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LIFE AT UMD: WELLBEING
Student Life Wellness/ Wellbeing Initiative
The UMD Student Life Wellness/ Wellbeing Initiative is composed of six dimensions:
MIND: Intellectual, Emotional and Spiritual
PURPOSE: Applying one’s unique abilities to gain meaning and direction
BODY: Lifestyle and behavioral patterns maintained over time to live in a balanced state of mind, body, and spirit
CONNECTEDNESS: The intertwining of the experiences of self and others to positively contribute to the UMD community
ENVIRONMENT: Connection with UMD surroundings and exploration of new environments
ECONOMIC: The ability to make economic choices and pursue employ- ment and opportunities that bring a sense of security.
Personal wellness and wellbeing is a critical component in creating success for students at UMD.
Wellness in student life begins within the person and is supported by three external factors (known as facilitators):
1. Access/Opportunity 2. Space/Resources
3. Safety/Security
Wellbeing at UMD
The active pursuit of activities, choices,
and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.
The Health Education Office at
UMD Health Services is committed to supporting your health and wellbeing during college and in equipping you to thrive now and beyond your college years.
UMD’s Peer Health Educators work
to promote healthy lifestyle choices, with their main focus being on healthy relationships, sexual health, bystander intervention, and alcohol & cannabis risk reduction. Their mission is to provide students with information to support their decisions regarding their health and wellbeing.
BULLDOG TIP
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours of sleep each night. The science behind why we need sleep is compelling, including its critical role in learning and memory.
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
THE STUDENT LIFE WELLNESS INITIATIVE AT z.umn.edu/bulldogwellness
REQUIRED EDUCATION MODULES
At UMD, your wellbeing as a student is very important to us.
To help you get ready for college life, you are required to complete wellbeing educational modules before the start of the fall semester. The modules are designed to help you make good decisions during your college years and beyond.
Topics include alcohol and drug use, preventing sexual misconduct, and student mental health.
WATCH YOUR UMD EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION.