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Programs & Services
Health & Wellness at William & Mary integrates a variety of disciplines and professionals to provide services that optimize the wellbeing of our campus community.
Questions about where or how to get started? Email us at [[health-wellness, wellness@wm.edu]]
Campus Recreation
Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Reiki, & Yoga TherapyThese therapeutic services are provided by professionals in the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center. |
Art TherapyExplore your feelings and thoughts through art. No experience is necessary in these groups that aim to facilitate relaxation and self-expression. Our weekly FitWell class is hosted at the Wellness Center in partnership with the Counseling Center. Email us at wellness@wm.edu for assistance in coordinating an outreach session for your group or organization. |
FitWell ClassesActivate your FitWell Membership to participate in dynamic Fitness & Wellness classes at the Bee McLeod Recreation Center and the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center. FitWell Membership activation is FREE for full-time students. |
FitWell SeriesActivate your FitWell Membership to participate in these consecutive multi-class programs are led by our certified instructors and/or trainers. Series are designed to meet specialized fitness and wellness goals while deepening your understanding of various practices. FitWell Membership activation is FREE for full-time students. |
Group Fitness Instructor Training CourseThis 9-week training program is designed to provide students with the education and practical experience needed to become a Certified Group Fitness Instructor. The course prepares students for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam and is open exclusively to students of William & Mary. |
Intramural SportsIM’s are structured, competitive sports and activities that occur on campus throughout the academic year. Participation is open to all full-time students, faculty, and staff |
Learn to Swim LessonsWe offer Kids Group Swim Lessons, Adult Beginner, and Adult Advanced Beginner Classes to active members of the Bee McLeod Recreation Center. |
Mindfulness Meditation TrainingLearn scientifically-based skills designed to help you manage stress and anxiety, improve memory, and enhance the quality of your life. |
Outdoor TripsVenture off-campus on a hiking trip or paddle on Lake Matoaka with the Tribe Adventure Program. Trips occur almost every weekend of the semester. |
Personal TrainingOur nationally certified trainers provide education, motivation, and guidance to help you achieve your goals with a personalized exercise program that reflects your individual fitness level. |
Personal Trainer CourseBecome a personal trainer through our for-credit academic course, INTR110-04. This course is only offered in the Spring semester and prepares you to take the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer Exam. |
Sport ClubsSport Clubs provide an opportunity to live a balanced life academically, athletically, and socially. The clubs may practice on or off-campus, and many clubs compete against other colleges and universities on the local, regional, and national levels. |
Yoga Teacher TrainingThrough a partnership with Shanti Garudasana, we offer an on-campus 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Scholarships are available for W&M Students. |
Counseling Center
Campus Connect: Suicide Prevention TrainingA suicide prevention program designed specifically for college campuses. This is experiential training is designed to enhance your knowledge, awareness, and skills to prevent suicide among college students. |
Evaluation and Treatment of Mental Health DisordersServices are available through the Student Health Center and the Counseling Center. |
Group TherapyGroup counseling usually involves 5-8 students meeting with one or two counselors to address issues of shared concern within the group. For most, group therapy is the most effective and appropriate treatment option. |
Individual Counseling AppointmentsIndividual counseling involves one-to-one meetings with a counselor to address important personal concerns. |
Outreach ProgramsOutreach programs help open dialogue about mental health topics among groups and engage students in meaningful ways. To get started, submit an outreach request form to the Counseling Center. |
Health Center
Allergy InjectionsThe Student Health Center offers a full range of primary care services including allergy injections. |
Flu Shot ClinicAvailable in the Fall semester, this seasonal vaccination is provided in collaboration with The Prescription Shoppe. |
STI testingThe Student Health Center offers a full range of primary care services, including STI Testing. |
Laboratory TestingThe Student Health Center Laboratory performs a variety of tests that may be ordered by a provider to assist in determining the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment for your condition or disease. Test results are usually available on the same day you visit the SHC. |
Wellness ExamsThe Student Health Center supports preventive care through comprehensive wellness exams, including routine physicals, gynecological evaluations, and general health screenings to assess and support students' overall well-being. |
PharmacyLocated in the Student Health Center on the first floor of the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, the Pharmacy dispenses medications prescribed by our providers or fills new prescriptions from your family physician or outside health care providers. |
Primary Care ServicesThe Student Health Center provides a full range of primary care services. |
Sexual HealthSexual Health education and resources are available through collaboration with the Office of Health Promotion, including access to free condoms (located at the front desk of the Wellness Center and Sadler Center) and menstrual products (located in the gender-neutral restroom on the 1st floor of the Wellness Center). The Student Health Center provides access to health exams, STI testing, gynecological (GYN) exams, oral contraceptives, and information about pregnancy. |
Travel MedicineThe Student Health Center provides most travel immunizations and prescriptions that may be required when traveling abroad. |
Health Promotion
AlcoholEduWhether you drink alcohol or not, AlcoholEdu will empower you to make well-informed decisions about alcohol and to better assist your peers throughout your college career and your life. |
Authentic ExcellenceDesigned to promote flourishing and resilience, this program explores the difference between “fear-based excellence” and “authentic excellence,” and how they relate to resilience, fulfillment and productivity. |
Events with Alcohol TrainingThis training reviews state law, W&M events with alcohol policy, intoxication rate factors, behavioral cues of intoxication, and intervention techniques. |
Health CoachingA health coach motivates and supports health behavior change through a structured partnership between the client and coach. The coach helps the client develop and realize their optimal health vision through inquiry, personal discovery, and accountability. |
Outreach and WorkshopsEducational workshops can be provided by each department of Health & Wellness. Email [[wellness]] with questions. |
Pet TherapyOur collaboration with community partners creates an opportunity for you to connect with certified therapy dogs in the Lobby of the Wellness Center. Check our event calendar for the next visit or email [[wellness]] with questions. |
Sexual Violence PreventionViolence based on sex and/or gender, including sexual assault, concerns most of the world's colleges and universities, including William & Mary. The Office of Health Promotion is committed to providing education and resources for our community regarding awareness and prevention of sexual assault. |
SOS: Self-Care Over SoothingSOS is for those who are looking for a healthy way to manage stress, cope with the vicissitudes of life, or decrease/eliminate substance use. For context, soothing is any behavior motivated by the desire to temporarily feel better. Self-care is any behavior in which the intention is to be healthier. |
Wellness BurstsOn occasion, Health & Wellness will pop up with an event for you to pop into! These events are hosted by our Wellness Professionals or Wellness Ambassadors and occur across campus. Check our event calendar for the next burst! |
Wellness Conversation SeriesHealth & Wellness hosts experts from a variety of disciplines to share their knowledge and perspective on living harmoniously. Check our event calendar for upcoming conversations. |