Health Promotion

Health Campaigns

We develop innovative health campaigns to equip students with strategies to navigate critical health issues. collapse all expand all What's Your Be Well Game Plan?

Be Well Game Plan encourages students to create a plan for taking care of themselves in all aspects of wellness, including stress, social connection, time management, and more.

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Pet Hugs Program

Pet Hugs brings therapy dogs to campus to positively impact mood, reduce stress, and create connections for the UC Berkeley community.

In partnership with the Animal Rescue Foundation, UHS coordinates Pet Hugs events at UC Berkeley. It is popular among many campus community members.

We have overheard comments like:

"My day just got better." "I've been so stressed out. I feel a lot better now." "I miss my dog so much. I love being able to pet this puppy."

#OurHouse Campaign

Have a fun night with fewer problems related to alcohol.

We need to publicly advocate for a world-class party culture. We want to make it obvious to any student attending a Berkeley party that we keep it social - not slurred - and that health and safety are a top priority if problems arise.

Why #OurHouse?

During the Fall of 2014, the UC Berkeley community suffered too many alcohol and party-related problems, including three student deaths and multiple hospital transports, injuries, and public nuisance violations. This is unacceptable for a world-...

Volunteer with Love Cafe!

September 13, 2016

Do you love giving advice? Have you always wanted to use your own experience to help others? Are you interested in honing your research skills to provide inclusive perspectives to people seeking guidance? The Love Cafe at Cal is looking for three volunteers to provide solid, thoughtful advice to anonymous readers about relationships. From advice, articles, and information, the Love Cafe is the perfect blend of talk about everything.

Requirements:

Approximately 2 hours of volunteering each week (remote working acceptable). Selected volunteers are expected to commit to a one-...

Social Health and Wellness

Make friends and build a community by taking a chance and saying “Hi” to a fellow UC Berkeley student!

Social support is essential to our overall health and well-being. Studies confirm what many of us know about the benefits of having friends:

lowered stress levels, a heartier immune system, and an increased ability to concentrate and learn.

It's not always easy, but making and maintaining friendships help us be healthier and happier and are worth the time investment. And each day offers opportunities to connect with potential and established friends....

Sexual Health Education Program

The Sexual Health Education Program's (SHEP) mission is to empower students to feel comfortable with their bodies and make informed decisions about their sex and sexuality, including whether or not to be sexually active.

Services provided are inclusive of all races/ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and levels of sexual knowledge and experience.

Refresh for Finals: RRR Week Tips

During Reading/Review/Recitation (RRR) Week add a 4th "R" for Refresh.

Let’s Talk About Consent

Stop Sexual Violence banner Sexual Violence Prevention and Response

The campus Survivor Support website provides information on how to get help, how to report, how to support a survivor and prevention efforts. View the Care at UHS for...