The UConn Recovery Community (URC) defines recovery simply: “you are in recovery when you say you are, as you define it.” We provide a safe, supportive environment that meets the educational and personal needs of students exploring or living in recovery.
Advising the Health Promoting University Movement, the Student Advisory Board meets regularly to share the student experience of well-being to leaders across UConn.
Did you know spending time in nature improves physical and mental well-being? Research has shown that as little as 20 minutes spent engaged with nature can reduce feelings of stress, depression and anxiety while at the same time increasing immune system function, concentration and memory.
A student-led research and design lab where students investigate belonging, surface identity-centered insight, and prototype improvements that shape real institutional change.
The Holistic Huskies are a mental wellbeing peer education group that develops and delivers programs to diverse student audiences on various mental health and emotional wellbeing topics, including but not limited to self-care, impacts of systems of oppression, mindfulness, artistic outlets, and supporting the community.
gloveBOX is Student Health and Wellness’ safer-sex supply delivery service. Students can order safer-sex supplies, including condoms, lubrication, and dental dams, to have delivered directly to their mailroom or available for pickup. Students can choose from 6 different boxes, up to 3 times a semester.
The Bicycle Working Group (BWG) at UConn is committed to enhancing the accessibility and safety of bicycling across the Storrs campus.
A paid peer health education program composed of 8 highly dedicated students who are passionate about promoting sexual health on the UConn campus. The Sexperts’ office is located in South Campus, Wilson Hall, room 106.
Cultivate and sustain lifestyles and learning environments that foster human and planetary well-being through mindful and spiritual practices that embrace our connections with nature.
Advising the Health Promoting University Movement, the Employee Advisory Board meets regularly to share the staff and faculty experience of well-being to leaders across UConn.