Advocacy | Awareness | Empowerment
Location
G319 Student Center
Irvine, CA 92697
We are located on the 3rd floor of the Student Center building, right off of Ring Road, and above Zot N’ Go. We are open from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday thru Friday.
Upcoming Events
Discover the power of self-reflection at our Journal to Wellness workshop! In our warm and interactive environment, students can gather to unwind, contemplate, and foster a sense of well-being through the process of writing and journaling. Each week we’ll have a different journal prompt to start a journey of personal growth and reflection.
We provide FREE journals for new attendees, but you’re welcome to bring your own journal and supplies.
Mindful Mondays has a new home at the Veteran Services Center! Open to all UCI students.
Join us every Monday for a journey into mindfulness! Each week, we’ll explore different practices such as meditation, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation. No prior experience needed — beginners are warmly welcomed! As a special gift, participants will receive an essential oil roller to carry their mindful practice with them.
Join us for the Mental Health Resource Fair on Feb. 26! This resource fair connects undergraduate and graduate students with on and off campus mental health and wellness resources. Learn about the tools and services available to support emotional wellness, meet various community partner representatives specializing in mental healthcare and prevention, and enjoy activities like therapy dogs, mindfulness sessions, art therapy, and prize drawings.
Join us from 11:30am-2:30pm at the Student Center in the Pacific Ballrooms. Door prizes available while supplies last, so come early!
Hosted by the UCI Center for Student Wellness and Health Promotion, Office of Campus Social Work, and the Counseling Center, in collaboration with Partners4Wellness/Connect-OC and the OC Health Care Agency.
We’ll meet outside of the Zot N’ Go before 11:30am and then embark as a group once everyone has arrived. Please be mindful of the weather and wear appropriate outdoor clothing, sunscreen, and footwear that is suitable for walking on non-paved paths.
- January 15 (Week 2): Aldrich Park
- January 29 (Week 4): Mason Park
- February 12 (Week 6): UCI Marsh
- February 26 (Week 8): San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve
- March 12 (Week 10): UCI Ecological Preserve
Mindful Mondays has a new home at the Veteran Services Center! Open to all UCI students.
Join us every Monday for a journey into mindfulness! Each week, we’ll explore different practices such as meditation, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation. No prior experience needed — beginners are warmly welcomed! As a special gift, participants will receive an essential oil roller to carry their mindful practice with them.
UCI is among first U.S. campuses to adopt the Okanagan Charter
The University of California, Irvine was among the first eight U.S. campuses to adopt the Okanagan Charter on September 1, 2021. By doing so, the campus has committed to making wellbeing an institutional value, as it becomes globally recognized as a Health Promoting University. The Charter provides common language, a clear set of principles, and an aspirational framework to put wellbeing at the center of everything we do as an institution. There are currently almost 200 campuses who are part of the U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Network, and almost 20 campuses have officially adopted the Charter. Read more…
Signature Programs
Step Up!
A program to encourage students, faculty and staff to be proactive bystanders when they see something they are concerned about or see someone in need. With everyone’s help, we can create and maintain the safe and supportive campus environment we all want to be a part of. Step Up UCI!
Behind Happy Faces
Behind Happy Faces is a highly interactive and engaging program that is designed to encourage and empower students to share, talk and support each other as they navigate the challenging topic of mental health vs. mental illness.
