8 Dimensions of Well-Being

Emotional Well-being

This is the ability to successfully express and manage an entire range of feelings, including anger, doubt, hope, joy, as well as many others. Positive emotional well-being encompasses high self-esteem, positive body image, knowing how to regulate feelings and knowing where to seek support and help regarding mental health. It is not limited to seeking counseling services.

Big Red Resilience & Well-being (BRRWB) offers resources, support and skill building opportunities to help students understand emotions, manage stress, build strength, connect with others, develop grit and navigate transitions. Services include:

• Well-Being Ambassadors are student volunteers who make a difference in the lives of other students by educating them on many important well-being topics. Ambassadors meet one-on-one with students to engage in well-being conversations and help make goals for personal wellness as well as work to increase awareness, encourage safer behaviors, promote informed choices, and enhance student health and well-being.
• On-Demand Well-being Resources are available to help students whenever they choose. This includes well-being videos, an assessment with recommendations, and alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug screenings.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a safe, confidential place where a student can slow down, think out loud, get support, and start finding solutions. Services include individual and relationship counseling, and support and therapy groups. Some are open, inviting students to “drop in” at any point in the semester. CAPS also offers international student services, eating disorder treatment, alcohol and other drug counseling, and online mental wellness screenings.

Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE) provides support for individuals who have experienced relationship violence or sexual assault. CARE Advocates are a confidential resource who can provide information about services and support decision-making. Advocates have no responsibility to take action or report to the university or police.

Counseling & School Psychology Clinic conducts psychological and educational evaluations of children and youth to address referral questions from parents/caregivers and or schools. In addition, clinic therapists provide individual child and adult therapy to address a wide range of referral concerns. Counseling Psychology graduate students offer therapy to UNL students for free and to community members at a reduced rate. 

Couple and Family Clinic provides culturally competent, systemic, compassionate mental health care to individuals, couples, and families. Comprised of passionate, caring advanced graduate student therapists and their supervisors, services and treatment are closely supervised by experienced clinicians who are licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Approved Supervisors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential service offered to university employees and their immediate family members at no charge. Consultation and counseling are available to help faculty and staff with personal or work-related problems that can affect general well-being, work performance, or academic performance. Services include assessment, short-term counseling and/or referral; an employee emergency loan fund; mediation/conflict resolution; and trauma debriefing.

Center for Success and Transition (CAST) provides academic and transition coaching, peer mentors, and interactive workshops aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates at the university. Specifica programming supports first-generation students, international students and transfer students.

Gender and Sexuality Center works collaboratively to provide education, resources, consultation, outreach and advocacy to build a campus community inclusive of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The center also liaises with CAPS for LGBTQA-focused mental health and suicide prevention counseling.

Psychological Consultation Center (PCC) clinicians and staff provide psychological services to individuals and families in Lincoln and surrounding communities. At the same time, the PCC is a teaching, training, and research center for the Clinical Psychology Training Program. Services are provided primarily by doctoral students with all services supervised by licensed clinical psychologists. Services include individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy, as well as psychological evaluation, consultation, and referral services. The PCC also offers specilty clinics such as:

• Rainbow Clinic provides therapy to LGBTQ students and community members. 
• Family Interaction Skills Clinic offers mental health consultation, assessment, and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families through collaborative partnerships with community agencies.
• Substance Abuse Clinic provides individual therapy, which is tailored to the client's specific needs and focuses on both abstinence-based and harm reduction approaches and intensive outpatient therapy.
• Telehealth Clinic An outreach service whose mission is to serve individuals who have limited access to quality mental health services due to geographic location.
• Trauma Recovery ClinicProvides psychological services for people who are experiencing traumatic stress or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following any type of traumatic event, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, accidents, disasters, physical assault or other crimes, and violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity or race.

Student Athlete Counseling is a component of the comprehensive Life Skills program in Nebraska Athletics. The Athletics Department provides Life Skills programming for every student-athlete, first to acclimate to campus, then to promote their total-person development.

Evaluate Yourself 
Emotional Well-being

• Do I strive maintain a balance of my obligations with work, school, family, friends, community and self?
• Do I have effective, productive, and healthy ways to reduce stress in my life?
• Do I have the ability to make decisions with minimal stress or worry?
• Do I set healthy and realistic priorities for myself?
• Do I likewise have healthy and realistic expectations for others in my life?

Maintaining a day-to-day balance of every demand on your time is nearly impossible. Tomorrow is another day, so seek for balance in the long-term.

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Financial Well-being

This is the ability to fully understand an individual’s current financial state. Financially well individuals set long and short-term goals to reach and achieve self-defined financial success.

Husker Hub is a one-stop resource for student enrollment and financial needs, including the University Registrar, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Bursar and Student Accounts. Additional services include Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) assistance, help applying for loans, grants, scholarships, exploring funding sources, and managing the disbursement of funds. They also provide helpful information about the cost of attendance and achieving satisfactory academic progress.

Husker Pantry is an on-campus resource to help students experiencing food and shelter insecurity. The pantry provides free food and hygiene items as well as information about community resources for housing and other food assistance programs.

Financial Well-being Ambassadors help students increase their financial literacy through mentoring, presentations and online resources. Mentoring sessions are available in-person, by phone or via email. Common session topics include spending plans, understanding financial aid, establishing credit, saving money and debt repayment.

Well-Being Ambassadors are student volunteers who make a difference in the lives of other students by educating them on many important well-being topics. Ambassadors meet one-on-one with students to engage in well-being conversations and help make goals for personal wellness as well as work to increase awareness, encourage safer behaviors, promote informed choices, and enhance student health and well-being.

Evaluate Yourself 
Financial Well-being

• Do I have a plan for financing my academic career and transitioning to my first career position?
• Do I budget my spending each month (o.r pay period)?
• Do I try my best to save a little money each month?
• Do I have enough money to manage my living expenses?
• Do I avoid consumer debt (carrying credit balances) whenever possible?

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Occupational Well-being

This is the ability to pursue a fulfilling career on a variety of levels. It includes finding satisfaction and enrichment in work while pursuing opportunities to reach professional goals.

Career Services is a centralized, comprehensive career center for students, alumni, faculty, and employers. Through career advising and career exploration services, students prepare for the workforce, professional or graduate school, or alternative employment. What Career Services offer:

Handshake is an online portal where students can engage with employers and search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time/full-time jobs, work-study, and campus employment. Accounts are free and you can log in with your UNL single-sign-on credentials.

UNL Career Closet is a free on-campus resource for students. They offer clean and gently used professional clothing to help students put their best foot forward at career fairs and job interviews. There is a limit of 3 items per student with a valid NCard.

Global Experiences Office helps foster students' global awareness and professional growth by providing students with a variety of study, internship, research, and service-learning opportunities outside of the U.S.

Additional resources are available within colleges and advising centers:

• Business Career Center
• CASNR Career Services
• College of Architecture Internship & Job Opportunities
• College of Arts & Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center
• College of Education and Human Sciences Career Center
• Engineering Career Services - City Campus / Scott Campus 
• College of Journalism & Mass Communications Internships & Careers
• Explore Center offers professional academic advisors to assist you in exploring majors, selecting classes, developing strategies for academic success, getting involved in extracurricular experiences, and preparing for application to professional schools.

Emerging Leaders Program supports recipients of the Nebraska Emerging Leaders Scholarship. Designed to create experiences that allow for personal leadership development and reflection, the program is here to guide your continued success during your first-year.

Graduate Career and Professional Development provides online resources, workshops and individual services to aid graduate students in career planning, managing prospective careers, and developing the skills and knowledge needed for professional and career advancement.

Husker GROW reinforces on-the-job learning that takes place through student employment. Through brief, structured conversations with a supervisor, the learning from student employment becomes more "visible" to the student.

Well-Being Ambassadors are student volunteers who make a difference in the lives of other students by educating them on many important well-being topics. Ambassadors meet one-on-one with students to engage in well-being conversations and help make goals for personal wellness as well as work to increase awareness, encourage safer behaviors, promote informed choices, and enhance student health and well-being.

Evaluate Yourself 
Career Well-being

• Do I enjoy going to work most days?
• Do I have a manageable workload?
• Do I feel I can speak with my supervisor?
• Do I have goals—and a plan to meet those goals—for the next position in my career?
• Do I search out opportunities and experiences to deepen my career-related skills?
• Do I record my career-related accomplishments for use in my future job search?

Find mentors and seek out information that will help you make timely and wise career-related choices.

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Social Well-being

This is the ability to build healthy relationships based on interdependence, trust and respect. It includes being aware of the feelings of others. Socially well individuals develop a network of friends and co-workers who share in common purpose, who provide support and validation.

ASUN Student Government has leadership roles for students to make their voice heard. Nearly 200 students each year are appointed to serve on a variety of committees through the student government. Often these committees mirror faculty committees and report to upper administration.

Campus NightLife funds free late night programs that build diverse social relationships and student engagement while fostering campus-wide inclusiveness.

Collegiate Recovery Community is a way for people who are sober to connect. The university seeks to create a new Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) to offer a supportive environment that strengthens the decision to separate from addiction.

Fraternity and Sorority Life offers a dynamic Greek community that binds men and women together in lifelong excellence and builds on its heritage of developing character and success through the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service and friendship.

Intramural sports offer more than 70 unique activities that are fun, inclusive and active spaces for students to engage and connect socially on campus.

Nebraska Unions offer a vibrant environment for students, faculty, staff and guests to kick back, study, meet, and attend events.

Recognized Student Organizations offer each student at Nebraska the opportunity to find their niche. Our robust list of 570+ student organizations includes international, political, cultural, religious, recreational, academic, social and special interest groups.

Sport clubs are comprised of individuals who have a desire to compete or participate in a sport throughout their college career, and exist to develop students' skills, dedication, and interest for specific sports.

Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement integrates in-class and out-of-class learning to provide valuable programs, services and events that model an inclusive environment.

Suicide Prevention (REACH^© Training) helps prepare students, faculty and staff at UNL to save a life by learning the risk factors, warning signs and how to intervene.

University Housing offers students the chance to become part of an energetic student living community where everyone has opportunities to interact and connect.

University Program Council provides diverse, educational and entertaining programs to enhance the student experience.

Well-Being Ambassadors are student volunteers who make a difference in the lives of other students by educating them on many important well-being topics. Ambassadors meet one-on-one with students to engage in well-being conversations and help make goals for personal wellness as well as work to increase awareness, encourage safer behaviors, promote informed choices, and enhance student health and well-being.

Evaluate Yourself 
Social Well-being

• Do I plan time to spend with family or friends?
• Do I enjoy the time I spend with other people?
• Do I find my relationships to be positive and rewarding?
• Do I make and effort to interact with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs?

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