September 7, 2021
Mercy Café Menu
Submitted by Steve Joyce
Mercy College has a New Online Mental Health Resource
Submitted by Suzanne Hall
Mercy College has added a new online resource for mental health support called StudentLife. StudentLife offers 6 free virtual mental health counseling sessions (regardless of location), as well as texting and phone assistance. The site also includes information on various topics including family/ school/ work-life balance, financial concerns, substance abuse, parenting concerns, as well regular webinars on these and other topics. StudentLife is free to use for students. faculty and staff. Visit http://studentlifeservices.com and enter password BLUEHEALERS1 (students) or BLUEHEALERS2 (faculty/staff) to access this new resource. For any questions, please contact Suzanne Hall at suzanne.hall1@mercycollege.edu.
Mercy Heritage Week Photo Contest
Submitted by Kristen Porter
Got a favorite teacup or hot beverage mug that you’d like to show off? Take a picture or selfie with your teacup, mug, or travel cup and submit it by Sunday, September 26. There will be top prizes for each category and all entries will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card. Entry form:https://bit.ly/3iCJsN3
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Submitted by Suzanne Hall
Mercy College is providing Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) virtual suicide prevention training to all faculty, staff, and students. Anyone who has already completed the training but would like a refresher is welcome to attend. QPR trains participants how to:
- recognize the warning signs of suicide.
- know how to offer hope.
- know how to get help and save a life.
Monday, September 13, 11 a.m.-Noon, Rm. J3409 (in person at Toledo campus)
Wednesday, September 15, 7-8 p.m. (virtual, open to all)
Register online by September 12.
Any student who attends one of the sessions and completes the online evaluation afterward will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
For questions, contact Suzanne Hall at suzanne.hall1@mercycollege.edu
Rave Alert System Test
Submitted by Jeff Metzger
Mercy College has partnered with Rave Wireless to provide an emergency alert system capable of delivering messages to your college and personal email addresses, as well as your land line and cell phone. There will be a test of the Mercy College Rave alert system on Thursday, September 9 at noon. Current students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled in Rave. To review or adjust your preferences visit https://mercycollege.edu/student-affairs/rave-alert-system
Supporting our Alumni
Submitted by Hannah Bohn
Mercy College is proud to assist our students, not only while they are enrolled but even after they graduate. If an alum reaches out to you with a question about resources offered to them, please also inform them that an additional person of contact available to them is Hannah Bohn – Coordinator of Alumni/Grants who can be reached by text at 419-863-5520, phone at 419-251-8993, or email at alumni@mercycollege.edu
Our Alumni and Friends website includes resources for those looking to further their education by providing information about Alumni Tuition Reduction and the Alumni Dependent Scholarship. It also includes job postings (career assistance is available to alumni), ways to get involved, how to order transcripts, and more!
With Alumni and Friends Weekend coming up September 25-26, please encourage your alumni to participate in events! As faculty/staff, I hope that you will also consider attending events and engaging with our alumni as they reminisce on their time at Mercy.
CEO-Gram
Send a message to the Mercy College President using this link.
-
FormFaculty/Staff Weekly Email Article Submission Form
Fill out the form to submit an article for the following week's Faculty/Staff Newsletter.
View Form