Enhance Well-Being Initiatives

As a Health Promoting University, K-State will foster health and well-being for the entire campus community--students, staff, and faculty--thereby supporting a sense of belonging and promoting health for all. This commitment will enhance student recruitment and retention by nurturing an environment that prioritizes holistic well-being and inclusivity.

Goals

Utilize the Health Promoting University (HPU) framework to enhance awareness, engagement, and access to well-being practices and resources across campus

Strategies/Initiatives

Outcome Measure/Metric

Educate the campus community on the aspirations, key concepts, and calls to action of the Okanagan Charter to foster a culture of health and well-being.

75% of KSU students surveyed in the Spring 2028 National College Health Assessment will report health and well-being is a priority at Kansas State University.

By Spring 2026, provide access to dashboard that displays KSU health and well-being data.

Identify and advance opportunities to proactively embed health into all areas of K-State

Strategies/Initiatives

Outcome Measure/Metric

Initiate a collaborative effort with first-year student programs (e.g., K-State First, Trio, peer mentors, FSL, residential life, Wildcat Pause Day) to enhance the integration and support of well-being initiatives (ie Rec Services, Powercat Financial, Cat's Connect) for incoming students.

By Spring '26, create a reporting framework for well-being and initiatives.

By Spring '28, 100% of first year students will have participated in, or completed a well-being program or initiative.