Student Wellness

Intentional Living

Physical Wellness

The physical dimension recognizes the need for regular physical care. Consistent sleep, eating routine, and physical activity are important components to optimal wellness. Building physical wellness involves understanding your body and its warning signs.

Join the OU Health Sciences Intramural Spring Soccer League! Ready to show off your skills on the field? Don't miss out on the action! This league is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition. Registration Deadline: March 14 Captains Meeting: March 14 League Start Date: March 27 Why Join? ...
Join the OU Health Sciences Intramural Spring Soccer League! Ready to show off your skills on the field? Don't miss out on the action! This league is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition. Registration Deadline: March 14 Captains Meeting: March 14 League Start Date: March 27 Why Join? ...
Join the OU Health Sciences Intramural Spring Soccer League! Ready to show off your skills on the field? Don't miss out on the action! This league is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition. Registration Deadline: March 14 Captains Meeting: March 14 League Start Date: March 27 Why Join? ...

Emotional Wellness

The emotional dimension recognizes awareness and acceptance of one’s feelings. Emotional wellness includes the degree to which one feels positive and enthusiastic about one’s self and life. It includes the capacity to manage one’s feelings and related behaviors including the realistic assessment of one’s limitations, development of autonomy, and ability to cope effectively with stress.

Get ready for a fun-filled night at All College Bingo Night on Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 PM at Nicholson Tower! Enjoy free food, live music, and epic prizes while supporting the HSC Student Relief Fund. Bingo starts at 6 PM - plus, raffle tickets for more chances to win! RSVP now on GivePulse! RSVP on GivePulse.
Need a midweek boost?  Join us every Wednesday on the first floor of the Student Union for some quality time with a therapy dog! Whether you need a furry friend to pet or just a little extra love, our therapy dogs are here to help. Stop by and enjoy some puppy cuddles!   A part of   Student Wellness programming .
What is unhealthy is not always abusive. Do you know how to identify the difference? This workshop is intended to provide the tools needed to recognize unhealthy relationship behaviors in one’s personal and professional life. Additionally, all in attendance will learn skills that will help them respond effectively when themselves, their loved ones, or their patients need...

Spiritual Wellness

The spiritual dimension acknowledges the importance of having a sense of meaning. Often meaning or a sense of purpose is found in one’s values which may be informed by their family systems, religions, philosophies, and more. Understanding one’s values and reflecting on whether one is living in accordance to their values is a ---- spiritual wellness.

These 20-minute sessions via Zoom start with 3-5 minutes of desk yoga and stretching then transition into guided meditation and breathwork led by Pooja Shrivastava, Ph.D. A great way to reduce stress and anxiety and improve focus and productivity. All OU faculty, staff, students, and retirees are invited to attend.   Register on GivePulse for this virtual...

Intellectual Wellness

The intellectual dimension recognizes the need for growth and creativity. This may be accomplished in reading, learning new skills, or even unplugging a bit from the daily demands of life.

Get CPR/AED certified with OUHSC University Health Club! Online for 2 hours and a 30 minutes in-person! $55 for the course. Please see flyer for details. 

As helpers, friends, and allies it is important to be aware of resources available to support survivors of assault. Student Wellness has invited community resources such as Bethesda, OUHSC Police Department, YWCA, Women's Resource Center, Palomar, etc.  Join this come-and-go event for  lunch and to learn about these resources.    Register for this...
What is unhealthy is not always abusive. Do you know how to identify the difference? This workshop is intended to provide the tools needed to recognize unhealthy relationship behaviors in one’s personal and professional life. Additionally, all in attendance will learn skills that will help them respond effectively when themselves, their loved ones, or their patients need...

Occupational Wellness

The occupational dimension acknowledges efforts we make to create work/life harmony. Establishing and maintaining boundaries, learning how to have quality breaks, and honing communication skills are all examples of occupational wellness.

Get CPR/AED certified with OUHSC University Health Club! Online for 2 hours and a 30 minutes in-person! $55 for the course. Please see flyer for details. 

Join us for an interdisciplinary discussion about how to respond to patients of various demographics whom are survivors of sexual assault. Lunch will be provided for all who attend in person in room 260 of the Student Union.    Register for this event on Givepulse! A part of   Student Wellness Sexual Assault Awareness programming Lunch available in SU...
As helpers, friends, and allies it is important to be aware of resources available to support survivors of assault. Student Wellness has invited community resources such as Bethesda, OUHSC Police Department, YWCA, Women's Resource Center, Palomar, etc.  Join this come-and-go event for  lunch and to learn about these resources.    Register for this...

Social Wellness

The social dimension recognizes our need for human connection. Though we may desire varying amounts of connection, we desire or miss the lack of it nonetheless. Social wellness involves building healthy, supportive relationships with those around you.

Have you participated in a Multicultural Student Organization? ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AAPSA) BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BSA) HISPANIC AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (HASA) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ISO) LUMINA: QUEER STUDENT ALLIANCE MUSLIM HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (MHPSA) NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION...
Join the OU Health Sciences Intramural Spring Soccer League! Ready to show off your skills on the field? Don't miss out on the action! This league is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition. Registration Deadline: March 14 Captains Meeting: March 14 League Start Date: March 27 Why Join? ...
Join the OU Health Sciences Intramural Spring Soccer League! Ready to show off your skills on the field? Don't miss out on the action! This league is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition. Registration Deadline: March 14 Captains Meeting: March 14 League Start Date: March 27 Why Join? ...