Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

Committee: Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
Committee Charge: EO0943: Each president or designee shall establish a student health advisory
committee. The committee shall advise the president or designee and the Student Health Center on the scope of services, delivery, funding, and other critical issues related to campus health services. Students shall constitute a majority of membership, and the committee may include faculty, administrative, and staff members, and shall include a representative from the Student Health Center. A student shall chair the committee.

Committee Members: 

• Victoria Lee - Student, Co-Chair
• Kathy Yarmo, MPH - Advisor, Co-Chair
• Lorena Flores, LVN - Medical Subcommittee Chair
• Dennice McAlister, LMFT - CAPS Subcommittee Chair
• Danielle Mendoza, LMFT - Wellness Services Subcommittee Chair
• Martha Serrano, MSW - SSD Staff Member
• Jenelle Gilbert, PhD - Faculty Member
• Jesse Scaccia, PhD - Faculty Member
• Mireya Avila - Student Member
• Lorena Bernal - Student Member
• Miyah Carrillo - Student Member, ASI Senator for Student Affairs & Engagement
• McKenzie Felsted - Student Member
• Jeian Lopez - Student Member
• Lasee Pena - Student Member
• Dilnoor Riar - Student Member
• Rubi Rivera - Student Member
• Mike Ursini - Student Member
• Jocelyn Velazquez - Student Member

2025-2026 Goals: 

 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Subcommittee Goal(s):

• Promote the utilization of Group Therapy.
  

Medical Subcommittee Goal(s):

• Create an Emergency Action Plan Campaign for students and faculty.
• Create an educational classroom flyer/resource to post in all classrooms.
• To provide guidance on the steps for handling an emergency in the classroom setting.

Wellness Subcommittee Goal(s):

• Continue to identify ways to improve the marketing of the Outdoor Fitness Court.
• Create new programming for the Outdoor Fitness Court and the Bulldog Walking Trails.
• Expand Wellness in the Classroom.
  

Accomplishments: 

1. CAPS Subcommittee: (as submitted by CAPS Subcommittee Chair, Dennice McAlister) (1) CAPS members inquired about and found answers related to addressing the process that students can't sign up for groups via the Bulldog Portal. (2) Several CAPS Team members attended various groups and provided feedback. (3) CAPS Team members attended several tabling events promoting group participation. (4) CAPS Team members recruited for SHAC.
2. Medical Subcommittee: (as submitted by Medical Subcommittee Chair, Lorena Flores) (1) Designed an emergency classroom poster for placements in all classrooms, which enhances campus safety awareness for students, faculty, and staff. It is expected to be implemented in all classrooms upon approval. (2) Identified a critical gap during the classroom emergency poster project: lack of awareness about AED monitoring and locations across campus. (3) The SHAC Subcommittee brought this to the attention of the Student Health Counseling and Wellness Center Associate Vice President and Medical Director, who reached out to the EHS & Police department, which prompted cross-departmental collaboration to address the issue.
3. Wellness Subcommittee: (as submitted by Wellness Services Subcommittee Chair, Danielle Mendoza) (1) Secured a location for the second Wellness Vending Machine by surveying the student population. (2) From that same survey, the Wellness Vending Machine team provided a list of new products that students wished to see, and some were added to the machine. (3) Collaborated and brainstormed how to reach more students on Instagram, increase followers, and retain those new followers. Also collaborated with Alexis Ford-Duncil on this.

Goals for 2026 - 2027

• SHAC will witness an increase in student leadership opportunities, including one to two students serving as SHAC chair or co-chairs; students to serve as chairs of each of the subcommittees, with staff/faculty serving as advisors.
• An addition of a Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Subcommittee with Martha Serrano, MSW, to serve as advisor.
• Miranda Rogers will serve as the new advisor to the Wellness Services Subcommittee.
• Jazmine Sarabia, AMFT, will serve as the new advisor to the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Subcommittee.
• Sandra Loehner, FNP, DNP, will serve as the new advisor to the Medical Subcommittee.
• Each subcommittee advisor will prepare at least two potential projects and present at the first SHAC meeting of the fall 2026 semester. Students serving on the subcommittees will select one of the two projects to focus on in the upcoming year.
• Alexis Ford-Duncil, Health Communication and Promotion Specialist at the SHCC, will serve as a staff member of SHAC.

Committee: Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
Committee Charge: EO0943: Each president or designee shall establish a student health advisory
committee. The committee shall advise the president or designee and the Student Health Center on the scope of services, delivery, funding, and other critical issues related to campus health services. Students shall constitute a majority of membership, and the committee may include faculty, administrative, and staff members, and shall include a representative from the Student Health Center. A student shall chair the committee.

Committee Members:

• Kathy Yarmo, Co-Leader, Advisor – SHCC Staff
• Jocelyn Velazquez, Co-Leader, Student
• Lorena Flores, Medical Subcommittee Chair – SHCC Staff
• Dennice McAlister, CAPS Subcommittee Chair – SHCC Faculty
• Danielle Mendoza, Wellness Subcommittee Chair – SHCC Staff
• Dr. Jenelle Gilbert, Faculty Member
• Dr. Jesse Scaccia, Faculty Member
• Dr. Caio Sarmento, Faculty Member
• Sydney Firstman, ASI Representative, Student
• Niyah Heshmati, Student
• Noeleen Kitongan, Student
• Victoria Lee, Student
• Ivan Soto, Student
• Mike Ursini, Student
• Rynee Wijesinghe, Student
• Patricia Yang, Student

2024-2025 Goals: 

CAPS Subcommittee Goal:

• Create an event to focus on helping students to forge social relationships to
  increase healthy socialization.

Medical Subcommittee Goal(s):

• (fall) Focus on scooter safety and on how to build on what has already been done to take the education to the next level, such as helping students become more aware of the rules on campus and/or rolling out a helmet campaign.
  2. (spring) Continue with the scooter safety project or focus on increasing awareness of the Student Health and Counseling Center.

Wellness Subcommittee Goal(s):

• 1. (fall) Create a new version of Wellness in the Classroom and find ways to promote it to faculty.
  2. (spring) Identify ways to improve the marketing of the outdoor Fitness Court and brainstorm new programming for the outdoor Fitness Court.

Accomplishments:

1. CAPS Subcommittee: The first speed friending event was held on December 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the RSU. Approximately 20 to 30 students attended, many of whom stayed through all activities, reported positive connections and engagement. The final speed friending event of the year took place on April 4, 2025, near the campus free speech area. The event was successful and drew over 100 students. It reinforced the Subcommittee’s commitment to student well-being, inclusion, and connection.
2. Medical Subcommittee: Partially met. Although unable to implement a specific intervention, the committee reviewed the Student Accident Injury Reports provided by the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department. During this time, the Subcommittee was notified that the Occupational Health & Safety Committee (OHSWC) would submit feedback and suggestions to the CSU Administration regarding scooter safety. The Subcommittee was given the opportunity to add feedback and suggestions to the OHSWC report and is awaiting the OHSWC review to determine whether SHAC can play a role in those efforts.
3. Wellness Subcommittee: Revamped Wellness in the Classroom (added student testimonials, examples of how to implement wellness practices, etc.) The Subcommittee plans to launch Wellness in the Classroom in Fall 2025. In addition, collaborations with the Rec Center for the Outdoor Fitness Court are planned, potentially offering a weekly class in Fall 2025. A kickoff event at the beginning of Fall 2025 is also being planned. It was also determined that Dr. Gilbert will meet with the graduate students who teach KAC21 (Strength/Conditioning) to encourage them to use the fitness center throughout Fall 2025.

Goals for 2025 - 2026
Below, please find the goals submitted by each Subcommittee Chair at the end of this academic year. During May 2025, interviews for the new and continuing SHAC student leaders will include a request for a project or priorities to focus on in the upcoming year. This feedback will be integrated into the first SHAC meeting of the fall 2025 semester to help the subcommittees solidify their goals for the 2025-2026 academic year.

CAPS Subcommittee Goal(s):
1. Promote the utilization of Group Therapy.
Medical Subcommittee Goal(s):
1. Create an Emergency Action Plan Campaign for students and faculty.
2. Create a classroom educational flyer/resource that can be posted in all classrooms to provide guidance on steps on how to handle an emergency in the classroom setting.
Wellness Subcommittee Goal(s):
1. Continue to identify ways to improve the marketing of the Outdoor Fitness Court and create new programming for the Outdoor Fitness Court, as well as for the Bulldog Walking Trails.
2. Expand Wellness in the Classroom