Office of Health Education & Promotion
The Department of Health Initiatives and Promotion works to enhance the overall health and well-being of our campus community through evidence-informed prevention efforts. By advancing a holistic and multidimensional view of wellness, we promote a culture of healthy behavior and choices that improve quality of life.
Counseling Center
Making Florida Southern Home
Making Florida Southern Home is a 2-hour course designed to help freshmen students transition into college life and have a successful first year FSC experience. The course will guide students in formulating their own definition of a successful first year experience through a holistic wellness perspective. Students will learn about critical student success skills and strategies while being given the opportunity to develop them, including engaging with the FSC community, creating a sense of belonging, increasing self- awareness and taking ownership of their own well-being.
Course Topics
- Transitioning into College Life: High School vs College years
- Overview of Holistic Wellness model & FSC Wellness Wheel
- Active Engagement and Fostering a Sense of Belonging on campus.
- Time Management and other Academic Skills
- Stress Management & Resiliency
- Healthy Habits: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Sleep Habits
- Communication
- Self-Worth, Purpose & Values Clarification
- Inclusivity
- Drug and Alcohol Use
- Financial and Occupational Literacy
