Wellness

The Department of Wellness
Choices for Living

FALL SEMESTER - 2008

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"Empowering students to make more meaningful choices."

As part of the General Education Curriculum, the wellness requirement recognizes that education should also serve to enhance the social, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of students at SMU. Two Wellness classes are required for all students to graduate. Wellness 1101 (Choices 1) and Wellness 2000 level classes (Choices 2) are part of the SMU curriculum for all students.

The SMU Wellness program challenges students to think critically about who they are and the decisions they are making. The Wellness department offers a variety of classes to help students reach their highest potential in every area of life.

Testimonials from Wellness students

Recent Faculty Awards

  • Dr. Birdie Barr was recently nominated as a 2008 HOPE Professor (Honoring Our Professors Excellence) through the Department of Residence Life & Student Housing.  Also, Birdie is a recent recipient of the SMU Panhellenic Inspirational Professor award.

  • Brian Fennig was recognized as the Faculty/Staff of the Month by the SMU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary for September 2008.

  • Dr. Lynn Jacobs was honored with SMU's annual Distinguished University Citizen Award at the Faculty Breakfast held May 17 of this year. The award, given by the Provost's Office, honors three faculty members each year for service and activities that benefit students and the University's academic mission.