Starting in the Spring of 2022, the Graduate School began a new targeted effort to develop supports to improve student well-being. The importance of and focus on student well-being, while always important, has amplified following the pandemic. Well-being is often defined as one’s sense of emotional, psychological, and physical health, and heightened well-being is associated with improved life satisfaction and performance gains. Adding to existing NMSU services that address student well-being (Dept. of Student Life, Aggie Health and Wellness), the Graduate School has brought together a team of graduate assistants to work on the new Graduate Wellness Initiative (GWI)! Feel free to reach out to the Graduate School Office for more information.

Drawing from our diverse academic experiences, we collaborate to research best practices and implement programming for our graduate peers. The steps we take include developing a needs assessment and soliciting feedback from our peers, coordinating our efforts with other student organizations (i.e., Graduate Student Council, Diversity Programs, etc.), communicating new programs, scheduling a wide range of programs across various times/dates, and evaluating existing program effectiveness. Events and programs will be inclusive to meet the needs of graduate students of all types, from international students new to Las Cruces, to online students who never set foot on campus. Below, you can find more information about each of us!