Center for Well-Being Supports Student Success

The opening of the Center for Well-Being in September 2021 was an exciting moment for UMBC and for our work in public and community health. The Center is a symbol of our campus' commitment to our community's collective well-being and our students' ability to succeed in all aspects of their lives. We know that when there is community and connection, people and interpersonal relationships that are authentically supportive, people thrive. 

Located on Center Road between Chesapeake and Susquehanna Halls, The Center for Well-Being includes Retriever Integrated Health (University Health Services, the Office of Health Promotion, and the Counseling Center); Student Conduct and Community Standards; and the Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being. It also includes the Mind Spa—a student space equipped for the practices of mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation—and an informal student meeting/lounge space.

The everyday life of a college student can be stressful, and multiple current public health crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, and violence—also contribute to stress and trauma. Undergraduate and graduate students have told us about the obstacles and challenges they are facing, both at home and on campus. The Center for Well-Being provides an opportunity for our entire community to collaborate on ways to create a campus culture dedicated to well-being where every student thrives. 

Well-being encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual health. At The Center for Well-Being, students have the opportunity to:

• Gain access to quality health care,

• Participate in practices that heal and lift up community,

• Investigate and understand personal identity,

• Obtain resources for daily living, and

• Connect with other students.

We hope you will help us to focus our campus culture towards connection, belonging, and community. Please reach out to The Center for Well-Being staff and all of our Student Affairs colleagues to collaborate and promote well-being in the Center and throughout our campus culture.