650 Successfully Advocating for Wellness as a General Education Requirement

Saturday, April 2, 2011: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Convention Center: Room 29A
NASPE/Higher Education
Speakers: Heidi L. Hancher-Rauch; Lisa L. Hicks; and Mindy H. Mayol, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Is your institution cutting wellness or activity courses in an attempt to reduce spending? This department has been successful in securing a university-wide Wellness course as part of newly revised general education requirements, while also adding a greater number of activity courses as part of a new program open to all students. This presentation provides a multitude of strategies that can be tailored to successfully advocate for Wellness and activities courses at your institution.