Join Cindy Clouner, Managing Director of the Higher Education Center, in a conversation that will offers a candid space to unpack the realities of cross-campus collaboration. Together, we will discuss practical successes and lessons learned, while breaking down concrete strategies for building relationships from scratch. Participants will explore the stages of departmental readiness, learning how to meet campus partners where they are, frame shared goals, and timing outreach effectively to build lasting, campus-wide support networks.
While health and wellness professionals readily recognize the importance of working across campus to deliver comprehensive, continuum-wide behavioral health support, achieving true interdepartmental buy-in is often easier said than done. While every campus role impacts the student experience, engaging partners who lack background expertise or health education in their job descriptions can feel like an uphill battle.
The Water Cooler Chat series was launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to give people a place and time to connect with other professionals around topics, questions, and concerns. It was repurposed in August 2021 to be monthly with a unique topic and facilitator. Since that time, more than 1000 people have engaged in topics such as community relations, harm reduction, cannabis, mental health, and recovery, to name a few.
To learn more about upcoming topics, please visit our Events calendar. For specific questions about the water cooler chats please reach out to hecaod@osu.edu.