GREENVILLE, Pa.—More than 200 Thiel College students, faculty and staff members took part in Fresh Check Day on Oct. 2, engaging in open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention during the College’s Common Hour.
Faculty and staff members joined 193 students at the event, organized by the Counseling Center, aimed to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health while equipping participants with tools to support peers who may be struggling.
More than 30 volunteers ran and supported the nine interactive booths, that included therapy animals, sweets from “The Candy Bar,” and prize-drawings.
Fresh Check Day is a national program designed to bring mental health promotion and suicide prevention to college campuses in a positive, community-focused setting. The Common Hour is a Thiel tradition—held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.—where no classes, practices or meetings are scheduled so the campus community can participate in programing and events.
The Counseling Center staff said it was grateful to the many volunteers whose support made the event possible.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.