Slides from the February 2018 meeting for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support

2. Denim Days:
• Thursday, March 1
• Monday, March 19
Student Affairs & Academic Support
Fundraising Opportunity
Dennis Pruitt will match the first
$250 raised for each denim day.
How to participate:
• get permission from your supervisor
• send a $5 donation per day to Melody Boland in
Osborne 108 to get your sticker to wear on denim day

3. Denim Days:
• Thursday, March 1
• Monday, March 19
Student Affairs & Academic Support
Fundraising Opportunity
Dennis Pruitt will match the first
$250 raised for each denim day.
How to participate:
• get permission from your supervisor
• send a $5 donation per day to Melody Boland in
Osborne 108 to get your sticker to wear on denim day

4. Student Affairs & Academic Support
Department Prizes
1. Highest Fundraising Total
Prize: Lunch Provided
2. Most Innovative
Prize: Afternoon Desserts

5. Student Affairs & Academic Support
Individual Prizes
1. Highest Fundraising Total
Prize:$100 Gift Card to Thirsty Fellow
2. Second Highest Fundraising Total
Prize: $100 Gift Card to 1801 Grille

11. Programs include:
Free yoga
Hygge (the Scandinavian culture of coziness) workshop
Sleep hygiene kits for Housing resident mentors for floor
meetings
Four self-care-themed cooking classes
Two mindfulness, technology-free Outdoor Recreation trips
Hands-on activities at each Healthy Carolina Farmers
Markets
Pet a PAALS pup activities
Daily meditation programming
Stress management consultations
Be Well health coaching
sa.sc.edu/shs/takecare

12. We’re looking to
continue our NASPA
Silver Award-winning
Mental Health Matters
campaign and want
your story! Share how
you are there for or are
real with your friends
and colleagues.
Interested? Email
duffiem@mailbox.sc.edu

13. February 23 – March 9
sa.sc.edu/shs/events
Upcoming Student Health Services Events
Embracing Hygge at Work and Home
(for all)
February 23, 1-2 p.m., Center for Health
and Well-Being Room 217
Life Comes at You Fast (for all)
February 27, 3-5 p.m., Center for Health
and Well-Being Room 217
Trauma 101, Part II (for all)
February 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Russell
House Room 203
Traveling Postcards (for all)
February 28, 10-11:30 a.m., Center for
Health and Well-Being Room 219
HERO Awards Nomination Deadline
(for all)
March 1, online nomination form
(awards will be on March 30)
Gamecocks Eat Well Cooking Class –
National Nutrition Month (for students)
Registration Deadline: February 22
March 1, 5-6:30 p.m., Center for Health
and Well-Being Demonstration Kitchen

14. February 23 – March 9
sa.sc.edu/shs/events
Upcoming Student Health Services Events
This is Our Story (for students)
March 5, 6-8 p.m., Russell House
Theater
Pet a Pup with PAALS (for all)
March 6, 10 a.m. – noon, Center for
Health and Well-Being Patio
Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper
Training (for all)
March 6, 12-2 p.m., Center for Health
and Well-Being Room 217
Trauma 101, Part III (for all)
March 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Russell House
Room 203
Gamecocks Eat Well Cooking Class –
Healthy Asian Cuisine (for students)
Registration Deadline: February 28
March 7, 5-6:30 p.m., Center for Health
and Well-Being Demonstration Kitchen
Game On! Mental Health Mini
Convention in Cosplay and Gaming
(for all)
March 7, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Russell House
Ballroom
Women’s Self-Defense Class (for all
female and female-identified)
March 9, 12-4 p.m., Strom Room 116

15. Do you know someone dedicated to the
success of first-year students?
Nominate them for the…
2018 Outstanding Advocate
for First-Year Students Award
Deadline for Nominations: March 9, 2018
For more information, contact Catherine Sale Greene at
sale@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-6029,
or visit sc.edu/univ101/awards to submit a nomination.

16. Interested in becoming a recovery ally? Email
gamecockrecovery@sc.edu to sign up for a workshop!

17. Thursday, March 1st
4pm in Russell #304
Topic: Legislative Updates for Columbia
& South Carolina
All are welcome!

18. Crisis Management and Response
Division Meeting
February 23, 2018

19. Nominate a GEM Today!
Gamecocks who Excel at Magnificent Service
Nominate a colleague in your department or across the Division
Contact your manager, business manager or HR coordinator

20. January GEMS Winners
• Hilary Brannon, Student Life
• Kathryn Taylor, Student Life
• Krista Goodwin, Women’s Care
• Katie Kinniburgh, Career Center
• Nelda Bailey, Student Life
• Alex Blauvelt, Career Center
• Caleb Morris, Graduate Student
• Dorisa Damon, TRiO
• Justin Wells, Student Health Services

21. Nominators Have a Chance to WIN!!!
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When you nominate a colleague, you will be
entered in the monthly drawings and have an
opportunity to win a $25 gift card.

22. January Nominator Winner
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Janet Jackson, Student Health
Services

23. February GEMS Winners
• Nicole Belinsky, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
• Lauren Brown, Student Success Center
• Ashley Byrd-White, Career Center
• Kimberly Dressler, Student Success Center
• Leena Holt, University Housing
• Rebecca Littlefield, University Advising Center
• Mark Wilson, Housing Facilities Operations
• James Smallwood, Women’s Care

24. February Nominator Winner
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Van Haygood, Student Health
Services

25. Have an Announcement
for the Division?
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Let us know at sastayin@mailbox.sc.edu to get it
featured in the weekly Stay Informed email!
E-mail Pre-Division Meeting slides to
Hayley Efland at efland@sc.edu.

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28. Dr. John Dozier
Chief Diversity Officer,
Senior Associate Provost for Inclusion
Osborne Building
Columbia, SC 29208
Office: 803-777-9943
Email: jdozier@mailbox.sc.edu
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29. Chris L. Wuchenich
Associate Vice President,
Chief of Police
1600 Hampton Street Annex
Columbia, SC 29208
Office: 803-777-8400
Email: clw@mailbox.sc.edu
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30. Wes Hickman
Chief Communications Officer,
University Spokesperson
Osborne Building
Columbia, SC 29208
Office: 803-777-7440
Email: whickman@mailbox.sc.edu
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31. Dr. Dennis A. Pruitt, Sr.
Vice President for Student Affairs,
Vice Provost and Dean of Students
110 Osborne Building
Columbia, SC 29208
Office: 803-777-4172 Fax: 803-777-9354
Email: dpruitt@mailbox.sc.edu
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32. Denim Days:
• Thursday, March 1
• Monday, March 19
Student Affairs & Academic Support
Fundraising Opportunity
Dennis Pruitt will match the first
$250 raised for each denim day.
How to participate:
• get permission from your supervisor
• send a $5 donation per day to Melody Boland in
Osborne 108 to get your sticker to wear on denim day

33. Denim Days:
• Thursday, March 1
• Monday, March 19
Student Affairs & Academic Support
Fundraising Opportunity
Dennis Pruitt will match the first
$250 raised for each denim day.
How to participate:
• get permission from your supervisor
• send a $5 donation per day to Melody Boland in
Osborne 108 to get your sticker to wear on denim day

34. Student Affairs & Academic Support
Department Prizes
1. Highest Fundraising Total
Prize: Lunch Provided
2. Most Innovative
Prize: Afternoon Desserts

35. Student Affairs & Academic Support
Individual Prizes
1. Highest Fundraising Total
Prize:$100 Gift Card to Thirsty
Fellow
2. Second Highest Fundraising Total
Prize: $100 Gift Card to 1801
Grille

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Next Division Meeting
Friday, March 23rd
Russell House Ballroom
Supporting International Students