Wave of Support Network
The Wave of Support Network represents the vast community of Tulane faculty and staff who are committed to caring for ourselves, each other, and our community.
While mental health on college campuses has been a concern for decades, the combined stressors of a global pandemic, climate disasters, and political tension have only exacerbated the chaos we all navigate every day. As faculty and staff, we cannot control these larger forces but we can work together to support students on our campus as they pursue their education.
The Wave of Support Network seeks to strengthen and amplify our network of resources, making it easier for students to identify and connect with supportive staff and faculty members. When students see the Wave of Support Network logo, they will know that you are someone who cares about their well-being, will respond to their concerns with empathy, and will connect them with additional support.
Each and every faculty and staff member on campus is an essential part of our community. Whether you are coordinating campus-wide projects to affect thousands or offering a small moment of compassion to one person, it all matters.
Become a Member of the Network
Any Tulane faculty or staff member can join the Network through our Canvas course. Individual members of the Wave of Support Network are required to:
- Complete the Wave of Support Network Canvas page, which includes:
- Reviewing information about campus resources and reporting processes.
- Completing the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Gatekeeper training or alternate assignment.
- Completing the brief New Member Survey, which includes
- Agreeing to the Wave of Support Network Pledge.
- Share resource information with the Network, as requested, to ensure information is up to date.
- Participate in Wave of Support surveys, focus groups, and other assessments, as requested.
- Reaffirm interest in and commitment to the Network annually.
Interested in have your department or office become an official member of the Network? Complete this short form to register and review the requirements below. Upon receipt of the form, the Wave of Support team will reach out to department leadership and liaisons with additional information.
To become a member of the Wave of Support Network, a department or office must:
- Have at least 80% of their team become members of the Wave of Support Network.
- Select one to two current staff members to serve as Wave of Support Network Liaisons.
- Add the Wave of Support Network logo and information to their website.
- Share resource information with the Network, as requested, to ensure information is up to date.
- Participate in Wave of Support surveys, focus groups, and other assessments, as requested.
To officially become the Liaison for a department or office, individuals must:
- Fulfill all requirements of individual members.
- Complete Mental Health First Aid certification (details provided in Canvas course).
- Complete the Liaison Survey to officially accept their role.
- Check in with the Wave of Support team about new staff members, requests for their office, and other topics (brief surveys will be sent out to Liaisons quarterly to gather this information).
- Provide updates from Wave of Support to your team, as needed.
- Reaffirm interest in the Liaison role annually.
Join the Network Today!
Follow this link to access the Wave of Support Network Canvas course! Once you complete all course requirements, you will receive:
- An official placard to display outside, inside, or near your office.
- A physical copy of The Red Folder.
- Resource cards to distribute to students, as needed.
- Access to a variety of helpful resources, worksheets, and other documents.
- And more!
Questions about the course or the Network? Contact Wave of Support at waveofsupport@tulane.edu.
