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Quality Enhancement Plan


What is a QEP and why do we need one? 

QEP stands for Quality Enhancement Plan. Southern Adventist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), which requires us to submit a QEP as part of our 2022 accreditation reaffirmation. SACS expects the QEP to "enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue or issues the institution considers important to improving student learning." Because of Southern's longstanding commitment to student well-being, this QEP was decided to properly represent Southern in the upcoming accreditation. Southern Adventist University selected "Living in Balance: Healthy Minds" as the QEP topic for the 2022 accreditation cycle.

What is Southern’s current QEP?

The Healthy Minds QEP started in August 2022 and will continue through the 2026-27 school year. This 5-year, campus-wide initiative is focused on mental health and the goals are to lower student psychological distress and stress while increasing psychological well-being. The plan includes curricular content in four key courses, as well as campus-wide events and mental health programming.

Upcoming Events

Make sure to note our mental health programming here

09/02/2024

Mental Wellness Week

Campus wide mental health event with daily booths and activities. Each day highlights a different aspect of mental wellness.

Bietz Center

11:00 AM-03:00 PM

10/10/2024

National Depression Screening Day

Depression screening event with some assessments and tools to help check for levels of depression and refer to different types of support.

Bietz Center

11:00 AM-03:00 PM

10/25/2024

Anxiety Symposium

Partnered event with the SAU Psychology Department to focus on anxiety at their yearly symposium. Speakers include Dr. Stanley Hoover and Dr. Sue Haddad as well as others.

Summerour Hall

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03/03/2025

Stress Out Week

An event with resources for coping with stress. Come find some rest and relaxation and find some activities and information on getting the stress out.

Bietz Center

11:00 AM-03:00 PM

03/04/2025

Know Your Brain Event

Dorm Worship in Thatcher Chapel featuring speaker, Professor Tony Lazcano, on neuroanatomy for mental health.

Talge Chapel

08:00 PM-09:00 PM