Wellness Graduation Requirement

In keeping with the University's objective of fostering knowledge and personal wellness, every undergraduate at the University of Richmond is required to complete a three part series on wellness. The wellness graduation requirement consist of :

• URAware (WELL 085) - The Universities alcohol education and prevention program. URAware must be completed within the first year of matriculation on campus.
• PLUS2 (WELL 090) - Students must complete two (2) topics in health education. Topics address a variety of health and wellness topics college students face such as stress management, sexual health, nutrition and exercise.  It is stronlgy recommended that students complete the WELL 090 requirement before their third year of matriculation. Plus 2 Courses and descriptions.

*Proposed Changes to the Wellness Graduation Requirement*

The University of Richmond is known for its commitment to a personal, well-rounded student experience.  In an effort to enhance wellbeing and increase academic productivity, the University has established a wellness graduation requirement that provides health education on the topics that have the greatest impact on students during their college years.  Principle 5 of the Richmond Promise specifically highlights enhancing the current wellness graduation requirement.  In an effort to achieve our goal, the Recreation & Wellness Department has studied the current wellness graduation requirement and received feedback from students, faculty and staff as to how to enhance the program and put the University of Richmond in the forefront of educating the whole student - body, mind and spirit.   Please take a moment to review the Recommendations for Proposed Changes to the Wellness Graduation Requirement.  For more information on the proposed changes please feel free to contact Tracy Cassalia, Manager, Health Education & Wellness at tcassali@richmond.edu or at 804-289-8464.