Health Promotion and Wellness
What We Do
The Health Promotion and Wellness Services team provides campus-wide programs to students to improve the health and wellness of the student population, as well as programs to support substance abuse and sexual violence prevention. The Health Promotion and Wellness team provides most of these programs through highly trained peer health educators to students and their communities. We provide services throughout campus and in the Duck Nest Wellness Center, opening fall term 2026 in the Student Recreation Center.
Ducks Do Something
On our campus, we take care of each other and are committed to creating a community where every Duck’s experiences—including the parts that are more challenging—are welcome and included in promoting and maintaining healthy development. We are dedicated to creating a campus culture that is actively engaged in addressing issues related to drug misuse and abuse, all forms of sexualized violence, and physical or psychological harm to ourselves or others. We rely on strong theory, evidence-based practices, and innovative, culturally relevant programming to enhance responsibility and critical consciousness. Our efforts are focused on providing students with education, skills, and resources to help them have an exceptional experience at the UO.
Healthy Campus Week: October 12–16
DATE | EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, October 12 | Health and Wellness Resource Fair | Noon–4:00 p.m. | EMU Green (or EMU Crater Lake Rooms if raining) |
Tuesday, October 13 | Tasty Tuesday: Rest and Digest | 1:00–2:30 p.m. | Duck Nest Wellness Center, 134 Student Recreation Center |
Tuesday, October 13 | Tabling at the Produce Drop | 2:45–4:00 p.m. | EMU Amphitheater |
Tuesday, October 13 | Well-Being Panel | 4:00–5:00 p.m. | University Health Services, Training Room E248 |
Wednesday, October 14 | Narcan Training | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Duck Nest Wellness Center, 134 Student Recreation Center |
Wednesday, October 14 | Pizza Gathering: Students Impacted | 5:30–7:00 p.m. | Bartolotti's Pizza, EMU |
Wednesday, October 14 | Tabling at ASUO Street Faire | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | 13th Avenue |
Thursday, October 15 | Tabling at ASUO Street Faire | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | 13th Avenue |
Thursday, October 15 | Grocery Shuttle Trip to WinCo and Walmart; | 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Meet near EMU Fishbowl |
Friday, October 16 | Tabling at ASUO Street Faire | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | 13th Avenue |
Undergraduate Student Prevention Requirements
The University of Oregon is deeply committed to your health and well-being, your academic success, and engaging you in a learning experience that creates a healthier campus community. A student’s ability to learn is enhanced when they are a member of a safe and healthy community.
As part of the UO’s comprehensive approach to prevention education, all new incoming undergraduate students are required to participate in online and in-person training:
- Complete our Online Prevention Course offered through Vector Solutions
- Attend Get Explicit 101
Connect with Us
Is your group interested in a wellness presentation during a class or meeting? Contact us using the University Health Services outreach request form.