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Personal Well-Being

Students living in university residence halls and apartments are presented with daily opportunities to make choices that impact their health and safety. Gaining self-awareness, and learning to take personal responsibility for their choices are foundational learning outcomes.

Through participation in their on-campus residential communities, students will be encouraged and supported to expand their awareness, knowledge, and skills in the following areas:
  • Recognizing how their lifestyle choices affect their health and well-being
  • Utilizing campus and community resources that promote and assist with health and safety
  • Recognizing how stress affects their health and ability to function effectively
  • Maintaining a healthy body image
  • Making informed choices about alcohol or drug use
  • Taking the necessary precautions to assure their personal safety
  • Developing positive methods for dealing with stress
  • Developing the self-awareness to recognize when they need help from others
  • Making healthy and informed decisions about food and exercise
  • Making safe and healthy choices about sexual behavior
  • Developing and maintaining healthy personal relationships
  • Recognizing and making proactive choices about their mental and emotional health

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