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End of the Year Report
2011
a uc san diego wellness center nourishing our community
The mission of The Zone is to introduce
resources and build skills for students to flourish. With programs, partnerships, and student participation, we provide innovative methods that promote healthy living.
year in review
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Hello Zone fans, This year marks the launching of our newest Student Wellness initiative--The Zone! Located in the heart of UC San Diego’s Price Center Plaza, The Zone represents a collaborative nexus for the Student Wellness Services. The Zone is a place for innovative, “snack-sized” Wellness programming designed to encourage discovery, exploration, awareness, and adoption of new and current Wellness offerings that can affect positive and measurable behavioral changes in UCSD community members. CONTINUED >>
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Letter from the Director
Many people came together to create this new forum for promoting healthy living on campus. Using data from a campus-wide survey in the summer of 2010, we presented a proposal to University Centers. With the help of Gary Ratcliff, Paul Terzino and the UCEN Advisory Board, we selected a space and a service model that would integrate into the Price Center neighborhood. Our lead designer, Jennifer Phelps, incorporated feedback from our staff and students to come up with a layout that was flexible and spa-like, fully utilizing the limited square footage available. We achieved our goal of creating an environmentally sustainable and non-toxic space with the tireless help of Jennifer Phelps, Sarah Raifsnider, Patti Seyfert, Michelle Perez and her Green Student Intern staff. Our concept of “snacksized” Wellness was created with the help of Page 90 Consulting and the ideas of the Student Wellness Cluster leadership team. The people who contributed to The Zone’s creation are too numerous to thank individually, but I also want to particularly acknowledge the following: Alexia Cervantes, Debbie PinoSaballet, Tiffany Bode, Maria Ramirez, Erica Okamura, Diana Phillipi-Barnard, Jan Stamm, Gordon McLachlan, Dave Koch, Reina Juarez, Gina Fleming, Karen Calfas and Brenda Jaleel. Fall of 2010 was a quarter of experimentation, feedback and quick-pivoting. With our partners from Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health, Recreation and the Sexual Assault Resource Center, we provided over 240 programs in ten weeks. Over the course of the year, through customer surveys, focus groups and staff feedback, we found a formula for providing a space that promotes health and well-being to students. The success of The Zone is due in large part to our Student Intern staff-Maleenee Beuhler, Margaret Chiu, Christine Feng, Claire Miller, Ryan Potter, Sarah Raifsnider, Christopher Tam, Gina Tang and Natalie Wong. Thank you for your incredible work. This report provides highlights of The Zone’s programs, services, impact and partnerships throughout the 2010-2011 academic year. Live well and flourish,
Jerry Phelps, Ph.D. Acting Director, Student Wellness Initiatives The Zone Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Letter from the Director
Our Programs
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The Zone offered over 490 programs during the 2010-2011 academic year Programs served over 2900 participants
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over 2000 additional customers came to the zone to make crafts, fill their water botles, have tea, practice biofeedback, or relax on our comfy bean bag chairs
Supporting Healthy Living
Qi Gong
“Tasty Tuesday” Cooking Demonstration
Students learn how to relax and rejuvenate with simple exercises developed to reduce the stress of sitting in front of a computer, pouring over printed materials, and grinding gears daily for extended periods of time. Qi-Gong, pronounced “chee-kung”, is an evidence-based health practice with an emphasis on cultivation of the energy of the mind to improve overall health and well-being.
Once a week, students can come to The Zone for amazing healthy cooking demonstrations and nutrition tips. Each demo features different local, organic, and vegetarian ingredients. Sponsored by Whole Foods, Cups Catering, Housing, Dining & Hospitality, Student Health, and Recreation. Complete with free food!
Zumba
FLEXIBLE FITNESS FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE
ENHANCING INTERNAL FOCUS
LATIN-INSPIRED DANCE WORKOUT
Zumba is a unique fitness program using calorie-burning, body-energizing movements from dance based on Latin and international rhythms. Zumba helps students trim and strengthen the core, and is a refreshing and fun take on exercise--no wonder it’s one of The Zone’s most popular programs.
The Game Zone
WII, CARDS, & CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
The open Game Zone hours are available for students to stop by The Zone and play a game! Students can play cards, Careers, Parcheesi, Taboo, and other board games. This activity encourages taking breaks from the day to relax as well as forging new friendships in a unique setting.
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EASY, WHOLESOME RECIPES & FREE SAMPLES
Yoga
Yoga helps increase flexibility and stamina while toning muscles. Experienced instructors teach students correct form and guide them through a great way to balance body, mind, and spirit.
Mindful Lunch
EATING WITH INTENTION & APPRECIATION
Mindfulness is simply the moment-by-moment awareness of life, but it’s not always so simple: people so easily get caught up in their thoughts and self-talk that they are scarcely aware of life as it passes us by. This is especially true of our eating habits; we eat meal after meal, snack after snack, barely aware of what we’re eating and how much we’re consuming. Mindfulness is a return to paying attention to life. When we pay attention to our food--really pay attention--we begin to notice all sorts of wonderful aspects of the food, and we become aware of how much we’re putting into our bodies. At the core of mindful eating is the Basic Mindful Bite--a technique that is your starting point for mindfulness with food.
Supporting Healthy Living
tai chi
“HEALTHy YOU” SERIES
This ancient martial art balances and strengthens the body's energy flow, providing more clarity and focus to the average students’ hectic day. Sessions are led outdoors, in the grassy square of Price Center Plaza.
On even weeks of the quarter, students can get a free physical fitness assessment at FitStop, held in The Zone. The FitStop assessment measures an individual’s level of fitness compared to others in his or her age group. The four specific categories measured are cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance, body weight and composition, and flexibility. The Student Health Services’ Registered Dietitian is also be available for any food-related questions. On odd weeks, students can increase internal awareness and manage stress with the Biofeedback equipment provided by The Zone, which teaches students to become aware of various physiological functions and how they occur in conjunction with changes to thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
ANCIENT MARTIAL ART FOR BALANCE & FLOW
MEDITATION
GUIDED RELAXATION & BODY AWARENESS
Students join teacher Shiva on a guided meditation at The Zone. Meditation has integrated itself into modern life and become an increasingly familiar word in our vocabulary. Physicians, psychologists, and other professionals endorse meditation as a powerful tool for relieving stress, maintaining health, and promoting creativity and vitality. In these sessions students experience a variety of traditional methods to achieve a peaceful state of being, greater mental clarity, and unite with your spiritual essence. The goal of the class is for participants to rejuvenate, energize, balance, relax, deepen internalized awareness and enjoy a new perspective on life itself.
deep tissue massage therapy
DE-TANGLING MUSCULAR TENSION
The Zone offered private consultations and introductory sessions for deep tissue massage therapy with a specialist from Recreation. This deep form of body work helps to release myofascial restrictions in the body. It relieves chronic tension, increases range of motion and improves posture.
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HEALTH & FITNESS CHECKUPS
THERAPY DOGS
CUDDLY CANINE COMPANIONS
Studies show that petting a dog reduces stress, and the trained canine companions brought in to The Zone each week prove this, consistently putting smiles on students’ faces quarter after quarter.
LAUGHTER YOGA
DEVELOPING THE MUSCLE OF MIRTH
Laughter Yoga began in 1995 with an inspiration from a physician in India, and has since spread to more than 6,000 laughter clubs in over 60 countries. It’s a revolutionary way to reduce stress, boost immune function, stimulate creativity, connect with others, and awaken your inner joy. Laughter Yoga combines laughter exercises with breathing and gentle movement. Supporting Healthy Living
Now a UC San Diego finals week tradition, the Therapy Fluffies Extravaganza event is one thing students can look forward to during finals week. The Zone offered twenty to twenty-five Certified Therapy Dogs on Library Walk each quarter of the 2010-2011 year. This program has been so successful that numerous other colleges have duplicated it. Each year we have over two thousand student participants.
Our Signature Event THERAPY FLUFFIES EXTRAVAGANZA! The Zone Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Special Events
Other Special Events “Love Your Body” Week Themed week featuring workshops and classes to support self-acceptance
Jenni Schaeffer, author of “Life Without Ed” Discussion of redefining recovery from eating disorders and finding joy in life
SCREENING: “Happy: The Movie” Screening of a documentary film exploring the nature of happiness, with special appearance by the film’s Academy Award nominated director, Roko Belic
Green Open House Showcase of The Zone’s sustainable design in honor of UC San Diego’s 50th anniversary
SCREENING: “Food Fight: The Documentary” A critical look at the food industry and the need to revolutionize our eating habits
Karen Hebert, author of "The Tenth Door: An Adventure Through the Jungles of Enlightenment" Discussion about tangible tools for cultivating peace of mind
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“How to Meet Your Mother”: Ellen Dolgen, author of “Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness” Discussion of the importance of awareness and communication in maintaining healthy relationships with loved ones in midlife
Career Services Month Collaboration with The Career Services Center for a series of Occupational Wellness events
In addition to Therapy Fluffies, we held numerous tabling events, serving over 1,000 people. Other special events held in The Zone, like the ones listed here, served over 700. Special Events
Educational Materials
We distributed over 8500 copies of various Wellness-promoting materials throughout the UCSD community. Our handouts included Wellness Resources on Campus, SMART Financial Goals, How to Stretch Your Dollars, Yoga Poses, Nap Guides, Study Tips, and Why The Zone is Green. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of UC San Diego, The Zone produced a special set of bookmarks to promote various dimensions of Wellness. From 50 Ways to Live Emotionally Well, to 50 Ways to Live Physically Well, to 50 Ways to Live Happy, we gave away over 7500 bookmarks.
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Educational Materials
Marketing Statistics
ListServ Members
LiveWell Magazine
The Zone on Facebook
members
views
fans
The Zone and LiveWell Websites
LiveWell and Got Happiness? Blogs
LiveWell Videos on Youtube
VIEWS
VIEWS
4,989 9,614 521
95,000+ 16,000+ 150,000+ PAGE VIEWS 35,000+ UNIQUE VISITORS
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Marketing
Getting Results To measure our impact, we surveyed over two hundred students who participated in our programs. 92% agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “I am satisfied with this program.” 75% agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “I learned a new health or wellness skill or resource.” 70% agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “I will make a change in my health or wellness behavior as a result of this program.” 97% of those surveyed agreed with the statement “I will recommend The Zone to others.”
LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1) To learn a new health and wellness resource. 2) To learn a new health and wellness skill.
62% of students learned a new health & wellness resource as a result of coming to The Zone. of students either agreed or strongly agreed that they learned a health & wellness skill 67% as a result of coming to The Zone. Based on correlational analysis, learning a new health or wellness skill as a result of coming to The Zone is significantly correlated with intentions to make a change in one’s health or wellness behavior. The Zone Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Getting Results
Customer Service
At The Zone, providing excellent customer service to students is one of our primary goals. According to our customer surveys...
96% of students agreed or
strongly agreed that The Zone staff is friendly.
95% of students agreed or
strongly agreed that The Zone staff is knowledgable.
96% of students agreed or
strongly agreed that The Zone staff is helpful.
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Customer Service
Quotes from Customers: “It's a cool place to go on campus!” “I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. The programs are very enriching and helpful to me and my busy schedule.” “It’s a fun environment and it’s free.” “I like that it is a very relaxing environment with a ton of available resources for anyone and everyone.” “I love how friendly everyone is and how much they are happy to be there because they truly care about our health. It made me feel way better than before I had come.” “It's a place to relax and take a breath.” “The Zone feels like home.”
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Customer Quotes
The Zone was constructed during the Fall and Summer of 2010. As of June 2011, we are on track to receive a gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Zone will be the first UC San Diego Student Affairs LEED-Certified project.
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The Green Zone
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GREEN MATERIALS The Zone is constructed of materials that minimize life-cycle environmental impacts such as global warming, resource depletion, and human toxicity. We feature low-emitting paints, sealants and adhesives, FSC certified wood, renewable ceiling and floor products, and furniture that’s Cradle to Cradle- and Greenguard certified. LIGHTING & NOISE REDUCTION Our big windows allow for plenty of natural light, while motion sensors ensure that our LED light bulbs are only on when they need to be. Acoustical walls and ceiling minimize sound pollution, allowing for peace of mind and body.
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the final cost of The Zone construction was 10% under budget.
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~ ENERGY EFFICIENCY With dimmable LED lights, Energy Star certified appliances, and effective heating and air conditioning, we minimize our energy consumption. SUSTAINABLE SITE DEVELOPMENT We planted The Zone right in the middle of campus, in Price Center Plaza, where it’s easy to reach. We even recycled the space (it used to be a travel agency) so there is no need for new construction. In addition, The Zone’s flexible design allows for multiple configurations that support a wide variety of activities.
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The Zone Partners
Special thanks to our fantastic Student Wellness colleagues and campus partners for providing The Zone’s programs!
Student Wellness Cluster
Counseling and Psychological Services FitLife Outback Adventures Recreation Sexual Assault Resource Center Student Health Advocates Student Health Education Student Health Services Wellness Peer Educators
Campus Partners
Active Minds at UCSD Career Services CashCourse Center for Student Involvement Continuity and Emergency Services Cross Cultural Center Earl Warren College Eleanor Roosevelt College
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Express to Success Financial Aid Green Open House Housing, Dining, and Hospitality Services Intergroup Relations Program John Muir College Kappa Kappa Gamma Offices for Students with Disabilities Passport to Leadership Roger Revelle College Sixth College Slow Food UC San Diego Student Legal Services Student Sustainability Collective Sustainability Center The Sustainable Food Project Thurgood Marshall College UCSD Bookstore UCSD Theater University Events
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The Zone Supporters
The Office of Student Wellness received generous donations for The Zone’s construction, operations, staffing, and programs
Our donors include These businesses and other anonymous donors contributed a total of $40,000 to The Zone.
Donated Material & Labor The Zone was also given over $15,000 worth of donated material and labor from the following: 3form Ferguson Enterprises Forbo Flooring Systems Hunter Douglas Contract Icestone
Jennifer Phelps Design Numinus, LLC Planet, Inc. San Diego Office Interiors Teragren Fine Bamboo Flooring, Panels + Veneer United States Gypsum Wattstopper XpediAir
Other Donors CUPS Bakery Muir College Geisel Library Slow Food UC San Diego
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Willow Creek Farms UCSD 50th Anniversary fund UCSD Housing, Dining, and Hospitality
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The Zone Staff dr. jerry phelps
Acting Director, Student Wellness Initiatives Dr. Phelps completed his Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He completed his internship in the UC San Diego, Department of Psychiatry and did his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology at the San Diego Veterans Administration Medical Center. Prior to his current position, Dr. Phelps worked for ten years as a psychologist at UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services and was housed at Thurgood Marshall College. Currently he is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and holds a clinical faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine. After serving for many years as a full professor and the director of the Department of Health Promotion at San Diego State University, Dr. Calfas was selected to fill her current position at UC San Diego, in which she oversees the expansion of the four-year-old Student Affairs Wellness dr. karen calfas Initiatives and manages the Wellness Assistant Vice Cluster. Dr. Calfas received her Chancellor, doctorate in 1990 from UCSD and her Student Wellness bachelor’s in 1985 from Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, Washington. She has been a licensed psychologist in the state of California since 1993. The Zone Annual Report 2010 - 2011
bRENDA JALEEL Management Services Officer
Brenda comes to the Student Wellness Cluster from Environmental Health and Safety, where she was the Business Operations Manager responsible for leadership and management of daily operations for financial, administrative and human resource functions. Brenda has an MBA from Athabasca University and an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Leadership from Jones International University.
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GINA TANG
WRITING/MARKETING Senior, Marshall
RYAN POTTER
RESLIFE SPECIALIST Senior, Muir
Sarah Raifsnider PROGRAMMING Senior, Marshall
christopher tam WEB/MARKETING Junior, ERC
MARGARET CHIU
GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING Sophomore, Warren
CLAIRE MILLER MALEENEE BEUHLER MARKETING Sophomore, Muir
MARKETING Junior, ERC
NATALIE WONG
GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING Freshman, ERC
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