Supporting Mental Wellness in Kelley

The Kelley School of Business has built a legacy of delivering career-ready graduates of top-ranked academic programs, ready to succeed in our ever-changing global economy. An integral piece of student development is preparation of lifelong wellness. 

This IU Day, help build a new legacy of preparing industry leaders who model a commitment to balance in the workplace.

Your support of Kelley mental wellness initiatives enables us to provide offerings such as: 

• Mentorship Program with 1,200 first-year students and 800 junior/senior mentors signed up 
• Balance Week activities before finals to reduce anxiety and help students learn how to perform under pressure 
• Unique Classes & Speakers offering topics like “The Art and Science of Happiness,” “Failing Successfully,” & “Giving Voice to Values” 
• Experimental Balance Room for students to recharge and collect thoughts in a no-wifi zone 
• Sharing Best Practices With Corporate Partnerships around mental wellness strategies 
• Establishing a Mental Health/Balance Task Force 

This is just the beginning. Your support helps us to test new programs and impact more students – cementing Kelley as an innovator in business education. 

Dean Kesner shared, “Universities across the country are seeing an increased need to focus on student mental wellness. At Kelley, we want to make sure that our students have sufficient skills to cope with the demands and stresses of college life and their careers afterward. The Kelley School is taking an active role in developing innovative programming focused on mentoring, maintaining balance, and making healthy choices. We are confident that these lifelong skills will allow our students to stand apart from those at other business schools and allow our students to have a significant positive impact on the organizations they join.” 

Supporting initiatives like these help equip and prepare current and future Kelley students for a lifetime of effective leadership.