Finding Your OASES: Strategies for Developing a Resilient Identity

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Abstract

Lynn University's initiative, The Resilience Toolkit, addresses the unique challenges first-year college students face during their transition. Aimed at reducing stress and enhancing academic performance, the program integrates a one-week mini-course into a required general education class. The course focuses on building a resilient identity through the OASES model of resilience, encompassing Optimism, Adaptability, Self-Efficacy, Emotional Regulation, and Self-Leadership. Preliminary results indicate a significant increase in students' resilience, emphasizing the program's positive impact on their well-being and academic success.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Apr 4 2024
EventAcademic Resilience Consortium "Reach for Resilience" Conference - Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2024Apr 5 2024

Conference

ConferenceAcademic Resilience Consortium "Reach for Resilience" Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWinston-Salem
Period4/3/244/5/24

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