Six Associations Endorse Statement on Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education
SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association is proud to announce that, along with five other associations, it has recently added its endorsement to Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Commitment to Student Success, joining principal authors NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) in making strategic commitments in pursuit of innovating, supporting, and fostering a holistic, integrated, and strategic approach to wellbeing from the association level to the institutional level.
The full statement – which is available at www.nirsa.org/hands-in – is now endorsed by eight leading higher education associations:
- American College Health Association (ACHA)
- College Student Educators International (ACPA)
- Association of College & University Housing Offices – International (ACUHO-I)
- Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
- National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
- NIRSA – Leaders in Collegiate Recreation
- Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
"Our endorsement of Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Commitment to Student Success, is a clear sign of the importance this association places on the wellbeing of our students, and it is our goal to provide the support and resources that our members need to make wellbeing a priority on their own campuses," says ACHA President Stephanie Hanenberg. "To be committed to the goal of student success alongside so many other student affairs associations is a new opportunity for collaboration that will improve students' ability to succeed both on campus and post-graduation."
ACHA Chief Executive Officer Devin Jopp adds, "ACHA, along with other leading voices in the campus wellbeing movement, is committed to building cultures of wellbeing. Through our efforts to raise awareness of the importance of wellbeing, ACHA hopes to make a real difference in the lives of our nation's 20 million college students."
About ACHA
The American College Health Association (ACHA), founded in 1920, is a national nonprofit association serving as the nation's principal leadership organization for advancing the health of college students and campus communities through advocacy, education, and research. ACHA represents a diverse membership that provides and supports the delivery of health care, prevention, and wellness services for the nation's 20 million college students. ACHA advocates for student health by integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher education. For more information about the association visit www.acha.org.
Contact: Rachel Mack, 443-270-4560, [email protected]
SOURCE American College Health Association
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