Student Wellness

Where we care well for all students

As the heart of support and resources for the Wheaton College campus community, Student Wellness is available as the central point of contact for proactive, responsive, coordinated care and support for the retention of undergraduate students. We are here to come along side you as you navigate your holistic needs encompassing the emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, physical, and mental health concerns. Your overall success is important to us, so we partner with you to help you thrive in your community.  

Caring for your wholistic wellness

Student Wellness staff are available to meet with you to hear your concerns, address your individual needs, and coordinate relevant resources to support and care for you well. We also offer workshops, seminars, and other events to faculty, staff, and students to promote wholistic wellness across our campus community.

Support services available to students

• Coordination and communication with faculty, staff and campus departments regarding your needs
• Establish Support plans for your success, self-advocacy and coordinated resource and support
  • Those who qualify for a Support Plan are as follows:
    • Students seeking general resources and support
    • Returning Students 
    • Students navigating interpersonal dynamics 
    • Students lacking a sense of belonging
    • Transfer students
    • Care referrals associated with a decline in academics or being at risk of failing
• Develop Care plans for your medical or mental health wellness needs and coordinated care
  • Those who qualify for a Care Plan are as follows:
    • Students recently discharged from the hospital (medical or mental health related)
    • Mental Health needs or diagnosis that require coordinated care beyond one office
    • Reported inability to function and manage daily responsibilities
    • Care referrals received that are associated with a decline emotional wellness  
• Holistic empowerment during challenging times and difficult decisions
• Hospitalization Liaison support and coordinated care for returning to campus
• Off-campus travel assessment, coordinated support and established travel care plans
• Support and Resource Request Form available 24/7 through your Wheaton student on-line portal
• H.O.U.S.E. (Housing and Opportunities Useful for Student Excellence) Liaison Support for those navigating housing and food insecurity      

Additional Services for you

• Information, workshops and programs to address current student support and care needs
• Presentations for faculty, staff, and students on best practices for how to refer, respond to, care, and support student concerns
• Provide referrals for on and off campus resources
• Available to meet with you to work through concerns and process needs
• The Associate Dean of Student Wellness serves as your Deputy Title IX and discrimination officer for all students