Build the Campus You Want
Students and faculty are craving a new way forward, in which they can enjoy a greater sense of meaning, purpose, and life satisfaction, with civility and an openness to others rather than falling prey to hatred, fear, and rage.
You're invited to begin a journey toward greater happiness by establishing a more positive campus culture and building an appetite for learning.
Making happiness a campus theme
Partners will have access to a series of resources designed to support first-year reading and orientation programs, as well as other campus-wide reading with content based on Arthur’s bestselling books Build the Life You Want, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength. These books contain the highest-quality academic research across disciplines from social psychology to neuroscience, but are written for general audiences, and are thus ideal for students at all levels and from diverse backgrounds. Resources include:
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Deep bulk discounts on book purchases for student participants
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A Toolkit with facilitation guides, sample lesson plans, and exercises
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Guidance on various types of small-group workshops and interactive learning methods
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Promotional assets for social media and other channels
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Online teaching tools including surveys and data collection methods that diagnose and measure students’ happiness and wellbeing
Introducing a Happiness curriculum
Partners will be invited to attend the annual, in-person Leadership and Happiness Symposium conducted by Arthur Brooks and hosted by the Leadership and Happiness Laboratory at the Harvard Kennedy School. The training at the Symposium covers:
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Introduction to social science, neuroscience, and principles of happiness, taught by Arthur and other leading academics in the field
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Syllabus discussion review
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Lectures from Arthur's Leadership and Happiness course
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Class simulations
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Overview of pedagogical methods
Partners will also be able to access a resource library with examples of syllabi and lecture slides, supporting research and case studies, surveys and data collection tools, and other materials to support faculty in creating courses that reflect a whole person approach to the science of happiness and well being.
A regular in-person presence on campus
Arthur works with a limited number of institutions via in-person campus visits which are extremely popular with students and faculty alike. This can include a mix of the following activities:
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Keynote campus events
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Guest lectures on happiness in political science, economics, and business classes
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Participation in roundtable discussions with community and faith leaders
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Public lectures for the broader community on topics related to happiness
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Advising relevant institutes and centers on campus
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Consultation with university President, administrators, and trustees