BHAC 2017 National Summit

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We look forward to seeing you in Gainesville this week!

National Consortium for Building Academic Communities National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC) President Bernadette Melnyk discusses creating a culture of wellness and the upcoming Su...

Be sure to take a wellness break at the summit and visit the "pop up park" on Friday from 10:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m. Relax or play games while connecting with colleagues. The pop up park is provided by the UF Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

LAE students win competition for “Pop-Up Park” Five independent professional disciplines: architecture, building construction, interior design, landscape architecture and urban and regional planning

Join us for wellness activities each morning of the summit from 7 - 7:45 a.m.

Choose between a stadium workout or LaBlast Fitness on Thursday. On Friday, join us for all-levels yoga or a campus walking tour.

The University of Vermont is creating a clean-living residence hall. The dorm will have an in-house gym staffed with fitness and nutritional coaches, free violin lessons, yoga and mindfulness training. The program is designed to teach students to care for their young minds and is capturing the attention of higher education leaders across the country.

Meditation, Nutrition, Fitness: One 'Party School' Tries To Tame The College Brain The University of Vermont, Burlington offers students a healthy-living environment, away from drugs and alcohol, to teach students to nurture their young brains.

Come dance with a star! Louis Van Amstel, professional dancer and fitness expert, has appeared on Dancing with the Stars and will be leading LaBlast Fitness sessions at the summit. LaBlast is a partner-free, dance fitness workout designed for all levels using a variety of dance styles. https://lablastfitness.com/

Join Louis on Thursday for classes at 7 and 10:15 a.m.

Stay for the weekend and enjoy the natural beauty Gainesville offers!

Visit the nearby springs, where the water is crystal clear and 72 degrees year round. http://bit.ly/2ntnwtb

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park offers adventures to hikers, bicyclists and nature lovers. The park has various trails to walk or ride your bike. http://bit.ly/2lhmqvv

April is a great time to visit the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the garden has the state’s largest public display of bamboos and the largest herb garden in the Southeast. It is just 12 minute drive from campus. http://bit.ly/2mD5SPi

If you're looking for animal companionship, Mill Creek Farm is the place to go! The farm is a sanctuary for horses and is open on Saturdays for visitors. The price for admission is 2 carrots. http://bit.ly/2mwwOkT

Did you know UF has one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing natural history museums? The Florida Museum is a repository for millions of specimens and artifacts. Their most popular exhibit is the Butterfly Rainforest with hundreds of flying-free butterflies and birds. Next to the Florida Museum is the Harn Museum of Art, with more than 10,000 objects in their collection. The April exhibit is titled “Show Me the Mini,” a gallery composed of miniature arts. Consider a visit during your stay.

Harn Museum: http://bit.ly/2l5UjEh
Butterfly Rainforest: http://bit.ly/2lNlzWO

Colleges across the nation are striving to keep up with rising demand for mental health care among students. STAT, a national publication, recently surveyed 50 campuses and found the average wait time for an appointment to be about three weeks. They also found a recent spike in severe crisis cases. On April 7, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, founder and president of BHAC, will speak about the current state of health and wellness in academic institutions. She will also share the benefits of health promotion programs in higher education.

As mental health crises soar, colleges can't meet student needs Colleges across the US are failing to keep up with a spike in demand for mental health care — leaving students waiting weeks for counseling.

Grab your Gator Gear! The Orange and Blue Debut will take place on Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Florida football team will face off as they are split into two teams--Orange and Blue. The game is free and open to the public.

Last year the game drew 46,000 fans, the fourth-highest total in the SEC. Choose your side and join the fun at The Swamp.

Orange & Blue Debut To Kick Off at 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network The 2017 Orange & Blue Debut, presented by Sunniland, will be held under the lights at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

On April 7, our morning plenary session will be with Kathy Dempsey, founder of Keep Shedding! Inc. Her book, “Shed or You’re Dead: 31 Unconventional Strategies for Growth and Change,” won the Writer’s Digest International Book Award. Dempsey has aided corporations such as Walt Disney, Walmart, Nestle and Verizon on transforming their working environment to support successful change and growth.

Join the Shedding Revolution! Official Website of Kathy Dempsey. Kathy energizes her audiences through speaking and training. Her creative and unique approach is highly interactive, engages employees and packed full of practical strategies for immediate implementation. Kathy brings with her over 25 years of educational training…