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 also visited by the clinic.
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.
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.
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.
Lance Haynie provides opportunities for connection
At the end of spring semester, the University of Georgia hosted the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk.
The University of Georgia has offered support to students through campus mental health resources following the deaths of students Wyatt Banks and Laken Riley. Their deaths were unrelated incidents that occurred within 24 hours of each other in late February and shook the UGA community.
Kevin Karneboge serves UGA’s Deaf and hard of hearing communities
UGA Well-being Resources was created to help students build a foundation of health and well-being to improve their chances for success in the classroom and in life after graduation.
The Georgia Bulldogs will take part in college football’s mental health week during the 2022 season, which is scheduled for October 1-8 this fall. Plans include the Bulldogs wearing a helmet decal for their home game against Auburn on Oct. 8.
The UHC will be closed Friday, Aug 4th for Staff Training.
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