Students are reporting mental health challenges at record levels nationally. There are many factors contributing to this that are out of our control as instructors, but there are also moves we can make to serve as the kind of natural mentors that support student wellness. In this virtual lunch and learn, we'll watch and discuss a few short videos from the OneHE course "Improving Student Wellness by Becoming a Natural Mentor" by Robert Eaton, co-author of the 2023 book Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom. To help us explore this topic, we'll be joined by Lora Henderson Smith, assistant professor of education and human development, and Keith Williams, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, who will share their experiences with mentoring students at UVA.

Note: Since this is a virtual lunch and learn, participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches.

Consider joining us for our other virtual Lunch and Learn sessions:

Attention and Distraction scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 12:30-1:30 PM.

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