About 550 University of Wollongong students will have their well-being – as well as their academic performance – catered to when they move into the world’s first “positive residence” this year.
The $40 million, five-story residence with 360 beds will be managed, organized and led using the principles of positive psychology.
Through coaching and educational programs, along with community engagement, their psychological wellness will be addressed, likely using a focus on gratitude, resilience, and strengths, the hallmarks of positive psychology.
(READ the story from the Illawarra Mercury)