking recovery that you embody these ideals.
This 2-hour training covers a high-level overview of addiction and recovery, addiction and recovery on campus, recovery-friendly language, how to connect students with the CRC, and ways to get involved as a Recovery Ally. Register today!
Register and Learn More
Date: April 16, 2026, from 10-12 pm
Location: Virtual (Carmen Zoom)
Registration link: https://go.osu.edu/rish2026
Conversations with the Student Wellness Center
During the summer, staff and faculty members are invited to take part in our Conversations with the Student Wellness Center- an engaging 8-week virtual series designed to support you in supporting our students’ holistic well-being. Each week, our wellness coordinators will offer behind-the-scenes insights into the impactful programs and services we offer - from financial coaching and sexual assault and violence prevention support to student outreach and engagement opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Each session will be packed with practical tools, expert guidance, and real-world strategies to help you support your students’ well-being. Whether you choose to drop in for one session or engage in the complete series, you’ll leave with knowledge, inspiration, and actionable next steps to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Information for summer 2026 will be shared during the spring 2026 semester.
To view recordings from previous summers, click here.
Resources and opportunities to engage with the Student Wellness Center as a Faculty or Staff Member
Please visit our Faculty and Staff Resource Page.