NTT Faculty Community Building & Wellness Series
The Faculty Community Building & Wellness Series is comprised of 6 wellness gatherings
during the academic year in partnership with MSU Wellness Center/Outdoor Recreation,
Big Sky Ski Resort, and Crosscut Mountain Sports Center. These monthly gatherings
are designed for faculty on non-tenured contracts (NTT) to: build relationships and
community within and across campus departments, increase their sense of belonging
to campus, promote wellness and wellbeing, and provide information about MSU’s Wellness/Outdoor
Recreation offerings available to faculty to continue their wellness journey.
MSU’s NTT faculty community is the largest teaching group on campus and can often feel siloed in their respective departments/colleges. This Wellness series offers an opportunity for relationship and community building to create a stronger sense of belonging to each other and the campus community at large. By placing this relationship and community building in the context of wellness and wellbeing, we can provide transformative settings in collaboration with outdoor/wellness community partners. Hopefully, through participation we can achieve meaningful relationships, stronger sense of belonging, and introduction to new ways to create a wellness and wellbeing path for faculty.
Outdoor Safety Clinic & Hyalite Trip
Wellness Event 1 II September 19, 2026 II 9am - 2pm II MSU Outdoor Recreation Center
This first event of the Faculty Community Building & Wellness Series will start at 9am at MSU’s Outdoor Recreation Center (1401 W. Lincoln Street). We will be led through an introduction of MSU Outdoor Recreation Center’s offerings for MSU faculty, outdoor safety clinic (including bear spray practice), and then travel to Hyalite for a day of hiking, grilling, and possible time on the water. All costs covered and food/drinks will be provided.
Indoor Climbing Event
Wellness Event 2 II October 17, 2026 II 10 - 11:30am II MSU Wellness Center
The second event of the Faculty Community Building & Wellness Series will be at MSU’s Wellness Center (950 W. Grant Street) and includes an introductory climbing session and an introduction of MSU Wellness Center’s offerings. MSU’s climbing staff will provide education on climbing safety and techniques before faculty have the chance to challenge themselves on the indoor climbing wall. Following the climbing portion of the event, faculty will have chance to get to know each other and learn more about the MSU’s Wellness Center’s offerings. All costs covered and food/drinks will be provided.
Meet your coordinator!
Dr. Desiree Taylor
If you have any questions, please contact Desiree Taylor at desiree.taylor1@montana.edu.