Health and Well-being Resources
Being healthy requires a holistic approach—one that balances both the physical and emotional aspects of your being. At Western, our goal is to help you maintain your wellness and manage growth so you can truly thrive.
Student wellness stories
Healthy body. Healthy mind.
The benefits of physical activity can’t be overstated. It affects far more than how our bodies feel; it affects how we think, how we deal with stress and how we feel emotionally. Our Student Recreation Center is the central hub for physical activity here on campus. This is where every drop of sweat can be looked at as a step toward a healthier body and mind.
Student recreation options
Club sports
Build your leadership skills and your pride in being a WMU Bronco when you participate in one of our club sports. These clubs vary in focus and programming since they are managed by student members, and they can range from competitive to purely social.
Intramural sports
Students, faculty and staff can build connections and participate in a variety of team and individual sports, including esports. Sports are great for developing leadership and team-building skills as well as creating friendships and setting goals.
Fitness programs
Instructors lead classes consisting of a variety of cardiovascular activities, as well as strengthening, flexibility and relaxation exercises designed to meet the needs of all fitness levels. Plus, Western is the only college campus in Michigan with a F45 Functional Training studio.
Open recreation
Enjoy all the amenities of the Student Recreation Center, including the climbing wall, weight room, pools and saunas, racquetball and squash courts, the soccer pitch and much more. This is your place to de-stress from your coursework in whatever way works best for you.
Explore mind and body wellness
Find balance
To help every WMU student find the balance they need, we offer numerous resources that provide the support, guidance and personalized resources required to thrive emotionally and socially while here and beyond.
Counseling services
WMU helps students identify challenges, connect to others and grow mentally to manage the emotional and social difficulties that might complicate college life.
Office of Health Promotion and Education
Students can engage with health educators and nationally certified peer educators to create a healthy, safe, inclusive environment and campus culture that supports well-being and social justice. We empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to have fun and make healthy choices in college about relationships, sex, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition and overall wellness.
Sindecuse Health Center
Compassionate health care staff offer a full range of high-quality professional health services.
Western is here for you … meeting you where you are
YOU at Western and WellTrack are two great digital resources that help students navigate life on campus and receive the personalized guidance and support you need throughout the entire college journey. Uwill offers personalized mental health services whenever and wherever you need them.
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