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Wellness at Northwestern

Educating our students in making healthy decisions that enhance individual success and community well-being

Wellness is an ongoing process and a life-long journey, not a one-time event. Northwestern encourages and supports our students in taking action on all eight interconnected dimensions of wellness in order to build everyday habits, which improve quality of life. It may also help individuals live longer, manage current health conditions, and support recovery from illness, injury, and addiction.

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About the 8 Dimensions

About the 8 Dimensions

Wellness is an ongoing process and a life-long journey, not a one-time event. Your overall well-being is the result of focusing intentionally and taking action on all eight interconnected dimensions of wellness. Health Promotion and Wellness, along with many other campus offices, encourages and supports Northwestern students in addressing all eight dimensions of wellness to build everyday habits, that improve quality of life. It may also help individuals live longer, manage current health conditions, and support recovery from illness, injury, and addiction.

Wellness Feature

PATH AI-Powered Wellness Platform

PATH is an AI-powered wellness tool that seamlessly integrates expert-designed routines into students' calendars, ensuring they achieve their holistic health goals without sacrificing their academics. The 3 pillars of PATH are fitness, nutrition, and mental health. 

Access hundreds of expert-designed routines, personalized to your needs by our proprietary AI - all for free. Because your health shouldn't cost you time or money.

  • 600+ Fitness plans designed by UChicago's Director of Sports Medicine
  • 350+ Meal plans designed by licensed nutritionists
  • 100+ Mental health plans designed by licensed psychologists

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Wellness in Action

Health Promotion and Wellness

Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) is the primary provider of health promotion, education, and prevention programs and services on alcohol, other drugs, and wellness issues for Northwestern University students. HPaW engages students through campus-wide, group, and individual educational initiatives.

Campus Wellness Initiatives

Creating and maintaining a healthy and safe community that fosters student wellness is a shared responsibility. Read about how each of the groups below is working to create an environment in which all students can thrive.

Stay Well

Events (Click For More)

ISGMH 2025 Postdoc Showcase

May 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
625 N Michigan Ave

Please join us at ISGMH for the 2025 Postdoctoral Scholar Showcase! This year's showcase features presentations on resea...

CARE Drop In Hours at the GSRC with Garrett McAlister

May 22, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Foster-Walker Complex, 1927 Orrington Avenue

Join CARE staff during drop-in hours! This is an open space for students to come and ask questions about CARE services, ...

CARE Campus Climate Survey Drop In Hours with Carrie Cox Watcher

May 28, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Searle Hall (Health Service), 633 Emerson Street

Join CARE staff during drop-in hours to provide support while students take the 2025 Campus Climate Survey. This is an o...

In Focus

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Drop In Meditation

Wednesdays during the Academic Quarter

  • Guided Meditation/Mindfulness Practice | 12:15-12:45 pm | Multi-Belief Space, Parkes 204

Fridays during the Academic Quarter

  • Mindful Movement | 3:30-4 pm | Multi-Belief Space, Parkes 204 (accessible to all levels and abilities) 
  • Guided Meditation/Mindfulness Practice | 4-4:30 pm | Multi-Belief Space, Parkes 204 (followed by snacks and community time)

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