Wellness

Healthy Hawks

Your Wellbeing, Amplified

At UHart, we see your whole self–not just the student in the classroom, but the person navigating stress, relationships, growth, and change. You're not alone in this journey. Healthy Hawks is here to support your mental, physical, and emotional well-being so you can thrive, not just survive.

Whether you're looking for stress relief, connection, or just someone who gets it—we're your home base for wellness.

Build Your Wellness Toolkit

Explore Healthy Habits That Work For You:

Your wellness journey is uniquely yours. We'll help you explore healthy habits—from stress reduction to movement to nutrition—and find what actually fits your life. Because there's no one-size-fits-all approach to taking care of yourself.

Visit the Sports Center

Build Resiliency and Develop Coping Strategies:

College brings challenges—that's part of growth. We'll help you develop coping strategies that work, from breathing exercises to mindfulness to gratitude practices. When life gets hard (and it will), you'll have tools to navigate it with confidence.

Find Mental Health Support:

Asking for help isn't weakness—it's strength. Whether you need to talk with a counselor at CAPS, check in with Health Services, or lean on a friend, professor, or advisor, you have a community of care ready to support you. We're all here to help you navigate your journey.

Discover Your Support Networks:

Well-being isn't just about what you do—it's about who surrounds you. Get involved, meet students and faculty who share your values, and build your circle of support. These connections become your tribe, at UHart and beyond

Join A Club and Organization

Get Help When You Need It:

Do not wait. If you or someone you know is in immediate harm or danger to themselves or others, please call the Public Safety Emergency Line, 860.768.7777. Public Safety is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Schedule an appointment with CAPS. CAPS is open Monday-Friday in GSU 313. Please call 860.768.4482 to make an appointment.

As another option, if you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a hard time, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach a representative at 800.273.8255.

Health And Wellness Programming

Mindful Monday

Set the tone for your week

Mondays don't have to be overwhelming. Every Monday throughout the semester, join us in the GSU to reset, refocus, and learn practical techniques for keeping your mind right. Discover tips and tricks for managing stress, staying present, and approaching your week with clarity and calm.

Wellness Wednesdays

Your Mid-Week Reset

Need a break? Every Wednesday during the academic year, stop by our table in GSU Hawk Lounge. Take a wellness quiz, grab free health supplies, chat with nurses from Health Services, or create a quick stress-relief craft.

Think of it as your mid-week reminder to pause, breathe, and focus on you.

Training, Courses, and Support

Before students start school at UHart, they must complete required online education on a range of important topics, including alcohol policies. Healthy Hawks Online Training is a two-and-a-half-hour curriculum about alcohol designed for students, including non-drinkers, light to moderate. In early August, new students will receive an email invite from healthyhawks@hartford.edu to partake in Healthy Hawks Online Training.

First-year college students are considered an at-risk population for increased alcohol consumption. Help lower alcohol consumption during your student’s first year at college. Use the Parent Handbook Guide to talk with college students about alcohol.

Parent Handbook for Talking with College Students About Alcohol (PDF)

Parent Handbook for Talking with College Students About Alcohol (Spanish) (PDF)

Hawk 2 Hawk (US 150) is a 1-credit class, led by Student Wellness Ambassadors, that focuses entirely on reducing stress and anxiety through journaling, mindfulness, art, music, movement, and more. This course was designed to help students learn ways to reduce stress, improve personal wellbeing and build resilience. If you're interested in practicing a new stress management technique each week while connecting with other students, consider adding it to your schedule when registering for classes.

Our Student Wellness Ambassadors are student leaders who assist with the planning and facilitation of health and wellness activities and programs in residential spaces (including the Wellness RLC). RWAs also promote and assist with campus-wide health and wellness initiatives and programs and serve as facilitators for the Hawk-2-Hawk course.

Students who are part of the Wellness Community explore the many scopes of wellness. RLC students will engage peers in University wellness initiatives, support and encourage one another, improve their overall well-being, and promote healthy lifestyles on and off campus. Meetings are held weekly throughout the fall semester in a 50-minute seminar to discuss projects, participate in activities, and coordinate campus health initiatives.