CAS Prepares Update to the Cross-Functional Framework for Health and Well-Being

The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is excited to announce that an update to the Cross-Functional Framework for Advancing Health and Well-Being (CFF for AHWB) is on the horizon. This widely used resource helps campuses design cross-functional teams and implement effective processes that support student health, well-being, and thriving communities.

What makes this update especially significant is that it is the first CAS resource to be revised while being actively applied on campuses. Four institutions are simultaneously conducting self-assessments using the Framework and contributing feedback to the update process. This unique approach ensures that the new version will be informed not only by CAS’s 40 years of expertise in student affairs and student development standards, but also by real-time application and collaboration across campuses.

The current edition of the CFF for AHWB, last updated in 2018, guides leaders—presidents, vice presidents, and cross-functional teams—in building structures that foster flourishing campus communities. When paired with CAS functional area standards (such as Health Promotion Services, Clinical Health Services, and Alcohol and Other Drug Programs), the Framework provides a comprehensive approach to advancing health and well-being.
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