Student Wellness

Wellness Events Calendar

This calendar hosts a variety of events offered through collaborative efforts by the VTC School of Medicine, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, VT Hokie Wellness, and the Roanoke Graduate Student Association.

Wellness Weekly

Every Thursday, employees and students on the Roanoke campus receive this newsletter which includes resources, events, and wellness news.

Personal & Professional Wellness

Balancing academics, family, and personal needs can be challenging. This section provides resources and offers ideas.

• 15 Scientific Ways to Relax
• Get Involved at VTC through Clubs/Orgs/Sigs
• HEART - Healthy Eating and Assessment Referral Team
• Healthy Sleep
  • Sleep Tips Flier
  • Wellness Weekly, Sleep Series, Part 1 Page 5
  • Wellness Weekly, Sleep Series, Part 2 Page 5
  • Wellness Weekly, Sleep Series, Part 3 Page 5
  • Wellness Weekly, Sleep Series, Part 4 Page 3
  • sleepwithmepodcast.com
  • Sleeping Well in the Digital Age - Georgetown University
• Mentoring Communities
  
• SafeZone Team
  •  Safe at VT
• Time Management
  • Fogg Behavior Model
  • Title IX Support
• Helpful Resources
  • Childcare Resources
    
  • 10 Ways to Build Resilience (Wellness Weekly topic 10/28/2016)
  • Things to Do Around Roanoke
  • 20 Ways to Pay It Forward Around Roanoke
  • List of places to volunteer
  • VTC Roanoke Favorites - a list of favorite hangouts, barber shops, activities, festivals, etc.
  • VTC Staff: Employee Assistance Program & more
  • Wellness Room Reservation Page
    

Mental & Emotional Wellness

There are myriad resources to support employees and students seeking to find the right connection(s) and/or tools for mental and/or emotional wellness. You are not alone. If you or someone you care about needs support, please reach out.  

• Counseling & Psychiatry Resources
• Psychological Testing Services Providers
• TimelyCare 24/7 Telemedicine
  
• Emergency After-Hours Support:
  • CONNECT 540-981-8181
• Helpful Resources
  • Wellness Room in 2 Riverside (reservations required)
    
  • Self-Assessment Tool
  • Off-Campus Provider Search Tool
    
  • Virginia Tech Chapter of Active Minds
    (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
  • Preventing Medical Trainee Suicide
  • Confronting Cognitive Distortions
  • Surviving Residency & Beyond Podcast Series (Drs. Simonds & Sotile)
  • Podcasts for wellbeing
  • AAMC Well-being in Academic Medicine Website
  • ACGME Well-being Website
  • Mindfulness Resources
  • Virginia SafeHaven
    

Physical Wellness

Taking care of our bodies fosters a variety of personal health benefits. This section offers a list of resources and support services.

• Primary Care Physicians
  
• Helpful Resources
  
  • VTC 2 Riverside 2nd floor Gym (reservations required)
    
  • Roanoke County Carilion Wellness
  •  Get the Facts Series By Adam Heilmann, Class of 2019
  • VT Rec Sports
  • VT Rec Sports Virtual
  • VT Rec Sports Courses On Demand
  • Home Fitness Ideas
  • Tabata Interval Training
  • CDC Guidelines for Exercise
  • Recommended Article Promoting Regular Exercise by Medical Students
    --- Dyrbye, L. N., Satele, D., & Shanafelt, T. D. (2016). Healthy exercise habits are associated with lower risk of burnout and higher quality of life among U.S. medical students. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001540 [doi]

Academic Wellness

Connecting and engaging with VTCSOM academic resources supports optimal learning outcomes. This section lists a variety of academic wellness resources and services.

• Academic Counseling
• Disability Advocacy & Support Services
  
• Connecting with the Peer Educator Program
  
• Faculty/Student Mentoring Program
• Helpful Resources
  
  • Cool Places to Study Around Roanoke
  • Spots Around the HS&T Campus to Study

Financial Wellness

This section offers resources to help students and employees manage their budget.

• Hokie Perks
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Ideas for food and activities on a budget
• Budgeting and money-saving tips

Interpersonal Wellness

Feeling connected, supported, and having a sense of belonging are foundational to academic success. To that end, please explore the services and resources in this section.

AAMC Resources:

• AAMC Beyond the White Coat Podcast
• AAMC Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity in Medicine Resources

• Academic Medicine December 2020 Supplement: Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments 
• Academic Medicine December 2020 Supplement
  
• VTC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource List

Roanoke Community Connections:

• City of Roanoke
  

VT Campus & VTC School of Medicine Resources:

• Gobbler Connect - VT Student Life Events & Organizations
• Hillel at Virginia Tech
• InclusiveVT
• InclusiveVTCSOM Task Force
• Interfaith Program at VT
• Ombuds Office
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• The Women's Center
• VT Alumni Affinity Groups
• VT Alumni Multicultural Societies
• VT Community and Culture Centers
• VT Community and Culture Centers Intro Video
  • American Indian & Indigenous Community Center
  • Asian Cultural Engagement Center
  • Black Culture Center
  • El Centro - Hispanic and Latinx Cultural Center
  • LGBTQ+ Resource Center
  • Intercultural Engagement Center
• VTC Resources for Learning, Working, and Wellness (access granted only to individuals with VT email addresses)
• VTCSOM Clubs, Organizations and Student Interest Groups
• VTCSOM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• VTCSOM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Engagement Opportunities