Wellbeing

Students participate in yoga with goats as part of a wellbeing initiative sponsored by Campus Life.

We foster students’ lifelong wellbeing.

In the Wake Forest tradition of educating the whole person, we are committed to sustaining a multidimensional culture of health and wellbeing that benefit our students long after they leave here.

We can help.

At Wake Forest, we are elevating the consciousness of care on campus. Students are ready to engage openly about mental health, and a new initiative, We Are Wake, meets that need.

We Are Wake teaches students, faculty and staff about what distress looks like in the Wake Forest community; when and where to find help; and how to implement effective responses when mental health concerns arise.

And it is steadfast. From that first, possibly cautious step into a residence hall to the joyful trot across the stage at Commencement, We Are Wake is there, backed by the belief that each of us has the capacity to learn. To notice. To offer support. To refer. To care.

There are 8 dimensions to wellbeing.

Educating the whole person is Wake Forest’s main charge and obligation to its students. Nowhere is this commitment more apparent than in the University’s approach to wellbeing, which represents the effective merger of place and programming.

The programming element is THRIVE, which has launched successful initiatives in alcohol education, sleep study and exercise maintenance, among other areas. THRIVE addresses the physical, spiritual, environmental, emotional, intellectual, occupational, social, and financial aspects of human flourishing.

That’s eight dimensions. Try to contemplate an eight-dimensional object and you’ll get dizzy. But that’s OK. We have people and places to help with that.

Emotional

The ability to know your pressure points and defuse them before they hit you.

Environmental

A new take on the 3 R’s—relaxation, reflection and restoration.

Financial

Achieving peace of mind and a piece of your long-term dreams.

Intellectual

Advancing from making observations to developing ideas.

Occupational

Occupational Wellbeing = Work/Life + Fulfillment.

Physical

The intersection of diet, diligence and decompression.

Social

Finding the outlets that best meet your needs as an interactive human.

Spiritual

Uniting beliefs and connection to a sense of something bigger than yourself.

More than a gym.

The Office of Wellbeing leads the campus in making wellbeing a part of every experience. We want to help you to cope with adversity through resilience, build rewarding relationships, and live with a sense of purpose. Watch the video to learn more about how we assist our students in leading healthy and balanced lives.

Supporting Your Wellbeing

Students rock climb under blue lights in Reynolds Gym.

So we rebuilt our old gym and added space to it. Wake Forest is not the first major university to do this in the past decade. But while we joined the club, we did not build a country club. And while the new place is impressive, the total transformation of campus recreation facilities was about betterment and wellbeing more than bells and whistles.

Research consistently indicates that new facilities lead to healthier college campus communities. Moreover, students who exercise regularly tend to do better academically.

Visit the Office of Wellbeing

Do something you’re passionate about.

Wake Forest first year students in the SPARC pre-orientation group work in the campus garden.

Wake Forest invites you to pursue the life of the mind with enthusiasm, put our cherished motto of Pro Humanitate into action, build lifelong friendships, and connect your academic learning to the world through student organizations, campus clubs, civic engagement, and service. Put differently, Wake Forest will help you to find your passions.

Campus Recreation

From Intramural Sports and Fitness to Club Sports, Outdoor Pursuits, and Aquatics, we offer something for everyone to stay active and engaged!

Explore Campus Rec

Student Organizations

We have hundreds of organizations for you to join. And infinite ways for you to be involved. Welcome to student activities at Wake Forest.

Explore Student Organizations

Sustainability

Whether we can encourage you to carry a reusable water bottle or inspire you to become a change agent for sustainability, there is a place and a way for you to get involved.

Explore Sustainability