Student Wellness

STATEMENT ON RACISM, VIOLENCE AND RECENT EVENTS

STATEMENT ON RACISM, VIOLENCE AND RECENT EVENTS

As a public health based wellbeing office, Student Wellness understands the negative health impacts of racism in our society, and its influence within institutions that serve us. We witness daily the building allostatic load our students, staff and faculty of color are experiencing as a result of the ongoing murder of black citizens like Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, Sean Reed, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and sadly so many more, in our country, all too often through the actions of rogue police brutality and the systems that allow it to continue. We know that any health crisis disproportionally impacts people of color due to centuries of systemic racism in our healthcare, education, real estate, tax, banking, voting, environmental law, and political systems.

We stand directly and unequivocally opposed to all forms of racism and oppression. We stand clearly with and for our black students and colleagues on campus, and see a clear moral and professional imperative to do what we can to right the wrongs of racism. In an effort of creating greater health equity for our most impacted students, we are directly centering the needs of black students in the work we are doing to fulfill our mission of creating a safe, just and equitable environment for all. As well, we are working closely with other members of campus to provide support for our colleagues, while also advancing essential anti-racist efforts.

We are on a current emotional roller coaster which is unprecedented. Yet, as dire as the situation is, we have to maintain Hope and be Hopeful. As a collective body.... Fairness, Justice and Equity is at the core....not only for the names we have recently seen and heard in the news, but in our everyday existence......both for students and as professionals who engage students. Mitigating inequities and injustices is crucial to our physical, mental and emotional well-being. In the words of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice".

If you are a student of color who would like additional support at this time, please reach out to any of our staff listed on this page. If you are a student, staff or faculty who would like to work with us from a health equity perspective as we continue to collaborate with other departments and groups on campus to build upon anti-racism efforts for creating a truly inclusive Carolina For All, please reach out through our main email contact at studentwellness@unc.edu.

Welcome to Student Wellness!

Welcome to Student Wellness!

Student Wellness at UNC-CH seeks to enhance the individual and collective health of our campus and wider community through a wide range of programs, services and resources. In partnership with CAPS, Campus Health Services, Campus Recreation, and other UNC-CH departments and academic units, student organizations and peer advocates, as well as state and local agencies, we develop, promote and advocate for a campus and community environment that creates, emphasizes and supports healthy choices and positive decision-making regarding health, safety and wellness. For more on Student Wellness’s evidence based philosophy and approach, click here (takes them to ‘About Us’ page with to Vision, Mission, Values, Goals)

Our Health and Wellness Partners

Counseling and Psychological Services
CAPS offers caring, confidential and comprehensive services to help students gain healthy life skills and academic excellence by achieving and maintaining a healthy emotional and mental outlook.

Campus Health
Campus Health provides a full spectrum of expert, patient-centered and inclusive ambulatory primary medical care for students, including a full service radiology, physical therapy and pharmacy service. All services conveniently located on campus.

Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation provides a diverse and intentional recreational program, encouraging and helping UNC Chapel Hill to stay active.

Featured Links

Dimensions of Wellness
AlcoholEDU
Carolina Recovery Program
HAVEN
One Act
SHARE Services
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