As April is designated National Stress Awareness Month, the CFI and its partners are pleased to host the inaugural Faculty Wellness and Wellbeing Week. The week of April 10-14, there will be several opportunities for faculty to reflect on and focus on their wellness and wellbeing.
In partnership with Colleges, JMU Libraries, and General Education, the CFI has developed several programs designed for faculty to reflect and focus on wellness and wellbeing. This exciting collaborative effort provides full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and academic unit leaders with opportunities to focus on different dimensions of wellness and wellbeing.
The events range from guest speakers and workshops to a faculty-wide event sponsored by Faculty Affairs and Curriculum to be held in the Atlantic Union Bank Center (AUBC).
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please refer to the Faculty Wellness and Wellbeing Week website for the full week's details and schedule.
Events that require a registration will have a purple registration button below.
If this is your first time visiting the CFI Program registration page this semester, be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies and update your profile information (including updating your college/division and department) during the registration process!
You will be asked to sign into the secure site using your JMU eID and password (through DUO).
Register By: Thursday, April 6 @ 5pm (not all events require registration)
Monday - April 10, 2023
Faculty Burnout and Workload Workshop
In collaboration with the College of Visual and Performing Arts
A key part of wellness is ensuring that the workload is doable, but how can we know what the limits are? Join Brian Smallwood as he discusses burnout culture and the boundaries surrounding holistic scheduling. The latter half of this session will include a brainstorming workshop with all participants to address ways that faculty can impact the workload within their own departments.
Facilitator: Brian Smallwood
Location: The Union, Warren 256
Time: 9:00 -10:30 am
Celebrating a Moment of Pause
In collaboration with the College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Faculty within the CHBS are encouraged to take time during the Wellness and Wellbeing week to Celebrate a Moment of Pause and reflect on what self-care means to you. To help facilitate this Moment of Pause, refreshments will be provided to each CHBS department.
Location: CHBS, Academic Department Conference Rooms / Godwin Hall, Room TBD
Time: 12 -1 PM
NO Registration
East Campus Nature Walks
In collaboration with College of Integrated Science and Engineering
The arrival of spring signals rejuvenation and growth. To promote faculty and staff wellness at this time of renewal, CISE is sponsoring a series of East Campus nature walks during the week of April 10-14. East Campus was in pasture when first associated with JMU, and over the past three decades, projects led by faculty and students are restoring the landscape to be more ecologically diverse and sustainable.
We invite you to join us on hour-long reflective walks, led by CISE members, to experience our home as it awakens in the new season. Modified walks will also be available upon prior request to provide accessiblity for all. Please contact cfi@jmu.edu with request.
Facilitator: Tom Benzing
Location: King Hall, near the James Madison statue
Time: 12:15 - 1 PM
Tuesday - April 11, 2023
Chair Yoga Techniques for Home and Office
In collaboration with the College of Business
Come join colleagues for a quick 20-minute session of chair yoga and learn strategies of rest and relaxation that you will be able to use at your desk. Sessions will begin at 9:00 am, 9:30 am, and 10:00 am.
Each session will also include a zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Refreshments provided.
Facilitator: Ren Oliver
Location: Hartman Hall Room 2021
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Reflecting on Rest Reception
In collaboration with the College of Arts and Letters
Join colleagues from the CAL for light refreshments while focusing on and reflecting about what it means to rest during this busy season.
Location: Wilson Hall, Galgano Room (3040)
Time: 2 - 4 PM
NO Registration
Wednesday - April 12, 2023
Contemplative Practices for Wellbeing
In collaboration with the College of Education
During this three-part session, participants will explore contemplative practices as tools for well-being. In part 1 (20 minutes), participants will experience Quiet Centering meditation practice. In part two (20 minutes), participants will experience a guided Metta/Loving Kindness Meditation. In part 3 (20 minutes) participants will practice contemplative journaling and compassionate listening with a partner. You are encouraged to attend all three parts for an integrative experience, or individual parts as time allows. Learning exercises can be found in the book Culturally Competent Engagement: A Mindful Approach and free for download on the website.
Each session will also include a zoom option for those unable to attend in person.
Facilitator: Ed Brantmeier
Location: Memorial Hall Room 3150
Time: 9:00 -10:30 am
East Campus Nature Walks
In collaboration with College of Integrated Science and Engineering
The arrival of spring signals rejuvenation and growth. To promote faculty and staff wellness at this time of renewal, CISE is sponsoring a series of East Campus nature walks during the week of April 10-14. East Campus was in pasture when first associated with JMU, and over the past three decades, projects led by faculty and students are restoring the landscape to be more ecologically diverse and sustainable.
We invite you to join us on hour-long reflective walks, led by CISE members, to experience our home as it awakens in the new season. Modified walks will also be available upon prior request to provide accessiblity for all. Please contact cfi@jmu.edu with request.
Facilitator: Amy Goodall
Location: King Hall, near the James Madison statue
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Cancelled
Wellness and Wellbeing Reception
In collaboration with the College of Science and Math
What does wellness and wellbeing look like for faculty in the STEM field? Join CSM colleagues for informal discussions about wellness and wellbeing while enjoying light refreshments.
West Campus
Location: The Union, Taylor Room 405
Time: 1 - 3 PM
East Campus
Location: Festival, Highlands Room
Time: 3 - 5 PM
NO Registration
Thursday - April 12, 2023 / Faculty Lounge / Arboretum Tours / Plenary
As a part of our inaugural Wellness and Wellbeing Week, the CFI is hosting a Wellness and Wellbeing Fair titled, The Faculty Lounge. There will be an opportunity to join Balanced Dukes at 1pm for a semi-guided tour of the Arboretum (weather permitting).
In collaboration with General Education, we are also pleased to announce as the culminating event for Faculty Wellness and Wellbeing Week that JMU Alumni and nationally recognized author Kevin Gannon will join us here on campus to talk about his book, Radical Hope and how the themes in the book intersect with wellness and wellbeing.
Please see the event page for full details and registration for the three events!
East Campus Nature Walks
In collaboration with College of Integrated Science and Engineering
The arrival of spring signals rejuvenation and growth. To promote faculty and staff wellness at this time of renewal, CISE is sponsoring a series of East Campus nature walks during the week of April 10-14. East Campus was in pasture when first associated with JMU, and over the past three decades, projects led by faculty and students are restoring the landscape to be more ecologically diverse and sustainable.
We invite you to join us on hour-long reflective walks, led by CISE members, to experience our home as it awakens in the new season. Modified walks will also be available upon prior request to provide accessiblity for all. Please contact cfi@jmu.edu with request.
Facilitator: Carole Nash
Location: King Hall, near the James Madison statue
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Friday - April 14, 2023
East Campus Nature Walks
In collaboration with College of Integrated Science and Engineering
The arrival of spring signals rejuvenation and growth. To promote faculty and staff wellness at this time of renewal, CISE is sponsoring a series of East Campus nature walks during the week of April 10-14. East Campus was in pasture when first associated with JMU, and over the past three decades, projects led by faculty and students are restoring the landscape to be more ecologically diverse and sustainable.
We invite you to join us on hour-long reflective walks, led by CISE members, to experience our home as it awakens in the new season. Modified walks will also be available upon prior request to provide accessiblity for all. Please contact cfi@jmu.edu with request.
Facilitator: Wayne Teel
Location: King Hall, near the James Madison statue
Time: 12 - 1 PM
Cancelled
Other Opportunities to Participate in Wellness and Wellbeing Week
Reflecting on Rest Reception
In collaboration with the College of Arts and Letters
Join colleagues from the CAL for light refreshments while focusing on and reflecting about what it means to rest during this busy season. Date and time to be provided soon.
Wellness and Wellbeing Reception
In collaboration with the College of Science and Math
What does wellness and wellbeing look like for faculty in the STEM field? Join CSM colleagues for informal discussions about wellness and wellbeing while enjoying light refreshments. Date and time to be provided soon.
Celebrating a Moment of Pause
In collaboration with the College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Faculty within the CHBS are encouraged to take find a time during the Wellness and Wellbeing week to Celebrate a Moment of Pause and reflect on what self-care means to you. To help facilitate this Moment of Pause, refreshments will be provided to each CHBS department during the week. Dates and Times will be provided soon.
Thank a Library Professional
In collaboration with JMU Libraries
Colleagues within JMU Libraries not only support faculty, staff, and students as they engage with Library system, they are also collaborators, co-conspirators, and valued members of the JMU faculty and community. We want to take this opportunity to thank them for the work that they do. We encourage you to complete the survey below leaving a thank you note for our Library Professionals.
Please complete by April 5th at 5:00 pm so that we can deliver these notes during Faculty Wellness and Wellbeing Week.
Thank an Honors Faculty Member
In collaboration with the Honors College
In partnership with the Honors College, we have provided an opportunity for current Honors students to recognize the JMU faculty who teach within the honors program. A survey has been sent to these students so we ask that you encourage honors students to complete this survey in order t provide the honors faculty with recognition for their efforts.
Recognizing the Graduate Faculty Labor
In collaboration with the Graduate School
Previous literature has indicated that the labor and skills needed to instruct, advise, and mentor graduate students can be different from teaching undergraduate students. During this Faculty Wellness and Wellbeing week, we would like to take the opportunity to recognize this labor of Graduate Faculty. A letter outlining this labor will be sent to graduate faculty on behalf of the Graduate School as evidence that can be included in the Faculty members portfolio if they wish.
CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.
We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.