Elms Café
Located in Agnes Varis Campus Center, Elm’s Café offers easy to grab meals throughout the day.
Wellbeing
Creating a Healthy Community
At Cummings School, our wellbeing focus encompasses the whole person. It’s not just about physical fitness, it’s about providing a safe, healthy, nurturing campus where each community member can excel.
From gatherings and activities to support and guidance to policies and practices, our aim is to create a learning and working environment that inspires each, strengthens all, and helps everyone to be their best selves.
Taking Care of the Caregiver
In 2015, the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) outlined 9 dimensions of veterinary wellbeing. Together, these dimensions create better mental and physical health for those in the veterinary profession. By knowing and attending to these, veterinarians can support others and help identify areas that need to be addressed.
"We're having to redefine what is the ethical responsibility, that it includes not just working really hard but also keeping oneself well so that you can continue in the work and help with the other people in the profession or in your clinics."
Dr. Elizabeth Strand, Ph.D., associate clinical professor and founding director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee CVM
AVMA 9 dimensions of wellbeing
Occupational
Being engaged in work that gives you personal satisfaction, and aligns with your values, goals, and lifestyle
Intellectual
Learning new things; Participating in activities that foster critical thinking and expand your worldviews
Spiritual
Having a sense of inner harmony and balance
Social
Surrounding yourself with a network of support built on mutual trust, respect, and compassion
Emotional
Being able to identify and manage your full range of emotions, and seeking help when necessary
Physical
Taking care of your body e.g., getting enough sleep, eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, etc.
Financial
Being aware of your personal finances and adhering to a budget that enables you to meet your financial goals
Creative
Participating in diverse cultural and artistic experiences
Environmental
Taking an active role in preserving, protecting and improving the environment
Student Wellbeing
Learning, living, and working in a supportive and caring environment helps students thrive.
Faculty and Staff Wellbeing
Working in a supportive community where there is space to balance your professional life with your personal needs helps employees shine.
Fitness Center
Located in Agnes Varis Campus Center, the Fitness Center is open to all students and employees.
Phelps Field
Located in the center of campus, Phelps Field.
Happenings on Campus
Meet Our Wellbeing Team
Lynn Roy, D.V.M.
Student Wellness Advisor
Lynn.Roy@tufts.edu
Eric Richman
Social Worker
Eric.Richman@tufts.edu
Ryan Moore
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Ryan.Moore@tufts.edu
Chad Argotsinger
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Chad.Argotsinger@tufts.edu