WELLNESS
WELLNESS
The University of Akron offers a variety of campus services and community resources to provide support for a holistic approach to living well. Our goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to achieve a well-balanced life across the many dimensions of wellness.
Emotional wellness
The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring, while learning to express and manage an entire range of human emotions in healthy ways.
Physical wellness
The ability to activily make healthy decisions on a daily basis, recognizing that our day-to-day behaviors have a significant impact on our long-term well-being.
Intellectual wellness
The ability to open our mind to new ideas and experiences that further develop critical thinking, civic engagement and global awareness.
Occupational wellness
The ability to pursue a fulfilling career that provides personal satisfaction and enrichment, consistent with our values, goals and lifestyle.
Financial wellness
The ability to fully understand our financial situation, and save and manage finances in order to achieve realistic goals.
Environmental wellness
The ability to maintain a way of life that maximizes our harmony with the earth and minimizes harm to the environment.
Campus safety
A safe and secure learning environment is the foundation for a thriving campus community.
Social wellness
The ability to relate to and connect with other people, and build healthy relationships based on interdependence, trust and respect.
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