What is Well-Being?
A holistic state in which an individual realizes their potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, and can work productively in ways that enhance their ability to enjoy life and overcome challenges. Arcadia University prioritizes your well-being.
Armor UP Monthly Well-being Challenges
This initiative is intended to advance wellness and well-being as a strategic priority for Arcadia University. Each month, we’ll highlight a different dimension of well-being, inviting faculty, staff, and students to learn more, take on a well-being challenge, and practice new wellness strategies.
September Well-being Focus: Belonging
Belonging means feeling seen, valued, and connected. It’s more than just fitting in—it’s knowing you can be yourself and still be accepted. This month's challenge: do one small thing to help someone feel like they belong—invite them to join you, say hi, or just listen.
Challenge Ideas Faculty/Staff:
- Introduce yourself to a co-worker you’ve never met before and ask them 3 questions about themselves
- Sit next to a co-worker you normally wouldn't at a meeting and strike up a conversation (not work related)
- Ask a co-worker for advice on a work matter (someone you normally do not seek counsel from)
Challenge Ideas for Students:
- Introduce yourself to a student you never met before and ask them 3 questions about themselves
- Sit next to a classmate you normally wouldn't sit next to in class and strike up a conversation
- Invite a student to a school event
- Seek out someone on campus or in your residence hall who normally does not socialize and ask if they would like to eat at the dining hall with you.
Physical (October)
Mental (November/December)
Intellectual (January/February)
Financial (March)
Spiritual (April/May)
The Six Dimensions of Well-Being
Meet the Well-Being Committee
- Lori Andrews – Student Health Services Administrative Assistant
- Ashley Beam – Assistant Director of Residential Education & Support
- Rosina Dever – Human Resources- Manager, Total Rewards
- Mary Alice DiFilippo – Assistant Professor of Public Health
- Sara Donahue – Counseling Services Administrative Assistant
- Theresa Smith – Director, Student Health Services
- Lisa Stephens– Director of the Arcadia Experience
- Dian Taylor-Alleyne – Associate Dean of Students
- Catherine Christian – Manager of Wellness, Health Promotion, and AOD
- Taylor Wheatley – Facilities Coordinator
