Overview


We provide education and services on topics most relevant to college students with a focus on mental health, sexual respect, and alcohol and other drug safety.

Wellness Services aims to improve the wellness of all students at Trinity University by providing evidence-based education, programming, and services. 

Our team is here to support students.
Deshonell Higgins
Coordinator Student Wellness
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Marlaina Widmann
Assistant Director Student Wellness Services

Education and Events


All of our programs are evidenced based, interactive, and led by Peer Health Educators. 

PHEs are trained students who promote healthy behaviors by increasing their peers’ health knowledge and skills.

Student-Led Programming


Workshops

All workshops are evidence-based, interactive, and facilitated by Peer Health Educators.

Workshops include:

  • Tigers CARE: Mental Health Ally Training
  • Tigers Communicate: Introduction to Sex Communication
  • Tigers Intervene: Bystander Intervention
  • Tigers Party Safe: Alcohol Safety
  • Tigers Thrive: Holistic Wellness
  • Tigers Thrive: Setting Boundaries

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Campus Events

Wellness Wednesdays
Improve your wellness every Wednesday in Coates! Each Wellness Wednesday focuses on a different topic and has new giveaways. Find out the theme for the week on our Instagram page.

Annual Events
Attend events like Mental Health Awareness Week, Sex Week, Safe Spring Break, and Unwind Before the Grind.

Dog Therapy
Destress with dogs! Dates and locations announced on our Instagram page.

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Wellness Education


PHED 2299 Wellness Practicum Course 

Become a Certified Peer Educator and learn about public health and health behavior change theories while improving your understanding of wellness.

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BASICS & CASICS

These evidence-based programs, in which a student meets one-on-one with a staff member, are designed to help students make better alcohol- and cannabis-use decisions. Students may be mandated to complete the program due to alcohol and other drug violations or may self-refer to the program.
 

Questions and Contact

Contact us for questions or requests for custom workshops.


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Tools and Resources

All resources and memberships are FREE for Trinity students

Headspace

Headspace is a leading mindfulness and meditation app proven to improve mental wellness. Chapel | Spiritual Life sponsors free Headspace memberships for Trinity students.

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Naloxone

While Trinity student use of other drugs is low, we want to prepare students to be good community members. Free Narcan, a life-saving opioid reversal agent, is available for students who complete training.

Safer Sex Supplies

Condom dispensers are located across campus with a variety of free safer sex products, including an assortment of external condoms, internal condoms, lube, dental dams.

Get Involved

Get involved with Wellness Services by joining a student group that aligns with your wellness interests!

Active Minds

Active Minds aims to improve student mental health on campus by hosting events and workshops. Events include Mental Health Awareness Week and Unwind Before the Grind.

Connect with Active Minds

It’s On Us

It’s On Us is a grassroots organization that strives to stop sexual assault on campus. The Trinity chapter of IOU hosts a week of action each semester - Purple Week (intimate partner violence prevention) and Teal Week (sexual assault prevention).

Connect with It’s On Us

Student Wellness Advisory Board

The Student Wellness Advisory Board provides feedback on and advocates for student wellbeing at Trinity.

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  • New Student Wellness Training

    This training is required for all new undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and exchange students. 

    As new Trinity Tigers transition to campus life, our goal at Wellness Services is to ensure students have the information they need to stay safe and well. The training covers alcohol safety, mental health, healthy relationships, and creating a supportive campus culture.

    • For technical assistance with the training, please contact Information Technology Services at @email.
    • For questions about the content or completion status, please email Wellness Services at @email.