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Your well- being is fundamental to a successful academic journey. As students, navigating the challenges of university life can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, with deadlines, social pressures, and personal responsibilities demanding attention. However, amidst the hustle and bustle, it's crucial to prioritize your well-being. Whether it's maintaining physical health, nurturing mental resilience, fostering meaningful relationships, or finding balance in your daily routine, investing in your well-being lays the foundation for a fulfilling and successful college experience here at UVA. Student Health and Wellness believes that flourishing academically goes hand in hand with nurturing your overall well-being, and we're committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Below, find a list of resources sorted by the dimensions of well-being.

Emotional: Effectively managing life’s bumps and creating satisfying relationships. 

Environmental: Engaging with pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being. 

  • Observatory Hill: UVA-maintained trail and biking system, accessible via McCormick Rd. 

  • Shenandoah National Park: Hike, picnic, and enjoy beautiful SNP, less than a 30-min drive from Cville. 

  • Student Health and Wellness Building: The new Student Health and Wellness building has various spaces designed for student well-being, including a living room, wellness suite, student lounge, and reflection and meditation rooms.  

  • The Pavilion Gardens: Contemplative gardens off the Lawn at UVA, accessible to all. 

Financial: Maintaining financial security to effectively manage life needs. 

  • Care and Support Services: Care and Support Services (CASS) has resources for both emergency financial resources and scholarships and funding, and the CASS team is happy to connect and consult with UVA students. 

  • Student Financial Services: SFS offers a variety of financial wellness programming, including peer financial counseling, webinars, financial aid resources, and more. 

  • UVA Community Food Pantry: Located in the Student Activities Center, first floor of Newcomb, and open to all students and staff. 

Intellectual: Recognizing purpose and passions to expand knowledge and skills. 

  • Contemplative Sciences Center: Resources, programming, and classes promoting human flourishing, contemplation, and practical engagement. 

  • Faculty Coffee Chats: Grab a coffee with one of your professors! 

  • Georges Student Center: Advising resources that connect students with opportunities across Grounds. 

  • UVA Career Center: Explore majors, engage with peer counseling, discuss career goals, and more. 

Physical: Maintaining good health and enough energy to thrive. 

  • Functional Exercise: The Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential (FCAP) at Student Health and Wellness provides students with access to custom exercise programs for the purpose of improving health. Using holistic full-body exercise, we aim to improve the body's mechanics through stability and strength.

  • UVARec: Active, competitive, and adventurous opportunities for UVA students. Sign up for an exercise class, take swimming lessons, participate in club sports, or visit the climbing center. 

  • Medical Services: Offering a wide range of clinical care and preventative services to UVA students. 

  • Nutrition Services: Grounded in a weight-neutral, health-forward approach, the Student Health and Wellness nutrition philosophy is centered on enjoyment, connection, social justice, and food as medicine. 

Social: Surrounding ourselves by people who encourage our development and growth. 

  • Brody Jewish Center: Focal point in a renaissance of Jewish life for students at UVA. 

  • Collegiate Recovery Program: A community for those exploring, supporting, or already in active recovery. 

  • Interfaith Student Center: Welcoming, comfortable, and safe space where students of diverse backgrounds and beliefs can practice their own faith and mindfulness + learn about those of others. 

  • Latinx Student Center: Provides an inclusive environment that supports the intersectional experiences, diverse cultures, and educational goals of Latinx students  

  • LGBTQ Center: Fosters development of LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, alumni, and allies through programs, outreach, events, community, and services. 

  • Multicultural Student Center: Student-centered, collaborative space that supports underrepresented and marginalized communities, while cultivating holistic empowerment of all students. 

  • Office of African-American Affairs: Explore their GradSTAR, peer advisor, and cultural center programs. 

 

Also visit the Well-being Guides, a joint effort between students and Student Health and Wellness staff. The guides contain compiled information and helpful resources on several topics related to student well-being. Within each topic learn helpful information and tips, on- and off-Grounds resources and quotes from students. 

 

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