Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

At AUW, physical and mental health is seen as a way for students to foster a sense of respect and confidence in oneself and humanity, feel strong and empowered, and build community.

Athletics

The Physical Education program at AUW emphasizes the importance of a healthy mind and body. The program provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities, indoors and outdoors, as well as individual and team activities such as Martial Arts, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Cricket, Table Tennis, Yoga, Zumba, and others. Outdoor exercise is enjoyed on the beautiful AUW permanent campus site which is seven kilometers away from the current campus. Additionally, extra-curricular team sports are offered in Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball, football (soccer), and volleyball.

Health & Wellness Center (HWC)

The Health & Wellness Center (HWC) cares for the medical and psychosocial needs of the entire university community. It is dedicated to creating and sustaining wellbeing in the community through its awareness programs, medical services, nursing care, psychological counseling, and other psychosocial interventions.

The HWC’s mission is to provide a multicultural, holistic, proactive, and educative health care service by offering:

• Quality and compassionate health care;
• Non-judgmental care that respects individual differences in a confidential environment; and
• Development of life skills necessary to enhance their personal wellness and the ability to be successful in physical, mental/emotional and social life.

Any student, staff, or faculty member with an AUW ID can use HWC services which are located in 20B – 6D5.