Below is the list of project proposals that have received funding through the Wellness Fund for the 2016-2017 academic year. Click on any proposals for further information.
List of Projects
All Bears Train: Reducing Sexual Harassment and Improving Inclusion at the Recreational Sports Facility
Description: Multiphase initiative aimed at developing positive culture change and increased wellness for all Rec Sports users and employees
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $4,665
- Duration of Funding: 2 years
Gender Inclusive Locker Room for the Recreational Sports Facility
Description: Renovation of the RSF locker rooms to build out a new gender-inclusive locker room & to ensure that all of the RSF locker rooms are up to standards of accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Funding Amounts
- Annual Cost: $180,000
- Duration of Funding: 15 years
Student Parent Association for Recruitment and Retention (SPARR) Food Donations Program Expansion
Description: Continuation and expansion of the SPARR Food Donations Program. Currently, 5 days a week, volunteers rescue roughly 1,000 lbs of food donated by Whole Foods Markets and Cal Dining that would otherwise be discarded
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $27,121
- Duration of Funding: 2 years
Restorative Justice Center Student Leaders Program
Description: Engages undergraduate and graduate students as practitioners to increase wellness among their peers through restorative practices (community building circles), and restorative responses to conflict and harm
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $48,800
- Duration of Funding: 5 years
Well Nourished Berkeley
Description: Supports wellness-focused registered dietitian to coordinate and oversee a peer nutrition program, provide direct in-person services, and expand nutrition education and outreach on campus with a special focus on students who lack food security
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $130,800
- Duration of Funding: 5 years
Inclusive Recreation: No Limits for All
Description: To continue developing and diversifying the No Limits pilot program and Recreational Sports using a spectrum of services and programs to engage students with disabilities
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $103,879
- Duration of Funding: 2 years
Pilot Program Kognito Simulations for At-Risk Student
Description: Online interactive role-play simulations with emotionally responsive virtual students who are undergoing psychological distress to empower students in identifying real life issues
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $33,700
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
Eshleman Practice and Performance Space Renovation
Description: Renovation of the dance studios located in Eshleman Hall (second floor and basement) for student dance groups, including the replacement of flooring
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $39,941
- Additional one-time grants of $57,812 (Spring 2017) and $60,247 (Spring 2018) awarded
- Duration of funding: 1 year
Full-Time Wellness Coordinator/Therapist for bridges and MCC
Description:
Hires a full time counselor, to be based in the MCC, who would focus on serving students of color connected to bridges, the seven recruitment centers and the MCC
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $200,000
- Duration of Funding: 3 years
The Hook-up: LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness
Description: Wellness oriented programs and workshops throughout the year to LGBTQ+ undergraduates and graduates
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $29,000
- Duration of Funding: 5 years
Student Parent Marriage & Family Support Counselor
Description: Hires a post masters counselor working toward licensure to reduce the lack of student mental health and social services that are culturally compassionate to the unique campus hardships facing this student community
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $45,047
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
Emergency Housing Fund
Description: To temporarily accommodate a student in order to provide shelter while figuring out a safe, sustainable living situation
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $27,500
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
Muslim Mental Health Initiative
Description: Pilot program that will bring Khalil Center to come on campus and provide their services focusing on the promotion of Muslim mental health and prevention, such as, but not limited to: drop-in hours weekly support groups, and workshops throughout the semester -- all tied to spirituality including stress management, time management, mitigation of depression/anxiety, relationships, suicide/violence prevention, community development
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $46,333
- Additional one-time increase of $9,000 (Fall 2017) awarded
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
Basic Needs Health Screening Project
Description: New Admissions Wellness Screening allows assessment of academic, emotional, financial, mental health, nutrition, and housing needs of all students before their arrival to campus. Assessment results in personalized listing of wellness information, resources, services, and next steps for each student on their Cal Central page
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $60,000
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
bridges Community Health Bank
Description: Health supplies bank that is free and accessible to students to the bridges communities, which are primarily students of color
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $5,500
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
The Well
Description: Wellness programming for Black students, including weekly workshops that focus on mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, mentorship opportunities & off-campus retreats.
Funding Amounts:
- Cost: $19,725
- Duration of Funding: 1 year
Be Black, Be Healthy Center
Description: Hires Black psychiatrists, nutritionists, and natural healers & programming for Black students
Funding Amounts:
- Annual Cost: $4,400
- Duration of Funding: 3 years