Timely health and well-being information, helpful tips and tricks, education, and meaningful stories from healthcare providers, educators, and the students they serve.
Panhellenic Donates to Student Pantry
At the end of Spring semester, the UGA Panhellenic Council made a donation of over $5300 to the UGA Student Food Pantry. Funds were raised by all chapters on campus, and the effort coincided with the SEC Food Fight, an annual event created to help alleviate food insecurity for students
UGA provides mental health resources to students through Headspace app
University of Georgia students have free access to Headspace, a mindfulness app designed to support meditation, better sleep and overall well-being. This resource aims to help reduce anxiety—whether it’s stress from an upcoming exam or homesickness. The app includes guided meditations, sleep sounds and focus exercises.
Nursing director sets students up for a healthier future
Missy Jackson teaches patients how to care for themselves
CAPS awarded accreditation by APA for its psychology intern program
The University of Georgia’s Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) in the University Health Center (UHC) has been awarded accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA) for its psychology internship program, marking a significant milestone in UGA’s commitment to excellence in mental health training and services. This recognition affirms the CAPS program’s adherence to the
Celine McNelis-Kline named Senior Director of CAPS and the Fontaine Center
Celine McNelis-Kline has been named senior director of the University of Georgia’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and the Fontaine Center. Dr. McNelis-Kline most recently served as clinical director of health promotion and wellness at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
UGA combats the flu with mobile clinics on golf carts
Since September, the University of Georgia’s University Health Center has been going around campus to provide free flu shots to students. With the first mobile flu clinic being offered at the #BeWellUGA Fest on Sept. 10, several other locations such as campus dining halls, libraries and student housing spaces were
UGA’s Well-Being Hubs: A getaway from bustling campus
The University of Georgia houses several areas for students and faculty throughout campus that prioritize health and well-being. The purpose of the well-being hubs is to be a space for meditation, prayer, gentle movement, teletherapy, creative expression, recuperation, privacy and more, according to its website.
UGA hosts BeWellUGA Week featuring pickleball, Krav Maga and more
BeWellUGA Week, scheduled from Sept. 9-14 at the University of Georgia, is designed to foster student well-being through a range of activities and events. Organized by UGA’s Well-being Resources, the week aims to enhance students’ overall health by focusing on the five key dimensions of well-being: purpose, community, physical, social and financial.
Stuffed animals providing comfort and social connection among UGA and other college students
Many students grapple with what to bring when coming to college. Usually thinking of necessities, their first thoughts may include shower shoes, an extension cord or school supplies. However, a certain type of furry friend usually ends up in the many packed boxes: a stuffed animal.