| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.91 |
| Liaison | Andy Mitchell |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois Chicago
PA-13: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Cynthia
Klein-Banai Associate Chancellor for Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all faculty?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s), including information to support each affirmative response above :
The Center on Health Education and Wellness (CHEW), known as the Wellness Center by students, serves over 12,000 students through special programs, workshops, and events per academic year. The mission of the Wellness Center is to support student learning, academic success and retention by providing wellness services that promote healthy attitudes and behaviors, empower students to make informed choices and enhance holistic well-being.
Programs and Services
Students will find programming and support at the Wellness Center centered around the 8 dimensions of Wellness (spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, occupational, financial, and environmental wellness). Additionally, the center supports students through Individual Consultations, referrals to on and off campus resources, and assists with students experiencing food insecurity and homelessness.
Number of Students Served
During the 2016-2017 academic year:
- CHEW conducted 120 workshops and reached 1,707 students through our educational workshops focusing on safety, college preparation, communication skills, conflict management, healthy aging, healthy relationships, nutrition, responsible drinking, stress management, study skills, safe sex, sleep deprivation and women’s health.
- Our Responsible Drinking Program reached over 3,919 students through online assessments, presentations during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, New Student Orientation and campus events.
- Our innovative and relatable programming reached 6,607 students through events such as Chill Lounge, Bubble Wrap Room, ProActive Peace, Love Bugs, Safer Sex Fest and many more!
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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