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'''Main Objectives'''
# Provide students with a 24/7 emotional-support channel that encourages healthy mental-health habits.# Enable early detection and timely response to emotional distress through ethical use of AI.# Foster student engagement and self-awareness through gamified, evidence-based tools.# Strengthen the connection between students and institutional wellness services, creating an integrated ecosystem of care within UPC.
The success of Mind Mate will be measured by its ability to create sustainable, measurable impact across the university community. Key indicators include:
* Adoption Rate: Percentage of students actively engaging with the platform as part of their well-being routine.* Emotional Health Outcomes: Improvement in students’ self-reported stress management, emotional awareness, and sense of belonging.* Institutional Integration: Degree of adoption by the Psychology, Academic Advising, and Student Wellness Departments as a recognized support tool.* User Trust & Satisfaction: Students’ perceived safety, empathy, and usefulness of the AI interactions.* Sustainability: Continuity of the initiative through UPC’s official wellness and innovation programs beyond the UIF cohort period.
=='''Strategy 2: TITULO'''==
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=='''Strategy 4: TITULOUPC Rest'''==
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Through simple, human-centered interventions like rest zones, coffee gatherings, de-stress kits, and therapy animal sessions, UPCRest helps students decompress, recharge, and sustain their performance in a supportive environment.
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=== '''Main Objectives''' ===
* Create safe, inclusive spaces for students to rest and recover physically and mentally during exam weeks.
* Reduce academic stress and burnout through proactive, low-barrier wellness activities.
* Foster a stronger sense of community and emotional resilience by connecting students through shared wellbeing experiences.
* Integrate wellness as a consistent element of the academic experience at UPC, complementing counseling and academic services.
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=== '''Alignment with UPC Student Priorities''' ===
Previous UPC UIF cohorts have developed initiatives like ''Social Purpose'', ''Connect UPC'', and ''Portafolio UPC'', which focus on inclusion, collaboration, and student purpose.
'''UPCRest''' builds on this foundation by addressing the need for balance and mental restoration within academic life. It promotes empathy, rest, and collective wellbeing as drivers of academic excellence, aligning with UPC’s vision of human-centered innovation and holistic student development.
By focusing on both emotional and physical restoration, UPCRest strengthens the culture of care and belonging on campus, making wellbeing a visible and accessible part of student life.
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=== '''Key Tactics''' ===
* '''Post-Exam Coffee Silent Raves:''' Host energizing, music-filled coffee gatherings after exams to help students decompress, connect, and celebrate completing their tests.
* '''Healthy Snack Corners:''' Set up free stations with nuts, fruit, and water during finals to support focus and reduce stress-related fatigue.
* '''Exam De-Stress Kits:''' Distribute small care packages with tea, stress balls, and motivational notes to promote calm and balance.
* '''Animal Therapy Sessions:''' Organize visits with trained therapy animals during finals week to reduce anxiety and lift morale.
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=== '''Impact and Success Metrics''' ===
The success of '''UPCRest''' will be measured by its capacity to enhance student wellbeing and create lasting institutional impact. Key indicators include:
* '''Participation Rate:''' Number of students attending or engaging with UPCRest activities during exam periods.
* '''Wellbeing Outcomes:''' Improvements in students’ self-reported stress levels, focus, and sense of community connection.
* '''Institutional Collaboration:''' Degree of involvement from the Wellness Office, Facilities, and Academic Departments in sustaining the initiative.
* '''Student Satisfaction:''' Positive feedback on accessibility, comfort, and usefulness of the spaces and events.
* '''Sustainability:''' Inclusion of UPCRest as a recurring wellbeing initiative within UPC’s academic calendar and wellness programs.
==Fellows==