Join ‘The Science of Well-Being,’ A Common Course!

Today’s topic is the President’s Office fall common read course.

Thank you for joining in Friday’s energizing and inspiring Fall Convocation! As I shared in my remarks, in lieu of a common read this year, my office is leading a study of The Science of Well-Being, a common course. I hope you’ll join with colleagues on your campus and across the college in an opportunity to learn more about creating a culture of self-care and habits of wellness.

Taught through Coursera by Yale Psychology Professor Laurie Santos, The Science of Well-Being is free and structured into 10 online, self-paced modules. Dr. Santos’s approach is not “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Instead, she focuses on the science behind what makes us happy and provides practical, evidence-based steps to take and choices to make that increase our sense of well-being.

As with last fall’s common read (Belonging), you will again have in-person and virtual options to discuss The Science of Well-Being. Provosts on the Alexandria, Annandale, Manassas and Woodbridge campuses have offered to lead in-person conversations; and AVP for Human Resources Charlotte Calobrisi and I are leading virtual meet-ups.

If you’re interested in participating, please send a note to PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu by next Tuesday (August 27) that includes your choice of group-type (campus or virtual). Nothing would make me happier than hearing you will be joining the discussion.

Kind regards, Anne