Published: Sept. 12, 2023

, professor of psychology听at Stanford University and听an expert on the sense of belonging in society, will deliver a keynote address at 精品SM在线影片's sixth annual Health & Wellness Summit.听Cohen was an associate professor at 精品SM在线影片 from 2006 to 2009.听

Don鈥檛 miss the Health & Wellness Summit

Employee Wellness Fair
Sept.听13 | 9 a.m.鈥1 p.m. | UMC Ballroom

Student Wellness Experience
Sept. 13 | 2鈥4 p.m. | Rec Center

Presentations
Sept.听14 | 8:30 a.m.鈥6 p.m. | UMC and hybrid

Deep connections with other people are foundational to a happy and healthy life. As Cohen explores in his book, 鈥淏elonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides,鈥澨齛chieving a sense of belonging isn鈥檛 just nice to have鈥攊t鈥檚 essential.

Cohen's talk will discuss the processes that shape people's sense of belonging and self-concept and the implications these processes have for social problems. He听will focus on the big and small threats to belonging and the strategies that people and organizations can use to create more inclusive spaces, which support community safety and individual well-being (e.g., health, success).听

Tiffany Ito, professor of social psychology and neuroscience at 精品SM在线影片, will moderate the discussion and questions from the audience.听

The session is being supported by a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Safety on identity-based violence prevention, which was awarded to 精品SM在线影片's听police department, 听补苍诲 Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.