Chi Anuken relaxes on a beanbag chair while studying for a nutrition exam Image by K. Webster
Junior public health major Chi Anuken relaxes in the Serenity Center while studying for a nutrition exam.
From creating the Office of Student Life & Well-Being to providing prevention services, the university has resources to help you through tough times – and to meet you where you’re comfortable with a wide range of wellness and stress relief activities and programs.
  • Peer Well-Being Leaders: Each college has two well-being leaders – fellow students who are trained in the eight dimensions of wellness, including physical, mental and financial fitness. They provide resources and tips through individual appointments, workshops and events. They also post wellness tips on Instagram @umlwellbeing and write a Well-Being Blog.
  • Manual Care: This new, online health and personal development resource is geared toward students who identify as men, but anyone can use it, says Ruben Sança, director of Student Life & Well-Being. Manual Care features short, evidence-based videos on topics including drinking habits, fitness, happiness, mental health, nutrition, sleep, sexual health and work, and it connects students with university resources. “A lot of men don’t like to seek help because there’s a stigma,” Sança says. “We’re giving them tools to improve themselves and the resources to go deeper if they want to.”
  • Wellness Wednesdays and the Serenity Center: Put your worries aside and join other students in a stress-relieving activity – from aromatherapy to playing with therapy dogs – in the Serenity Center at University Crossing, every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. The center is also open as a relaxation and wellness space from 9 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. on weekdays. Fidget toys are free!
  • Student Life & Well-Being Website: The website includes university resources and programs to address each dimension of wellness, including a calendar of events that includes yoga and fitness classes and drop-in meetings with counselors at the Asian American Center for Excellence & Engagement.
  • Spiritual Health: This is where you can find UML’s religious ministries, student organizations and campus meditation and prayer spaces.