Wellness Services

Mission Statement

Wellness Services provides a collaborative, evidence-based approach to individual and community wellness through health promotion, educational programming, and service to the Winthrop community. Wellness Services promotes the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, occupational, and spiritual well-being of Winthrop students by enabling them to make informed choices conducive to healthy lifestyles.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” 
~World Health Organization, 1948~

What Is Wellness Services?

Educational and preventive information on numerous health- and wellness-related topics is available to all students via Wellness Services.  At Wellness Services you can obtain information, pamphlets, and other materials pertaining to sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, exercise, nutrition, eating disorders, and sexual assault, among many other topics. 

Students are encouraged to call 803/323-2233 or drop by 203 Crawford Building to consult or set up an appointment with the Coordinator of Wellness Services.  The coordinator meets with students on an individual basis or with student groups.

Outreach Programming

Educational programs are presented upon request in residence halls and classrooms, and to fraternities, sororities, and other student groups.  To request a program, fill out the Program Request Form and submit it to Wellness Services (203 Crawford).  Available program topics are listed below:

• Stress Management

• Adjusting to Life in College

• Eating Healthy on Campus

• Safer Sex

• Alcohol & Other Drug Education

• Women’s Health Issues

• Men’s Health Issues

• Eating Disorders

• Body Image

• Sexual Assault Prevention

• Campus Safety

• Depression & Suicide

• Smoking Cessation

• Disability Issues

• LGBT Issues

If you do not see your topic of interest here, please call Wellness Services at 803/323-2233.  We can work with you to create a program that will meet your health/wellness education needs.

SWAT (Student Wellness Advocacy Team)

SWAT is a peer education group that seeks to raise awareness, increase knowledge, and advocate within the student community regarding health and wellness issues.  Responsibilities include learning up-to-date information and methods, learning how to convey information to others, and ultimately educating peers about these issues in a non-judgmental, interactive manner.

An awesome SWAT member will have outstanding leadership skills and have enthusiasm about what they are learning. They will be an effective communicator and have a passion for knowledge and enlightening other Winthrop Students. A SWAT member will be committed and dedicated to what they are teaching. A SWAT member will have an interest in empowering students to be healthier. Are you  a SWAT member?

http://www.birdnest.org/swat/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winthrop-SWAT/130053503730023

Awareness Events

Wellness Services also sponsors a variety of campus-wide health- and wellness-related awareness events and speakers.  These events are open to all students and members of the community.  Call today for more information!  Here are some of the awareness events scheduled for the current academic year:

Alcohol Awareness Week
World AIDS Day
Safe Spring Break
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week