Services & Resources

• Individual counseling services are provided at the Wellness Center with a Crisis Hour taking place each weekday from 2-3 p.m. Also, visit their website to see all the resources they provide, including group therapy sessions that run each semester. You can also complete a webform to invite the Wellness Center Staff to facilitate a workshop with your group, team or organization.
• Individuals can participate in individual Health and Wellbeing Coaching offered by Prevention and Advocacy staff. Coaching consists of private appointments to set goals, increase motivation, or address a specific wellness-based issue. Complete this intake form to sign up for a coaching session.
• Check out the events throughout the semester offered by our office that include a variety of options such as How to Avoid Burnout, Developing Healthy Habits, and even Kahoot Games where you can win prizes for your knowledge of health and well-being.
• You can find these workshops on the UC calendar or follow Health Promotion on Instagram to get updates: @UChealthpromotion

• Spring 2025 Highlights:

  • Breathe & Be sessions will be offered every Tuesday from 915am-945am on Zoom. RSVP on the calendar event to get the zoom link.
    • Can’t make that time? Find zen when you can by clicking here!
  • Thrive is a group therapy session taking place on Thursdays at 2pm and New Perspectives is a group therapy session taking place on Fridays at 11am. You don’t need to RSVP - just show up any week you’re free at the Hive group room. 
  • Let’s Talk is another way to engage with therapists on campus without having to schedule an appointment. Show up anytime they are hosting - which is typically one or more times a week! Check the calendar for dates.
  • Yoga will take place once a week in the Hive for free on Wednesdays from 7-8pm and will beTrauma-Informed Hatha Yoga with Amy.
    • Yoga mats and all props provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

• Acute care and medical services are provided at the Wellness Center
• There are many ways to relieve stress and stay physically active at the Fitness Center
• Intramural Sports provide a great opportunity to have fun with friends in a physical environment
• Get outside and go for a walk on the Perkiomen Trail which has an entrance on campus!
• Learn more about how to quit smoking or vaping.

• Spring 2025 Highlights:
  
  • Chair Massages will be offered to students at various times including during Destress Fest on Reading Day! Check email for sign ups.
  • Yoga will take place once a week in the Hive for free on Wednesdays from 7-8pm and will beTrauma-Informed Hatha Yoga with Amy.
    • Yoga mats and all props provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• For students in recovery, finding a social network and supportive peer group is critical. Check out the options available for students in recovery, and those with loved ones in recovery.
  • An All-Recovery Meeting takes place in the Hive every Friday from 7-8pm.
• The Institute for Inclusion and Equity provides social gatherings and dialogues on a variety of critical topics and many student organizations are advised through this institute
• There are tons of student organizations to get involved with including Greek Life and there are lots of fun and late night events and program - all are organized under Student Engagement
• Radiance is the campus’s LGBTQ+ Community Resource Center within the Institute for Inclusion and Equity
• Is Drinking In Your Job Description? is a workshop offered for upperclassmen who are seeking internships, are in internships, or are considering how alcohol in the workplace should be handled during holiday parties, work happy hours, and even interviews. Email healthpromotion@ursinus.edu to request this workshop for your group or team.

• Spring 2025 Highlights:
  • What’s the Buzz is our weekly food, fun, and fellowship group offering resources for recovery and activities for building coping strategies each week. Check the events calendar for weekly topics.
  • Event Director Training is open to upperclassmen to learn how to host events with alcohol in a fun and safe way and is open now on Canvas. Complete part 1 online to get into the in-person training and become certified as an Event Director.
    • There will be 4 training sessions during the semester. Reach out to healthpromotion@ursinus.edu if you don’t have access to the Canvas Course.

• There are weekly chapel services, interfaith dialogues, and spiritual direction provided by the Office of the Chaplain . Check out the Spiritual Formation and Service Opportunities available through the office
• Meditation is offered in the Buddhist tradition every week in the Meditation Room in Bomberger. Check the events calendar for the day/time as it changes each semester.
• Yoga Asana classes are a great way to bring the body, mind, and spirit together in a reflective practice. There are options in person including Wednesday nights at 7pm in the Hive and online including Breathe and Be on Tuesdays at 915am.
• You can find these and more dates on the UC calendar or follow Health Promotion on Instagram to get updates: @UChealthpromotion 

• Spring 2025 Highlights:
  • Breathe & Be sessions will be offered every Tuesday from 915am-945am on Zoom. RSVP on the calendar event to get the zoom link.
    • Can’t make that time? Find zen when you can by clicking here
  • Yoga will take place once a week in the Hive for free on Wednesdays from 7-8pm and will beTrauma-Informed Hatha Yoga with Amy.
    • Yoga mats and all props provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Academic Coaching is an opportunity to focus on your intellectual wellness and improve your knowledge, performance, and production as a student.
• You can meet with peers individually or in groups to get assistance with your writing at the Center for Writing and Speaking.
• Resources are available all year long for students at the Career and Post-Graduate Development Center including job fairs, resume help, interview assistance, career coaching, and much more.

The Quest: The Core Curriculum is based on the 4 Open Questions. The Division of Health and Wellness, and all departments outside of academics, strive to incorporate these questions outside of the classroom and in their events and programs.

• Spring 2025 Highlights:
  • The new Institute for Student Success space is co-located with the Office of Disability and Access! They are now open in Lower Wismer - stop by to say hi and check out their resources.

• Visit our new student-focused Financial Wellness and Literacy webpage for podcasts tips and events focused on preparing you for financial success in your future.
• All available on-campus jobs can be found on Handshake via the Career and Post-Graduate Development Center. Paperwork and information needed for all on-campus jobs can be found at the Student Employment website through HR.
• All information regarding financial aid and billing can be found on the Student Financial Services website.
• iGRAD is a financial well-being portal that all students have access to throughout and beyond their time as a student. Sign up and make your free profile today at ursinus.igrad.com
• Grizzly Guide to Wealth is a new podcast! Check it and other great resources out on our financial literacy page.
• There are a variety of resources across campus to help students meet their basic needs including free clothing (professional and casual), free home goods, accessories, books and market items via BearShare, free personal care and hygiene items, and emergency financial support. All links and information is below under Basic Needs.

• Spring 2025 Highlights:
  • New This SemesterZ: CashCourse is available as a financial wellness resource for all students via Canvas. Log into Canvas to see the course and check out their videos, articles, worksheets, and so much more!
  • Need help budgeting your meals? Email healthpromotion@ursinus.edu to get the Meal Plan Budgeting Worksheet.