The Elsie S. Shenk Center for Health Education and Promotion provides lifestyle education programs, hosts awareness events, and information tables, and provides educational resources to students on a wide collection of topics including alcohol and other drugs, body image, dating violence, domestic violence, healthy relationships, safer sex, sexual assault, stalking, and stress. Students are trained as peer 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.
The Center for Health Education and Promotion is open in-person for business Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact staff via phone: 717-871-4141 or email: chep@millersville.edu. Walk-ins are also welcome!
Events and activities will be updated via CHEP, Get Involved, and social media.
For any further updates regarding the University's response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit Millersville's official coronavirus webpage.
STUDENT WELLNESS COACHING
The Student Wellness Advocate will be available via appointment. Please contact the advocate by email at wellness.coaching@millersville.edu.
Zoom meetings available upon request.
The mission of It’s On Us is to build the movement to combat campus sexual assault by engaging all students, including young men, and activating the largest student organizing program of its kind in grassroots awareness and prevention...
Having access to basic hygiene products are important to overall well-being. We've got you covered with basic products to get you through the day. *Now Available @ Cumberland House*
Pre-order for pick up or have them mailed to you!
Have a wellness related question that you need answered? We are here to help.
Wellness is a continuous, active process where an individual makes decisions toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
It is important to achieve optimal wellness dispite challenging times in order to subdue stress, reduce the risk of illness, and ensure positive interactions. Understanding the 9 dimensions of wellness will lead you in the right direction for improving your overall well-being. The 9 dimensions of wellness include social wellness, emotional wellness, spiritual wellness, intellectual wellness, physical wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness, occupational wellness, and multicultural wellness.
Click on the image below to report an incident of sexual misconduct to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
There are numerous resources available on and off campus for victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Sexual Misconduct Resource Card
The YWCA has a sexual assault advocate on campus every Monday from 8:30am-4:30pm in the Cumberland House. Students can call 717-869-5013 or e-mail WeHearYou@ywcalancaster.org to schedule an appointment.
24-Hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 717-392-7273
Domestic Violence Services has an advocate on campus every Thursday afternoon from 1-4pm in the Cumberland House. Students can call 717-299-1249 or e-mail MUAdvocate@caplanc.org to schedule an appointment.