Student Health and Wellness serves as the foundation for whole-person health and well-being on Grounds. Through evidence-based practices, our Well-being Services team works in partnership with our Teaching Kitchen, Art Room, and Functional Exercise teams to promote student success, personal health advocacy, and overall wellness.
WahooWell Coaching empowers students to develop personalized strategies to navigate daily challenges while prioritizing their well-being.
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Well-being Coaching with WahooWell
College life presents both unique challenges and opportunities for personal growth. WahooWell can help students explore and implement an individualized wellness plan to take on the challenges of day-to-day life and personal change without sacrificing personal well-being.
The WahooWell experience begins with a confidential well-being survey, followed by two or more , one-on-one sessions with a well-being coach. These meetings provide a supportive space where you will be heard, encouraged, and empowered to pursue personally meaningful goals in a safe environment.
Sexual Harm Prevention
The University of Virginia is dedicated to preventing sexual harm in our community through a comprehensive range of services, programs, and evidence-based interventions. Beginning in the summer of 2025, we will offer 24/7 crisis advocacy for any student who has experienced sexual harm, including secondary survivors.
Additionally, our professional staff and peer health educators facilitate programs on healthy relationships, communication, consent, sexual health, and supporting survivors of sexual harm. Through these efforts, we aim to foster a culture of care and sexual respect.
At the core of our work is the principle of sexual respect—affirming every individual’s right to make informed choices about their body, identity, and sexuality. We are dedicated to building a community founded on respect, open communication, and healthy relationships.
For sexual assault support, view resources available here.
Peer Health Education
The Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are a diverse group of UVA students trained to empower their peers to practice holistic health and well-being in a positive, supportive, and nonjudgmental manner.
Comprehensive training prepares the PHEs to facilitate dynamic outreach programs, plan and host engaging events, implement evidence-informed awareness campaigns, and promote a community of care at UVA.
Teaching Kitchen
The Teaching Kitchen at Student Health and Wellness offers cooking education and culinary classes. These hands-on cooking experiences are led by students, registered dietitians, professional chefs, and special guests.
Classes focus on building essential kitchen skills, including knife techniques, safe food preparation, and creating delicious, nutrient-packed meals on a budget.
Functional Exercise
The Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential (FCAP) at Student Health and Wellness is a state-of-the-art facility offering students affordable, one-on-one fitness plans tailored to their individual health and wellness goals.
Our approach focuses on holistic, full-body functional exercise to improve movement mechanics, recover from chronic injuries, and prevent future ones. . Beyond physical benefits, movement and exercise plays a vital role in addressing depression, anxiety, fatigue, stress, sleep disturbances, and disordered eating.
Recovery Services
The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a supportive and confidential community for UVA students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are in recovery, exploring or considering recovery from alcohol or other substance use disorders, or serving as recovery allies.
We offer weekly meetings and frequent social events throughout the year, creating a vibrant community of individuals in active recovery—a space where members feel safe and at home on grounds.
Hazing Prevention
The Gordie Center is dedicated to ending hazing and substance misuse among college and high school students nationwide. We empower students to create lasting change on their campuses and in their communities through peer education, bystander intervention, and evidence-based, student-tested resources.
Additionally, the APPLE Training Institutes are the nation's leading substance misuse prevention and health promotion conferences designed specifically for NCAA student-athletes.
Art Services
The Art Room fosters healing and self-discovery through the transformative power of artistic expression. It is a safe and inclusive space where students, regardless of background or artistic ability, can explore their emotions, communicate without words, and embark on a journey of personal growth. The Art Room is intended to empower students to navigate life's challenges, promote mental wellbeing, and cultivate a sense of community and connection.