Resources & Programs
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Support through the Wellbeing Program
You can find resources to help manage stress and enhance your resilience through the Wellbeing Program, including:
- Phone coaching or in-person coaching to support you in managing anxiety, sleeping well, and coping with depression
- Online Mindfulness at Work program with now pay-what-you-can pricing
- Online courses through Wellbeing U on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and yoga
Other Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information for individuals and caregivers on mental health conditions.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). In the Twin Cities metro, dial “CRISIS” or text “MN” to 741741.
- BIPOC Mental Health Collective is available for University BIPOC Staff and Faculty and meets virtually monthly for a wellness activity and small group discussions.
- Employee Mental Health Resources – The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a problem-solving resource available to address any personal or work concern that may be affecting your wellbeing. With this confidential service, a professional counselor helps assess your situation, identify options, make choices, and get additional options for help, including referrals. Learn more about this service and get in-the-moment support anytime.
Financial Counseling
Are you worried about your personal finances? You can get free, confidential help through the University of Minnesota. Employees and their families get six free individual counseling sessions a year through LSS Financial Counseling, a nonprofit financial counseling service.
COVID-19 Prevention and Wellbeing
Be sure to continue these habits that not only reduce the spread of COVID-19 but may also help keep flu and other illnesses to a minimum.
Challenging Racialized & Gendered Microaggressions On Campus: Advocating For Student Success & Support Webinar
Information, Resources and Recording:
Join presenters as they discuss lessons learned from failed diversity moments, campus unrest, and equity and inclusion failures in higher education. Dr. Hannah Oliha-Donaldson (University of Kansas) will discuss her new book (Routledge), and scholar-mothers Leah Fulton and Zer Vang (higher education) will talk about “maternal microaggressions.” Dr. Michael Stebleton will highlight the role of faculty members.
Presenters will close by offering promising practices for fostering inclusivity and equity through personal advocacy, faculty engagement, and institutional channels.
- Click here to view the recording here.
- Challenging Racialized & Gendered Microaggressions on Campus: Advocating for Student Success & Support PowerPoint
- “Confronting Equity and Inclusion incidents on Campus: Lessons Learned and Emerging Practices (Routledge)”
- Confronting Equity and Inclusion Incidents on Campus: Lessons Learned and Emerging Practices Handout
View and join the Social and Racial Justice Scholar Directory
The Institute for Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) is collaborating with the Office for Public Engagement and Faculty and Academic Affairs to create an online directory of faculty who engage in scholarship related to social justice, racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The purpose of this directory is to highlight and amplify the work of social justice and DEI scholars at the University of Minnesota and to foster systemwide connections around related issues. View the Social & Racial Justice Scholar Directory and learn more.
Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Under-Represented U.S. Minority Faculty
Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Under-Represented U.S. Minority Faculty
A handbook for institutional leaders and faculty search committees at the University of Minnesota
Welcome to Your Community Guide
View IDEA's Welcome to Your Community Guide.
This guide offers a start and a glimpse into some of the resources available at the University, in the Twin Cities, and in the state of Minnesota. We are available to answer questions and offer further support and guidance.
Supporting Faculty During and After COVID-19 – Don't Let Equity Go
Supporting faculty during and after COVID-19. Don't let equity go.
Article from Aspire, The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diversity STEM Faculty by Leslie D. Gonzales, Ed.D. and Kimberly A. Griffin, Ph.D., Co-Leads of the Aspire Alliance's Research Team.