UMass is a Health Promoting University

The Campus Life and Wellbeing collaborative (CLAW) helps students develop resilience and improve wellbeing across all aspects of everyday life. Grounded in the pillars of the Okanagan Charter, health and wellness for students, faculty and staff; sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; and the built environment, the collaborative seeks to foster community and connection.

Initiatives include MyCRU for first-year students, Cojourn, ProjectConnect, UMass Meditates and the Wellbeing Wednesday e-newsletter and campus event days.

Check below for the latest news, events, and updates on how CLAW is helping UMass to promote holistic wellbeing.

UMass Amherst Celebrates Grand Opening of Climbing Wall, Spaces Built for Wellbeing

UMass Amherst celebrated the grand opening of a new space dedicated to wellbeing and community on February 2 with a memorable event in the Fieldstone Slate Building.

UMass Amherst holds first Okanagan Wellbeing Retreat

UMass Amherst hosted its first Okanagan Wellbeing Collective Retreat on Jan. 26, with nearly 60 faculty, staff and students attending from across the campus.