The Wellness Center needs your help for planning our guided meditation for next semester! We’re asking anyone interested in meditation to please fill out an availability survey to give us a better idea of times and locations that work best for our community. (Read More)
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Weekly Guided Meditation at The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center hosts a weekly guided meditation in the Terrace room on Thursdays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. This space is open to beginners as well as seasoned meditators. Join us to reduce your stress level and make mindfulness a part of your weekly routine! (Read More).
Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about student wellness on the UP Campus? Sign up for the Wellness Center’s Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter for the latest resources and information. This monthly newsletter highlights common barriers to student wellness and their solutions, on campus programming, and helpful answers to common questions. (Read More).
Student Wellness Highlights: Dating Violence Awareness Month
October is Dating Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and Student Wellness is providing a month full of activities to promote Pilots Protecting Pilots in collaboration with our campus partners. (Read More).
Find Student Support Resources at The Wellness Center
Looking for clarity in supporting students? We have solutions! This year, the Student Wellness Promotion team is launching a newsletter and collaboration team so folks around campus can get information and give input about effective student support practices. (Read More).
Regular Wellness Events for AY 24-25
The Wellness Center is adding several recurring events to their regular programming offerings: Recovery Meetings, Guided Meditations, and Friday Strolls. (Read More).
Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter
The Wellness Center will be sending out a monthly Student Wellness newsletter with answers to frequently asked questions, updates about campus resources, and timely information on how to support students as staff/faculty. We encourage any faculty or staff to subscribe to this excellent support resource for everyone. (Read More).
BetterMynd Teletherapy for Students
University of Portland has partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform, to offer each active student access to 5 free teletherapy sessions from a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. Teletherapy sessions are available during the day, at night, and on weekends, so students can get support that works with their schedules. (Read more).
Eco-Anxiety and Climate Resiliency (Apr. 20)
The Wellness Center is hosting an event “Eco-Anxiety and Climate Resiliency” on April 20 at 5 p.m. in the DB Auditorium. The documentary Gen-Z Climate Stories will be shown at the beginning of the event, followed by a Q&A about the climate crisis, paneled by Dean Valerie Banschbach, Kali Abel, Rachel Wheeler, and student leader […]
Suicide Prevention Intervention Training (Mar. 16 & 17)
The Wellness Center invites you to participate in a suicide prevention intervention training. We have scheduled an ASIST training to be hosted at Orrico LL on March 16 and 17. ASIST is a layperson training that prepares people to address and intervene with individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems. The training is robust […]