Enhancing and Improving Holistic Well-Being

Steps to Leaps was created by students for students and is aligned with long-term university goals under the Provost Map for Transformative Undergraduate Education.

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Steps to Leaps Recognized by National Organization

NASPA Excellence Awards Bronze

Purdue’s Steps to Leaps initiative was recognized with a 2023-24 NASPA Excellence Award, presented by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Steps to Leaps received a bronze award in the category of Athletics, Recreation, Counseling, Health, Wellness, and related. Excellence Awards recognize the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services and effective administration. NASPA’s Excellence Awards cover 12 categories crucial to the success of students.

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Well-Being Tip

Andre Tam

Forgive, Forget, Flourish

No one gets through life without making mistakes – it is an inevitable part of being human. Whether intentional or accidental, mistakes are bound to happen in every relationship. However, when mistakes arise, the opportunity to forgive does as well — a choice that often feels challenging and even impossible, but can be a catalyst in mending relationships.

However, choosing to forgive is not only about easing our conscience; releasing a grudge can alleviate internal stress and tension, which can contribute to lower rates of depression.

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Student Spotlight

Rocco Bartolini

Rocco Bartolini Incorporates the Steps to Leaps into His Life at Purdue

Rocco Bartolini, a junior majoring in pre-pharmacy and minoring in Italian, is a Steps to Leaps ambassador and is no stranger to the Steps to Leaps pillars of networking, impact, leadership, grit/persistence, and well-being, all a part of his daily routine at Purdue.

Bartolini has been part of the Steps to Leaps Ambassadors Student Organization for the past few years. This opportunity has led him to explore other clubs and organizations available at Purdue. He was in the Pre-Pharmacy Club, which was great for networking and talking with people his age and involved in the Student Life Student Advisory Board overseen by Beth McCuskey, vice provost for Student Life. Bartolini has also been on many panels, but he has stuck with Steps to Leaps because it is a great club that has really developed over the past couple of years.

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