Wellness and Women's Program

Welcome

The Elsie S. Shenk Wellness and Women’s Program provides lifestyle education programs, hosts awareness events and information tables, and provides educational resources to students on a wide collection of topics including: alcohol, body image, healthy relationships, nutrition, safer sex, sexual assault, and stress. Students are trained as peer educators (Empower Peer Educators and Peer Health Educators) to reach out to the campus community and provide individuals with important information on the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle, resources and services available at Millersville University, and how to safely make the most out of their college experience.

Mission Statement

The Wellness Center at Millersville University promotes a campus environment supportive of healthy lifestyles. Through peer education and collaborations with campus and community organizations, the Wellness Center engages students in making educated and responsible choices about their health, and provides health information, referrals, and awareness programming on a variety of wellness-related issues.

The Women’s Center at Millersville University promotes equity and enriches the personal, professional, and academic lives of women within the University community. Through peer education, the Women’s Center educates men and women of the University community about gender-related issues, empowers women to make healthy lifestyle decisions, and promotes a safe campus climate. The Women’s Center collaborates with campus and community organizations to provide information, advocacy, referrals, and awareness programming on a variety of gender-related issues including sexual assault, domestic violence, body image, healthy relationships, and harassment.

News

11-02-2009: Millersville University will be participating in the American College Health Association's National Collegiate Health Assessment November 9-23, 2009.View More

Events Calendar

10-28-2009: The Empower Peer Educators, through support from UAB, are hosting a free photo booth on Wednesday, November 4 from 11am-2pm in the SMC banking lobby. Come learn how to maintain a positive body image and bring your friends to capture great memories.
10-28-2009: Do you want to make some money through selling items you no longer use? In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Peer Health Educators are hosting a yard sale in the SMC MPR on December 1 from 11am-4pm.View More
10-29-2009: Join Students Working Against Tobacco for a 5-on-5 basketball tournament, Hoops for Health, on November 22, 2009 from 11am-5pm in the SMC Open Recreation Area.View More