Wellness Promotion Programs

Wellness Promotion provides education on the following topics in a variety of modalities:

Substance use and misuse
Recovery
Mental health
Well-being
Health promotion

Please click here for a full program menu of services available from Wellness Promotion.

*Note that we do not offer large quantities of contraception for distribution outside of our programming efforts.

Workshops

Wellness Promotion is available to facilitate the educational workshops listed below for a class, residence hall, organization, or group. The workshops include education and interactive activities to engage students around a variety of topics. In many cases, a team of Peer Educators and/or professional staff member will assist with the facilitation of the programs. Wellness Promotion requests a minimum of 7 business days notice when requesting the facilitation of a workshop. To submit a presenter request, please email wellness@wcupa.edu with information including the workshop being requested, proposed date and time of workshop, and intended audience.

Not part of an organization or group but would like to participate? Check out our program offerings on Wellness Promotion RamConnect page.

  • Beyond the Buzz: This workshop is a space for all students to engage in conversation and learn from each other about personal experiences related to alcohol, differences between alcohol use and misuse, and strategies to minimize risk if choosing to use alcohol. Beyond the Buzz is a small group workshop that meets in person during the academic year and is capped at 17 students per session. Students will have an opportunity to learn from and interact with their peers while participating in activities to reflect on their own relationship with alcohol.

Upcoming Beyond the Buzz Dates:

Spring Workshop Dates

Tuesday, January 20th at 10:30 am

Tuesday, January 20th at 3:30 pm

Friday, February 20th at 3 pm

Monday, March 2nd at 2 pm

Friday, March 20th at 3 pm

Thursday, April 9th at 12 pm

Friday, April 24th at 3 pm

To register and for additional information, visit Ram Connect: ramconnect.wcupa.edu and search Wellness Promotion Events.

 

  • Discovering Well-Being*: Discovering Well-Being is a program designed to engaged students in conversations around the concept of well-being and the influence on student’s lives at WCU and beyond. During this workshop, students will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities to explore how focus, the ability to empathize and express compassion, the impact of inspiration on personal drive, and how thoughts and beliefs influence our expectations connect back to well-being. During this introduction to well-being, students will learn strategies and resources available on campus to assist them in further exploring and practicing well-being.

Discovering Well-Being is presented by request only.

Click here to view the self-paced Discovering Well-Being online module on the RamPlan D2L website.

Wellness Promotion has self-paced modules available on the Wellness Promotion D2L site. These modules include education and interactive activities to engage students around a variety of wellness and well-being topics.

 

New to the Wellness Promotion D2L? You can self-register by clicking here or by logging in to D2L, clicking on “University Resources,” and select “Discover” before searching for Wellness Promotion. After self-registering, you will be able to see all Wellness Promotion D2L modules.

Below is a direct link, description of each module, and the learning outcomes for participants:

 

D2L Module Title Direct Link Learning Outcomes Program Description
Any Ram Can: Understanding Bystander Intervention Click here to access module.
  1. Match each of the 5 D's of bystander intervention with an action
  2. Identify the steps to take to align with West Chester’s Medical Amnesty Policy
  3. Recall the parts of the Step Up! model
 Any Ram Can is a module designed explore what it means to be an active bystander, with emphasis on alcohol use. Students will learn various bystander intervention strategies, identify the qualities of being an active and engaged bystander, and learn about the university’s medical amnesty program.
Decisions About Drinking Click here to access
  1. Identify four signs of alcohol poisoning based on the acronym CUPS.  
  2. Identify two lower risk strategies for alcohol consumption.  
  3. Summarize the five elements of the WCU Medical Amnesty policy.  
 Decisions About Drinking is a module for all students to learn about the impact of alcohol use on the brain and body, the individual and community impacts of alcohol use, as well as how to identify when and how to support a student who may need medical attention.
Shift Happens: Challenging Perceptions About Substance Use Click here to access module.
  1. Identify the definition of a social norm
  2. Recognize three strategies for dispelling a misperception
  3. Select an example of a misconception in a scenario
 Shift Happens is a module designed to challenge student norms and perceptions about alcohol and drug use by college students. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their own perceptions about alcohol and drug use, review current substance use data for the collegiate setting, and gain skills to confront and dispel misperceptions around alcohol and drug use.
Voice Your Values Click here to access module.
  1. Define what a value is
  2. Choose 3 personal values for yourself from a list of values
  3. Identify how values lead into personal decision-making
 This module leads students through a variety of reflective activities and dialogues to identify what is a value, how values influence decision-making, and assist students in identifying their personal values. This module explores one of the measurable pillars of well-being: purpose.
Choices About Cannabis Click here to access module.
  1. List one short-term and one long-term effect of cannabis use
  2. Describe two lower risk strategies for cannabis use
  3. Summarize the five elements of the WCU Medical Amnesty Policy
 The Choices About Cannabis module provides students with the opportunity to learn about the effects of cannabis on their brain and body, the impact of being around those who consume it, as well as the impact it may be having on their life if choosing to use cannabis. The information in this module can help students make informed decisions if they choose to consume cannabis or help others who might make the decision to consume.
Discovering Well-Being Click here to access module.
  1. Define what well-being means to you
  2. Identify 3 out of 4 areas of well-being that are measurable and trainable
  3. Identify 5 of your strengths through the VIA Character Assessment
  4. Identify one tool you can utilize to increase your well-being
 This module is designed for students to learn about the concept of well-being and the influence on student’s lives at WCU and beyond. Students will explore how focus, the ability to empathize and express compassion, the impact of inspiration on personal drive, and how thoughts and beliefs influence our expectations connect back to well-being. During this introduction to well-being, students will learn strategies and resources available on campus to assist them in further exploring and practicing well-being.

 

The Peer Education team hosts Be Well Huts on campus once a week. The Be Well Hut is a pop-up tent like structure and the huts typically take place outside of the SECC building. These Be Well Huts are for students by students and serve as brief touch points with students. The Be Well huts include educational and interactive activities and incentives to engage students around a variety of topics such as sleep, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, gratitude and affirmations. The Be Well Hut also can support campus collaborations with other departments, groups or organizations! Check out our upcoming Be Well Huts on Wellness Promotion RamConnect page. 

Students at a BeWell Hut

Students at a BeWell Hut

Students with Rammy at a BeWell Hut

About:

Wellness Promotion has received funding from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), through the Bureau of Alcohol Education’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking (RUDD) Grant to develop and enhance alcohol education programming for WCU students through the development of several initiatives.  


The social marketing campaign, Live Well: Choose Before You Use, seeks to inform students about less risky drinking practices and encourages them to choose less risky options and behaviors if they make the decision to participate in alcohol-related activities.  The focus areas of this campaign include:

  • reduce underage drinking
  • reduce high-risk or dangerous drinking
  • promote responsible drinking for those of the legal drinking age

Our aim is to reframe the culture on campus regarding underage drinking and risky drinking behaviors through education and social marketing. Misperceptions and misinformation lead to overestimating use, pressure to consume, normalizing dangerous behaviors, and diminishing risk of behaviors. Our overall goal is to have students make their own educated choices about alcohol use. 

 

Campaign Materials:

Illustrated poster of cartoon penguins, some dressed in simple costumes, with the headline “Don’t Waddle Around By Yourself.” Text encourages sticking with a group of friends when going out. “Live Well: Choose Before You Use” appears at the bottom.
Illustrated poster of two cartoon penguins, one holding a phone, with the headline “If They Feel Sicker, Take Them Under Your Flipper.” Text advises calling 911 if someone needs help due to drinking. “Live Well: Choose Before You Use” appears at the bottom.
Illustrated poster of cartoon penguins on a football field with the headline “The Best Type of Spirit is School Spirit.” Text encourages WCU students who choose not to drink to know they can still have vibrant social lives. “Live Well: Choose Before You Use” appears at the top.
Poster reading “Wherever You Visit, Remember Your Limit,” encouraging students who choose to drink alcohol to know their personal limits so they can enjoy time with friends, catch up on sleep, or explore hobbies. Shows a group of cartoon penguins and the slogan “Live Well: Choose Before You Use.”
Poster reading “Need A Clear Mind for Exam Time?” encouraging students to support mental and physical well-being during Finals Week and avoid alcohol. Includes four QR codes labeled Wellness Promotion Events, Therapy Dog Schedule, Fitness Class Schedule, and Counseling Center. Features a cartoon penguin and the slogan “Live Well: Choose Before You Use.”
Poster reading “Waddle Away From Alcohol, Waddle Towards New Activities,” promoting involvement in WCU clubs and organizations as alternatives to drinking. Includes a QR code for RamConnect to search student groups. Features cartoon penguins and the slogan “Live Well: Choose Before You Use.”
Blue poster with the headline “Glide Through WCU With Grace: Understand If Alcohol Fits In Your Space!” A cartoon penguin ice skates beside a QR code inviting viewers to complete an alcohol self-check (eCHECKUP TO GO). Includes the slogan “Live Well: Choose Before You Use.”
Green poster with the headline “Food & Water Are Your Lucky Charms!” Three cartoon penguins wearing green hats sit at a table eating and drinking water. Text encourages eating food and staying hydrated to lower risk when choosing to drink alcohol. Includes the slogan “Live Well: Choose Before You Use.”
Campus walkway beside a modern stone building with students walking in the distance. In the foreground, a small yard sign with cartoon penguins displays a short message.
A purple campus sign on a lawn near a sidewalk and academic building. The sign features cartoon penguins and promotes responsible alcohol choices as part of a “Live Well: Choose Before You Use” campaign.
Sidewalk near a campus building entrance with a small yard sign featuring cartoon penguins and a message, surrounded by grass, trees, and a bike rack.

 

Health & Wellness Resources that Support the Campaign:

Health & Wellness Website

 

Mocktail Recipes

 

 

Refresh Sleep Program

Are you having trouble getting quality sleep? Are you interested in learning how to get more restful nights? The Refresh Sleep program, developed at Stanford University, provides college students with skills and strategies to achieve better sleep. Course material is distributed to students weekly for a total of 7 weeks through email.

Student participants will receive weekly email tips and strategies to achieve more restful night sleep as well as a weekly sleep log. Students will spend on average 10-30 minutes per week with the program content that includes information about:

  • The physiology of sleep
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Mindfulness
  • Cognitive strategies

Check back soon for the dates of the next Refresh Sleep Program.

 

The Ram Box

The Ram Box is a FREE initiative through Wellness Promotion that functions similar to a subscription box. Through this initiative, students can request a box that includes educational materials and some fun surprises connected to the topic of the box. The Ram Box is packaged in a discreet manner so no one other than the requestor knows the content included. Below are the different types of boxes available for students to request during the semester. Students will receive notification from our department email, wellness@wcupa.edu,when their box is ready for pick-up. Boxes may be picked up from the Student Health Services Lobby in the Lower Level of Commonwealth Hall. We are able to ship a limited quantity of Ram Boxes to students taking all their classes remotely or taking their classes on Exton/Philadelphia locations AND reside more than 30 miles from WCU. Boxes are not eligible to be shipped internationally. Requests are on a first come, first serve basis.

 

  • Stress Detox Box: This box contains a series of tools and resources to help students navigate the challenges of being a college student. Included in each kit is a fidget toy, stress ball, aids to de-stress such as coloring sheets and tea, and more! This box can be requested once a semester.
  • Sunshine in a Box: This box contains a series of tools and resources to assist students in exploring well-being through the practice of gratitude. Included in each box is a gratitude journal and prompts, savoring activity with chocolate, thank you cards, and more! This box can be requested once a semester.
  • Period Kit: Students can select from a variety of menstrual products, including pads, tampons, panty liners, and menstrual cups.  Included in each kit are the supplies, educational content, and self-care items for students.  This box can be requested once every 30 days, and the menstrual cups can be requested once. 
  • The T-Break Kit: This box includes our T-Break guide to help support you on a cannabis tolerance break, along with other surprises and resources to help you along the way!
  • The Birthday Box: This box is a special treat for your 21st birthday, including educational resources to help you have a fun and safe birthday celebration! *must be celebrating 21st birthday in the current semester*

Grab and Go Contraception

A variety of contraception items are available for students in the vestibule area of Student Health Services, ground floor of Commonwealth Hall, 24-hours a day. 

Check Up from the Neck Up Week

Check Up from the Neck Up (CUFTNU) Week is a week of programming co-hosted by Wellness Promotion and the Counseling Center every fall in mid-September. This week focuses on the importance of mental health and provides opportunities for students to engage in conversations with their peers and explore topics related to mental health. The two annual events during CUFTNU are: mental health screening day, where students can take a brief mental health screening and then review it with a counselor; and Mind to Mind Mental Health Fair, where students can visit booths and participate in activities about mental health in an interactive and uplifting way, while learning about support options and even earning giveaways. 

 

There are many more programs that happen throughout the week, so don’t forget to check out the full list of events linked below!

 

CUFTNU 2026

We are currently planning for fall 2026! Please check back for more details. 

Student Health and Wellness Expo

Wellness Promotion and the WCU Department of Health coordinate a Student Health and Wellness Expo each fall.  Check back at the start of the fall 2026 semester for more details!  

 

 

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