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Led by:
- David Quigley, Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College
- Stanton Wortham, Charles F. Donovan, S.J., Dean of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College
- Jieun Sung, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College
This session explores Boston College’s approach to formative, holistic education and situates it within the broader landscape of well-being initiatives in higher education. Opening remarks will frame BC’s model as a distinctive approach to student formation, one that emphasizes integrated development across multiple dimensions rather than focusing more narrowly on individual aspects of wellness, resilience, or student support.
Participants will be introduced to BC’s framework for the guided development of the whole person across emotional, ethical, relational, spiritual, vocational, and cognitive dimensions. A multimedia presentation will demonstrate how this approach is implemented through several signature formative education initiatives, highlighting the intentional integration of learning, reflection, and personal development. Together, these efforts prepare students for individual flourishing as well as for lives of purpose and contribution to the common good.
The session will conclude with an interactive workshop in which participants apply BC’s core principles to their own institutional contexts. Through guided reflection and small-group discussion, participants will identify elements of BC’s formative education programs that might be adapted to their institutions and explore how these practices could complement and strengthen existing well-being initiatives on their campuses.
You must be registered for the LearningWell Coalition 2026 Annual Conference to sign up for this session.