Student Health & Wellness

Wellness MissionWellness is devoted to improving the overall student wellness at Michigan Tech during their years of study and after graduation, so that all students can live a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Wellness VisionRefine the mission and programming of Student Wellness at Michigan Tech to deliver effective, relevant, and timely wellness education to our students with the end goal of creating a prevention conscious culture at Michigan Tech. Goal 1Produce an evidence-informed practice for all health and wellness programming: Hold a literature review of student health and wellness materials yearlyConsistently assess programs, presentations, and student staffAdapt and improve the Peer Health Advocate trainingRedefine student health and wellness and what our team providesGoal 2Create a culture of continuing professional development and service within the Wellness team: Have student health and wellness staff participate in professional development opportunities yearlyLook at benchmark institutions for programming structure and ideasEncourage Peer Health Advocates to present at a recognized conference