JOMO(campus) is a first-of-its-kind digital wellness program.
We work alongside you to measurably improve social connectedness and academic focus for your students, building a digital well-being culture on campus.
- Laurie Fritsch, MSEd,
Director of Wellness, Virginia Tech
“Digital well-being must be at the forefront of our work with students. Partnering with JOMO helped us fast forward this priority by five years.”
Take FOMO and flip it on its head. That’s JOMO - the Joy of Missing Out.
JOMO(campus) uses compelling and creative content to promote sustainable, digital well-being practices for students and faculty. Through our digital wellness programs, we guide students to find the joy in missing out on mindless and distracting social media and video consumption, so they can make space for friendships, campus activities and exploration and of course academics. By re-defining their relationships with technology, JOMO(campus) can help improve students’ mental health, productivity, campus engagement, academic performance and ultimately their success in the real world.
Our mission is to help schools create a flourishing campus culture where students are happier, healthier, and more focused -- empowering them to make the impact they were born to make.
The Problem We Face
IIn 2023, the US Surgeon General warned of two major crises facing our country – loneliness and youth mental health – naming social media as a prime culprit for both. And on January 24, 2024, New York was the first state to designate social media as a public health hazard due to its effect on youth mental health.
While policymakers and technology companies are under pressure to better support parents, schools are also realizing the dire need to promote students’ digital well-being – especially amongst freshmen in college.
During our JOMO(campus) launch at Virginia Tech University, 75% of students reported having problems with procrastination, and nearly 70% claimed this caused them moderate to high distress.
So, how can schools find compelling and effective ways to truly connect with students on the topic of digital well-being and ultimately improve academic performance, campus engagement as well as retention and graduation rates?
Percentage of U.S. Undergraduates Diagnosed with a Mental Illness
Credit Jonathan Haidt/Jean Twenge
How we can help
JOMO(campus) partners with you to design and implement a comprehensive digital wellness program for your students. This significant problem requires a detailed and integrated solution and a collaborative approach. We create campaigns, education, activations and products to prioritize student well-being and academic success. We have preferred partnerships with different tools and products that help support your students to greater well-being and academic performance.
Our work is broken into 3 distinct phases as we develop a partnership with you, and begin designing how to bring about change.
Discovery + Kick-Off
We envision the future together -- understanding your current digital well-being metrics, and the challenges your students and faculty report. This is a robust surveying and envisioning process we’ll guide and execute alongside your team.
Digital Well-Being Challenge
To kick-start JOMO(campus), we start with a 4-Week Challenge Campaign. This is a pilot phase to test our assumptions, gather data as well as secure wider stakeholder support for JOMO(campus).
Programming
We now have the foundation to design and implement an ongoing JOMO(campus) program for your school. Our approach is multi-audience and multi-stakeholder. And our hope is that your success with JOMO(campus) will not only benefit current students, but help recruit new students and staff and elevate your institution’s reputation for being a leader in digital wellness.
How the JOMO Method Works
A brief description describing what JOMO campus is about. This could also include some highlights about Christina Crook’s expertise in developing the JOMO method.
Ready to begin your journey towards a joy-filled, digitally-well campus?
There is an incredible opportunity to shape the habits, mindset, and quality of education for the next generation of students. By partnering together with JOMO(campus), your organization can be on the leading-edge of a more productive and healthy use of technology.
Testimonials
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The JOMO [Digital Well-being] challenge has created a big buzz on [our] campus. ... Thank you all for the successful launch. -- Grace Voo, Principal, Vancouver Christian School
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"JOMO is a wonderful resource providing practical strategies for all to engage with devices mindfully... reminding everyone how joy is more readily found offline and in real community." -- Mia Kim, Ursula Franklin Academy, Toronto District School Board
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"Christina delivered a captivating [JOMO] workshop to our community, addressing the influence of technology on our overall well-being... [and] offered practical strategies to prioritize activities that allow us to be fully present, rather than constantly checking our phones." -- Petal Farquharson, Principal, Ursula Franklin Academy
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"[JOMO(campus)] opens your eyes to a problem you didn’t know you had – it could better a lot of students’ lives.”
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“My main takeaway is that the smallest changes can have a massive impact on the time I have available.”
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“[JOMO] really makes me think, could I be using my time better?”
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Our Team
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Christina Crook
CEO
JOMO Founder,
Digital Wellness Expert, Author, & Educational Consultant
Alumna: University of Toronto + Simon Fraser University
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Rijul Arora
DIRECTOR OF ONLINE LEARNING
Digital Wellness Educator, EY Meta Team, JOMO(campus) India
Alumnus: DPS Mathura Road, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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Catherine Marsh
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Catherine Marsh Consulting
Alumna: University of Toronto
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Andrea Bankova
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Alumna: McMaster University
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Hillary Wilkinson, M.Ed.
K-12 CONSULTANT
Director of Programs, Podcast Host, Healthy Screen Habits
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Dr. Erik Ellefsen
ADVISOR
Baylor School of Leadership, Senior Fellow, Cardus Education
Alumnus: Wheaton College, Benedictine University,
Boston University
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Jean Rogers
ADVISOR
Director, Screen Time Action Network
Alumna: Wheelock College, Rhode Island College
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Julia Swaigen, MSW, RSW
ADVISOR
Director, Attuned Families
Alumna: University of Toronto, McMaster University -
Salimah Ebrahim
ADVISOR
Founder, Artery + Bramble
Alumna: University of Toronto
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
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Dr. Catherine Sabiston
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Professor, University of Toronto, Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity & Mental Health
Alumna: Dalhousie University, University of Windsor, The University of British Columbia
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Kevin McCarthy
ADVISOR
Head, Corporations and Institutions at Enriched Academy
Alumnus: Queen’s University
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Dr. Shalini Misra
RESEARCH ADVISOR
Associate Professor, School of Public & International Affairs, Virginia Tech
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Dr. Tali Gazit
ADVISOR
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Katie Lam
JOMO INTERN
Katie’s goal during her JOMO internship is to find self-improvement by creating healthy digital boundaries and to share the program with other students.
Our Values
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With the value of abundance, we are answering the question: How can I stop comparing online and trust that I am enough?
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With the value of community, we are answering the question: How do I shift from passively consuming online to actively connecting with loved ones in real life?
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With the value of freedom, we are answering the question: How do I build the digital self-discipline to see things through?
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With the value of integrity, we are answering the question: How do I stay on track — doing the things I say I want to do — without getting hijacked online?
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With this value, we answer the question: How do I make space for rest and play?
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With the value of joy, we are answering: How do I succeed in life without burning out?