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Welcome to Wellness, a Living & Learning Community created specifically
for students interested in healthful lifestyles and overall well-being.
Because of its innovative curriculum and high level of involvement by faculty and staff,
enrollment in Wellness is limited to 28 students. If you're accepted, you'll join one of the most dynamic groups at DU. |
You will:
The Wellness LLC was designed to promote personal growth and development.
It is based on the belief that wellness is a life-long process of continuous
improvement.
Each quarter of your first year, you'll take a two-credit class on the various
aspects of wellness. You'll learn more about the dimensions of wellness and
you'll discover how to live well in the challenging 21st century. Topics may
include physical and mental wellness, global issues of health, and wellness
and spiritual aspects of wellness. If you decide to pursue an interdisciplinary
minor in wellness, you can apply credits from these courses toward your goal.
You will also sign a wellness-living contract and commit to making healthful
decisions while part of the living and learning community. To make the process
easier, upper-class Wellness students will mentor you and DU'sStudent
Health Services Center and the Ritchie
Center will provide special nutrition, physical conditioning, and stress
and lifestyle management consultation sessions.
For more specific information regarding our program click here!
The main goal of the Wellness Living & Learning Community and its staff is to promote growth and development of each student's well-being by fostering a supportive environment where people respect and care for one another. The community aspect of the program is nurtured and developed through group learning and effective programming, community service, and regular and positive interaction among staff, faculty and students.
We are proud to offer the Wellness LLC as one of the Living and Learning Community options at the University of Denver. This program is one of many that set DU apart from other colleges and universities. The Learning Communities & Civic Engagement Department, in conjunction with the Department of Residence, offer a comprehensive living-learning experience for the students of the Wellness LLC. Please submit any questions about our Living and Learning Community to the Wellness LLC.
