Winter 2011 - Pitt-Johnstown Home Page - University of Pittsburgh
Winter 2011 - Pitt-Johnstown Home Page - University of Pittsburgh Winter 2011 - Pitt-Johnstown Home Page - University of Pittsburgh
More than 200 students took part in one or more of three bus trips provided throughout thefall term to provide students the opportunity to explore nearby cultural hubs, includingBaltimore, Washington, DC, and New York City. A fourth trip to Philadelphia was plannedbut canceled due to severe weather.Pitt Football Home GamesNearly 500 tickets and 378 bus seats were used by Pitt-Johnstown students, who respondedto a joint effort between the Student Life Office and the Student Government Association toprovide 100 free student tickets to every Pitt Football home game at Heinz Field, as well asoffer bus transportation for 50 students per game.Homecoming 2011This year’s Homecoming celebration included Fireworks by Zambelli, two full days ofcarnival rides, our annual parade, a live animal show, a performance by Dave Willey and afaculty/staff picnic that, while moved indoors due to inclement weather, boasted a recordattendance by the campus community. The Animal Show was the most highly attendedevent, with 225 people crowding the Cambria Room for a glimpse at the varied wildlife,including a beautiful leopard. Overall, at least 600 students, faculty, staff, alumni, andcommunity members attended the weekend’s events.Mountain Cat ClubEvery Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m., music with a live DJ was provided inthe Mountain Cat Club.As previously reported, 1,983 students have been actively engaged in at least one aspect of theRealWorld Action Program, reflecting a 70% overall percentage of programmatic participationand campus engagement.It is worth noting that of the 2,909 total students enrolled within the RealWorld ActionProgram, 1,217 are commuter students. Within this subgroup, 697 have been actively engagedin at least one aspect of the RealWorld Action Program, reflecting a 57% overall rate ofprogrammatic participation and campus engagement thus far, which is on par with previousyears.The Office of Health & Wellness Services has been ambitious in implementing theUniversity’s Healthy Campus Initiative, a commitment to provide services and programs thatguide healthy decision making, support academic success, and inspire personal growth. Thefocus of these services and programs address the critical areas of student needs delineated bythe American College Health Association: alcohol, drug, and tobacco use; mental health andwellbeing; physical health, exercise, and nutrition; sexual health and decision making; andsafety. Core services include providing mental health counseling, treating clinical health issues,addressing campus wide accommodations, and delivering testing services and healthpromotion. The data for the 2011 Fall Term reflect consistently positive levels of student15
engagement across all Office of Health and Wellness services and programs which enhancestudent wellbeing and retention.To this end, students have embraced a variety of complimentary preventative programs andservices offered through the Office of Health and Wellness Services in partnership with theWellness Center, the Division of Student Affairs, and several community agencies including,Victim Services, Inc., Pennsylvania Department of Health, Cambria County EmergencyManagement Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Blind and Visual Services,National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), and the COMPASS Program for Veterans.Notable programs and services include: Kick Butt, a smoking cessation program; Campus 10, aweight loss and exercise program; Seasonal Flu, Gardasil, and Allergy Clinics; Test Anxiety,Stress Management and Meditation sessions; educational programs on sexual health, decisionmaking and safety; and weekly wellness promotions. An average of 393 students used theWellness Center daily during the fall 2011 term, further demonstrating that students are bothdelighted with the Wellness Center and embrace programs that promote student health andwellbeing.Programs and initiatives that serve to “foster greater inclusion, pluralism, and interculturalawareness” included a number of notable efforts:• The new student orientation included “Diversity According to South Park and FamilyGuy,” which was the second highest rated program during the four days ofprogramming, with a 97.8% satisfaction rating.• Commuter Appreciation Day in November included a free lunch bag giveaway, aparking pass raffle for those who completed a short survey, Commuter Student Bingo(with Bookstore prizes), and free cookies and coffee sponsored by Career Services.Financial Aid, the Wellness Center, and University Police also provided tables andinformation throughout the day. During the day, 285 students participated, nearlydoubling last year’s 152.• For National Coming Out Day, the Pitt-Johnstown Alliance partnered with Penn-Highlands Community College in a program featuring Pitt-Johnstown faculty memberDr. Catherine Cox. The Alliance was also invited to march in the Johnstown CommunityHalloween Parade with representatives from the Keystone Alliance, and nearly a dozenmembers participated.• The Black Action Society adopted the Women’s Help Center and the fight againstdomestic violence, for their philanthropy project. They sold awareness bracelets to raisefunds and sponsoring a speed-dating event that featured relevant information andstatistics to raise awareness of the issue.• Pitt-Johnstown was once again selected to be a host site for V-Day activities in February.Last year a student-run production of “The Vagina Monologues” raised $1000 forVictims Services, Inc., and Haiti relief efforts, and selection is currently underway forour student director of the follow-up program “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and APrayer.”16
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engagement across all Office <strong>of</strong> Health and Wellness services and programs which enhancestudent wellbeing and retention.To this end, students have embraced a variety <strong>of</strong> complimentary preventative programs andservices <strong>of</strong>fered through the Office <strong>of</strong> Health and Wellness Services in partnership with theWellness Center, the Division <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs, and several community agencies including,Victim Services, Inc., Pennsylvania Department <strong>of</strong> Health, Cambria County EmergencyManagement Services, Office <strong>of</strong> Vocational Rehabilitation, Office <strong>of</strong> Blind and Visual Services,National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), and the COMPASS Program for Veterans.Notable programs and services include: Kick Butt, a smoking cessation program; Campus 10, aweight loss and exercise program; Seasonal Flu, Gardasil, and Allergy Clinics; Test Anxiety,Stress Management and Meditation sessions; educational programs on sexual health, decisionmaking and safety; and weekly wellness promotions. An average <strong>of</strong> 393 students used theWellness Center daily during the fall <strong>2011</strong> term, further demonstrating that students are bothdelighted with the Wellness Center and embrace programs that promote student health andwellbeing.Programs and initiatives that serve to “foster greater inclusion, pluralism, and interculturalawareness” included a number <strong>of</strong> notable efforts:• The new student orientation included “Diversity According to South Park and FamilyGuy,” which was the second highest rated program during the four days <strong>of</strong>programming, with a 97.8% satisfaction rating.• Commuter Appreciation Day in November included a free lunch bag giveaway, aparking pass raffle for those who completed a short survey, Commuter Student Bingo(with Bookstore prizes), and free cookies and c<strong>of</strong>fee sponsored by Career Services.Financial Aid, the Wellness Center, and <strong>University</strong> Police also provided tables andinformation throughout the day. During the day, 285 students participated, nearlydoubling last year’s 152.• For National Coming Out Day, the <strong>Pitt</strong>-<strong>Johnstown</strong> Alliance partnered with Penn-Highlands Community College in a program featuring <strong>Pitt</strong>-<strong>Johnstown</strong> faculty memberDr. Catherine Cox. The Alliance was also invited to march in the <strong>Johnstown</strong> CommunityHalloween Parade with representatives from the Keystone Alliance, and nearly a dozenmembers participated.• The Black Action Society adopted the Women’s Help Center and the fight againstdomestic violence, for their philanthropy project. They sold awareness bracelets to raisefunds and sponsoring a speed-dating event that featured relevant information andstatistics to raise awareness <strong>of</strong> the issue.• <strong>Pitt</strong>-<strong>Johnstown</strong> was once again selected to be a host site for V-Day activities in February.Last year a student-run production <strong>of</strong> “The Vagina Monologues” raised $1000 forVictims Services, Inc., and Haiti relief efforts, and selection is currently underway forour student director <strong>of</strong> the follow-up program “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and APrayer.”16
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