Ross Student Wellness

At Ross, we are building a culture of well-being that fosters leaders at their best. Through a holistic approach, we put the work of the UM Well-Being Collective into action by building a better, heathier world through business.

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Spring/Summer- Recharge and Reconnect

  • Heartfulness Meditation– Weekly (Fridays, 12:00-12:30p) drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. The guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation, rejuvenation, and meditation.
  • Breath of Fresh Air Guided Nature Experience– June 3, 12-12:45p, Burnham House for an energizing break which will introduce the positive effects of being in nature on our social and emotional well-being. 
  • Gallup Pond Canoe Clean-Up– June 9, 3-5p at Gallup Canoe and Kayak Livery Join the Planet Blue Ambassador Program and Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation for a river clean-up! Canoe in Gallup Pond to pick up trash in the water with provided supplies. No prior paddling experience is required to participate in this litter clean-up.
  • Summer Drop-in Artmaking– June 12, June 26, July 10, and July 24 2-4p at Stamps Gallery to participate in a hands-on printmaking activity inspired by the work in Marianetta Porter: Breath, Fragment, Return. Explore the exhibition more with interactive gallery guides.
  • Learn to Meditate in 3 Days– July 7-9, via Livestream to make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation, rejuvenation, and inner connect in just three session.
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Wellness Kick Off- 8 Dimensions of Wellness

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Mental Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, September 2, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden with CAPS@Ross
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Intellectual Well-Being

  • Tabling Wednesday, October 7, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Social Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, November 4, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Occupational Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, December 2, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Spiritual Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, January 13, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Physical Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, February 3, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Financial Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, March 3, 11a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden
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Environmental Well-being

  • Tabling Wednesday, April 7, 11:00a-12:30p in Davidson Wintergarden

Ross Performance and Wellness Coaching

Work with a coach to create a tailored action plan to meet your goals related to:
Optimizing your life for high performance 
Improving your well-being and finding balance 
Developing tools in the 8 dimensions of wellness (physical, mental, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, environmental, financial)
Enhancing personal and professional effectiveness
Increasing resilience related to stress, rejection, failure, loneliness
Connecting with on campus resources

SCHEDULE HERE

Meetings can be scheduled online (Zoom or Google Meet) or in person in the Wellness Suite (K1510).
Ross Performance and Wellness Coaching is not meant to replace: therapy, career coaching, or advising. 

Performance and Wellness Coaching is private but not confidential. Coaches will take all possible steps to keep your information private and are mandated to report instances of: risk of harm to self or others, Clery crimes, and acts of discrimination, harassment or sexual or gender-based misconduct in compliance with campus policy and state/federal law. Mandated reporting does not compel a student to engage with the subsequent processes but is intended to provide resources to students affected by the above.

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Free Calm Subscription

The world’s #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation

Millions of people are experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, improved focus and more restful sleep with Calm. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Calm content is made to suit your schedule and needs.

To activate your subscription, scan the QR code or visit:
https://www.calm.com/b2b/university-of-michigan-ross-school-of-business/subscribe within a browser (not the app itself).

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  • Sign into your existing Calm account or create your own account
  • Enter your umich email in the box provided to activate the subscription to your Calm account
  • Download the Calm app and log in to your account to access the premium content
  • Once you’ve signed up, you can add up to 5 dependents (age 16 or older) via the “Manage Subscription” page inside your calm account or via www.calm.com
  • *Calm is available to the Ross Community (students/staff/faculty). Those with private directory information should reach out to hikelly@umich.edu to request inclusion in the eligibility file.

Free Wellness Supplies Available in the Wellness Suite (K1510)

Monday-Friday from 9a-5p via swipe access

Narcan
Maize and Blue Cupboard food
Safer Sex Supplies
Sleep Kits

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8 Dimensions of Well-being

Physical. Supporting individual and community vitality, strength, and energy through health-promoting behaviors.

Emotional. Experiencing and managing a range of stressors, thoughts, and emotions in everyday life.

Environmental. Affirming the coexistence between ourselves and the places in which we live, work, and learn.

Financial. Developing and strengthening knowledge and skills for making sound financial decisions.

Occupational. Striving for satisfaction in academic or professional work.

Social. Feeling a sense of belonging and cultivating connections.

Intellectual. Embracing opportunity and curiosity around knowledge, skills, and ideas.

Spiritual. Exploring a sense of purpose and meaning beyond ourselves.

Enrollment in an academic program represents a big life change which brings stressors as well as opportunities. College is a perfect time to explore and establish wellness routines that can serve you for your whole life by supporting your health, preventing experiences like burn out, and optimizing your performance towards your goals. Student Wellness is here to help you on your journey.

  • Explore the Continuum of Care with comprehensive resources available at UM across all dimensions of well-being
  • Find ways to connect with each of the 8 dimensions of well-being through the Well-being Toolkit
  • Connect with a Wolverine Wellness Coach to help you feel your best and meet your goals related to eating and body image, alcohol and other drugs, or nicotine cessation goals
  • Meet with your friendly neighborhood psychologists at CAPS@Ross

For mental health crises or urgent support:

During business hours: walk into or call U-M CAPS Central (734-764-8312)
located on the 4th floor of the Michigan Union building –
(Suite 4079 530 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109).
After-hours: call U-M CAPS Central (734-764-8312) and dial ‘0’.

For emergencies or if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or unsafe:

Call 911 or the National Crisis Hotline at 988.
Call or go to U-M Psychiatric Emergency Services
(PES) 24/7: 734-936-5900.
Located at: 1500 E. Medical Center Drive Floor B1, Room A240
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (Emergency Department entrance).

Student organizations and leaders are a critical part of the Ross experience and these communities can make a real difference in the well-being of yourselves and your peers. Director of Student Wellness, Kelly Higgins is available to:

  • Consult on how to best support a student
  • Consult on best practices for organizational policies and practices to support student wellness
  • Assist in connecting with campus resources
  • Provide bespoke training to you or your organization about how to best improve and support your/your organizations well-being

Explore the Well-being Toolkit for more ways to support well-being for yourselves and your groups.

Student Wellness is committed to supporting the professional development of Ross Faculty and Staff as they support student’s wellness needs. Director of Student Wellness, Kelly Higgins is available to:

  • Consult on how best to support an individual student
  • Consult on best practices in the classroom for supporting student wellness
  • Assist in connecting with campus resources
  • Provide bespoke training to units within Ross on how to best meet your student’s unique needs

Faculty/Staff can book a consultation here.

Explore the Well-being Toolkit designed for those who are supporting student well-being along with the CAPS Faculty Toolkit.

For more information on how Faculty and Staff can access resources and support for their personal well-being visit Well-Being at U-M Resources for Faculty and Staff.

Contact Student Wellness

Reach out with feedback on how Ross can improve student wellness, request consultation + programming, propose collaboration, and more.

Submit your form details
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Director of Student Wellness

Kelly Higgins, MSW, LMSW-Clinical, MBA
hikelly@umich.edu / rosswellness@umich.edu