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The Latest Updates on COVID-19

Important Updates

COVID-19 Update: The University of Houston is committed to keeping students safe and understands that this is a very challenging time for our campus community. Due to the stay at home Work Safe order given by Harris County, UH Wellness will suspend in-person services and operation of the Cougar Cupboard until further notice. If you are in need of food during this time, the Houston Food Bank Partner Locator will help you find locations near you. Please refer to the Cougar Cupboard website for more information. Continued updates from the University of Houston on COVID-19.

Live Life and Keep Healthy

UH Wellness is here to continue to support you in all your health and well-being needs. Click on one of the following four areas for information to live life and keep healthy:

Choose Well

Making healthy lifestyle choices.

The lifestyle decisions you make every day can influence your overall health. Choosing to embody a healthy lifestyle will help lead to a longer, happier, healthier life. While some of these changes can be challenging to implement, we offer a variety of available resources that can help you work toward the end goal of optimal health.

do well

Actively engaging in those lifestyle choices.

The definition of a healthy lifestyle can be simple, but to fulfill it can take a lot. With our department offering an assortment of resources to help you work towards the end goal of optimal health, it is up to you to come be involved and engross yourself in those lifestyle choices to lead to an overall healthier lifestyle.

Be Well

Living a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Everyone longs to be healthy and happy. Being happy gives you a better outlook, leaving you better prepared to tackle things in your life. Living a balanced and healthy lifestyle will help to ensure your plan to manage whatever life throws at you. For a longer, and more comfortable life, put together your plan for a healthy balanced lifestyle and live up to it by choosing well, doing well, and then eventually being well.

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  • Events Calendar

    Keep up to date about what is going on at UH Wellness! View our upcoming weekly events, signature programs, and programs here!

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    Potty Talks

    Physical wellness for the student is taking the necessary steps knowing their own body by making sure they know how to maintaining a healthy body through regular exercise, good nutrition and the avoidance of harmful habits.
  • Wellness Bursts

    Wellness Bursts

    For Faculty with 5 minutes to spare or do not want to cancel class!

    These quick presentations provide faculty an opportunity to bring in UH Wellness staff to present to students tips, facts or simple ideas on how to improve their overall health and wellness in relation to their life and possibly their future career. Faculty can visit our presentation page for specific topics or choose one that best fits their class and request the presentation through our online process. The request in not confirmed until faculty receive a confirmation email.

  • UH Tobacco-Free Policy

    UH Tobacco-Free Policy

    The University of Houston prohibits the use of all forms of tobacco products on university property outside designated tobacco use areas. The university prohibits any advertising or sale, or free sampling of tobacco products on university property. Littering the campus with the remains of tobacco products or any other related waste product is prohibited. This policy applies to all employees, students, university affiliates, contractors and visitors and is applicable twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Dimensions of Wellness

The nine dimension model helps students to understand how several areas of life can affect their overall health and well-being. UH Wellness will highlight one dimension a month to provide students a chance to explore how to improve their lives in each dimension.

February Dimension of the Month -Emotional Wellness

  • Social

  • Financial

  • Emotional

  • Intellectual

  • Spiritual

  • Cultural

  • Occupational

  • Environmental

  • Physical

Spring 2020 Signature Programs

  • Wellness for the Health of It Speaker Series

    Wellness for the Health of It Speaker Series

    A new talk series to discuss multitude of health and wellness topics college students face.

  • Mental Health First Aid

    Training that introduces the signs of different types of mental illness, and educates people how to respond and connect to professional resources.

  • Mindfulness Meditation

    Improve your ability to stay mentally focused and balanced on what is happening in your mind, body, and soul.
  • Relaxation Station

    Relaxation Station

    Mobile relaxation station featuring Airnest hammocks to relax between classes that will be located various location on campus throughout the year.

  • Wellness Wednesday

    Free workshops and events to learn about a myriad of health and wellness topics.