• News
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Campus Portal Login
  • News
  • Student Life
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Athletics
  • Campus Portal Login

Clifford awarded NASPA’s outstanding new professional award for work around health and wellness

salvetoday Posted On February 23, 2021
0


0
Shares
  • Share On Facebook
  • Tweet It

Connelly Clifford, office and student wellness coordinator for the Center for Student Development, was recently awarded the 2020-2021 Wellness and Health Promotion of KC (Knowledge to the Community) Outstanding New Professional Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

This health and wellness award from NASPA recognizes individuals, programs and research that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of wellness and health education in higher education and student affairs. In order to qualify for this award, a person must be in the profession less than three years, they must be actively promoting health and wellness opportunities at their campus, and they must be a member of NASPA.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Salve Regina Student Wellness (@salve_wellness)

“I’m so honored to be awarded this,” said Clifford. “​While it’s always been important, I think that mental health and wellness is really up and coming within higher education. Universities today are really starting to be aware of the importance of these topics in their communities.”

Clifford, who recently became the region one NASPA wellness and health promotion KC representative, was surprised to learn she’d received the award — but her work on campus to promote health and wellness had been noted by other staff members at Salve Regina, who nominated her for the award.

“Connelly’s passion and advocacy for health and wellness has been apparent through all her actions since day one,” said one nomination letter. “She quickly became known as a staff member on campus who was knowledgeable in health and wellness and started to be contacted by students, staff and faculty on this. These actions and many more led to her promotion to Salve’s student wellness coordinator. Salve has never had a wellness coordinator before, and Connelly has set the bar high.”

Clifford joined Salve Regina’s staff at the Center for Student Development in 2018 because she wanted to get into student affairs while completing her master’s in holistic and clinical mental health counseling at the University. While working at Salve Regina, she noticed a gap in terms of educating the community on the topic of health and wellness.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Salve Regina Student Wellness (@salve_wellness)

In 2020, Clifford built up the peer wellness educators initiative within student leadership positions on campus. She currently has 17 students who are peer wellness educators, and these students help bring about trainings and programs across campus to promote topics such as anxiety and depression, alcohol and drugs, time management and more. Throughout the year, they hope to bring about 30, ​student-run mental health and wellness initiatives to campus.

Additionally, Clifford helped start the Salve Wellness Instagram, which now has over 1,000 followers. The account helps educate the student population about health and wellness through social media, and students play an active role in making the content for it.

All in all, Clifford is excited about the work that will continue to be done at Salve Regina around health and wellness. “I’m truly honored and grateful that I have colleagues who recognize my work, and that I can step into a role to help assist students to speak out and also raise awareness of these topics,” she concluded.

0
Shares
  • Share On Facebook
  • Tweet It




  • RSS Calendar of Events

    • End of add/drop period for Graduate Session II
      Monday, May 23
    • College search workshop: Essay Writing Workshop
      Wednesday, May 25

      Arguably one of the toughest assignments of your educational career, join us to see how the college essay can instead be one of your favorite projects! We will go over topic selection, do's and don’ts and provide examples of essays that shaped admissions decisions. Now is the time to start thinking about your college essay, you will thank yourself come November!

      Contact: Office of Admissions
    • Memorial Day – No classes
      Monday, May 30
    • Virtual information session for prospective students
      Tuesday, May 31

      Meet with a member of Admissions Office to hear about Salve Regina's mission, campus life and academics directly from an admissions counselor in a group setting. It's a great introduction to Salve Regina and all the opportunities that exist for you here. 

      A virtual information session is designed for those who are in the college search and application process. If you would like to learn more about Salve Regina University and have your questions answered in a live chat, this is the best place to start. Our sessions last approximately one hour.

      You will also be able to view our virtual tour as part of your registration for this presentation. 

      Preregistration is required.

      Contact: Office of Admissions
    • Reunion Weekend
      Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5

      Reunion Weekend will be packed with exciting events both on and off campus. It's been too long since we've been able to welcome you to campus for a reunion celebration, so these events are sure to be worth the trip back to Newport. Return to campus and reconnect with your classmates - all alumni are welcome to attend.

      Contact: Office of Alumni, Parent and Family Programs
    • Last day to withdraw from Session 1
      Friday, June 3
    • State of the University
      Saturday, June 4

      Hear from University leaders the state of student life and where Salve Regina is headed. Whether you’ve recently graduated or you’re returning after a hiatus, campus has updates!
      This event will be live on campus and live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Please register to receive the Zoom link for the live stream.

      Contact: Gill Goodrich
    • Graduate Admissions virtual information session: Applied Behavior Analysis
      Wednesday, June 8

      M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis

      Contact: Graduate Admissions
    • Last day of Session 1
      Friday, June 24
    • Newport MFA: Conversation with Stewart O’Nan
      Monday, June 27
      Ochre Court

      Stewart O’Nan in Conversation with Ann Hood
      About his new novel OCEAN STATE
      Newport MFA guest writer Stewart O’Nan will discuss his new novel “Ocean State” with Ann Hood, founding director of the program. The conversation is free and open to the Salve Regina community and the general public.

      Contact: Tiffany McClanaghan
  • Browse Sections

    Salve Success

    Health and Wellness

    Mercy Mission

    Arts and Humanities

    Science and Technology

    Event Coverage

    Business and Economics

    Graduate News



Stay Updated

Latest news from SALVEtoday

 

  • Salve Regina University

    100 Ochre Point Avenue
    Newport, Rhode Island 02840 USA

     (401) 847-6650

    (c) 2022 Salve Regina University

  • SALVEtoday Archives


  • News
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Campus Portal Login
Press enter/return to begin your search