Noon Today: Inaugural Chancellor-Provost’s Mental Health and Wellness Lecture

April 25, 2022

Dear Rutgers–New Brunswick Community:

Our commemoration of Mental Health and Wellness Week begins today with activities that will provide insights into our mental health needs, call attention to resources for students and employees, and encourage us to take time each day for self-care.

A cornerstone of the week, at noon today, will be the inaugural Chancellor-Provost’s Mental Health and Wellness Lecture by Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

Dr. Rizvi’s webinar, “Skills for Achieving Emotional Wellness,” will discuss the value of using practical skills to manage difficult emotions and stressful situations. The seminar will also briefly introduce specific skills—such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance—that we can use to achieve emotional wellness. Information on joining the Zoom webinar at noon today can be found here.

Our Mental Health and Wellness Week website provides the complete list of events held each day, both in-person and virtually. It also links to mental health and wellness resources that Rutgers University and Rutgers–New Brunswick provide for students and employees.

The week’s focus is part of my office’s effort to establish a culture of wellness at Rutgers–New Brunswick, consistent with President Holloway’s commitment to building a beloved community and our Academic Master Plan’s focus on student success. My office will provide more information about this priority during the coming weeks and months.

If you or someone you know is experiencing distress, I urge you to seek assistance. Rutgers has many wellbeing resources available to assist students and employees. Please become familiar with these documents and share them with others as needed.

Sincerely,

Francine Conway, Ph.D.
Chancellor-Provost, Rutgers University–New Brunswick