Student Mental Health Report: Institutional Structure
The following recommendations encompass organizational factors and institutional activities including the establishment of policies, practices, and procedures that promote well-being.
For more details on these recommendations, read the full report.
Statuses: In-Progress, Completed, On-going.
| Number | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Have a clear, written endorsement by senior leadership of existing and revised U of G mental health frameworks. | Completed |
| 2 | Formally commit to student engagement to ensure their active participation in institutional well-being activities. Consider using co-design approaches to include community members in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all recommendations. | |
| 3 | Adopt a Health in All Policies approach to integrate the health and well-being of the entire U of G population into policy review and development. | |
| 4 | Develop a comprehensive communication strategy related to student mental well-being and build capacity for its implementation across the University. Link this to the development of a digitally accessible, user-friendly centralized hub that contains all U of G wellness activities, services, programs, evaluations, and teaching pedagogies related to well-being. | In Progress |
| 5 | Utilize existing University data sources to develop a cohesive monitoring system and transparent progress reporting on student mental health and well-being. | |
| 6 | Review policies on medical documentation to develop clear and consistent guidelines. | |
| 7 | Provide the U of G Senate, Board of Governors, and campus community with an annual report on the state of student mental well-being to ensure ongoing awareness. |