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Bruin Emergency Fund Application

The Bruin Emergency Fund provides one-time financial assistance of up to $1,000 to SLCC students enrolled in at least one class who face unforeseen financial emergencies. These funds are not for routine expenses or as a consistent supplement to your education funding sources.

Bruin Emergency Fund Application


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JED at Salt Lake Community College

SLCC has partnered with the JED Foundation to support the emotional well-being of all students and foster a thriving campus community. SLCC is committed to supporting students' mental health. SLCC is engaged in a multi-year collaboration with the JED Foundation to assess and enhance the work that is already being done, and to help create positive, lasting, systemic change in the campus community. As part of the process, an interdisciplinary campus-wide team is being developed to assess, support, and implement improvements.

JED campus Member. JED Campus is a nationwide initiative of The JED Foundation designed ot help colleges and universities enhance emotional well-being and mental health promotion efforts, reduce substance abuse, and prevent suicide among students.
Learn more about JED

Resources

Financial Resources

Financial Resources for students or families for use to pay students college expenses.

Food/Housing Resources

Variety of on-campus and local resource support for students to provide equitable access to safe and affordable housing and nutritious food.

Health/Mental Health Resources

Health and mental health resources to meet every students needs.

Other Resources

SLCC provides a number of other equitable student resources available to them, to help remove barriers and help them feel a sense of belonging.

SLCC’s JED Campus Mental Health Committee

Co-Chairs

  • DaSheek Akwenye—Director, Center for Health & Counseling 
  • Nathan Thomas —Associate Dean, Exercise Science

Subcommittee Group: Data Tracking

  • Josh Kelley — Data Science & Analytics
  • Roderic Land — Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Shane Crabtree — Associate Vice President of Public Safety
  • Philip Howland (Lead) — Medical Clinic Manager

Subcommittee Group: Training & Education

  • Lauren Kelley — Administrative Assistant
  • Kristen Morley — Manager, Faculty Development 
  • Whitney Ockey — Health Promotion Manager
  • Christina McWhinnie — Employee Wellness Coordinator
  • LaShawn Williams (Lead) — Assistant Professor, Social Work

Subcommittee Group: Dissemination of Information

  • Shannon Flynt (Lead) — Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Skott Kadera — Counseling Manager
  • Melissa Helquist — Professor, English
  • Anjali Pai — Director, Staff Development
  • Rene Zepeda — Basic Needs Coordinator
  • Paula Nielson-Williams  — Manager Athletics & Recreation

Subcommittee Group: Policies & Procedures

  • Candida Mumford — Dean of Students & Assistant Vice President
  • Jody Katz — Director, Disability Resource Center
  • Ann Richins — Manager, Risk Management
  • Rick Enyard — Associate Vice President of People & Workplace Culture
  • Cassie White — Marketing & Digital Media Coordinator