Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Currently, the world is facing a global health crisis unlike any other — COVID-19 is spreading human suffering, destabilizing the global economy and upending the lives of billions of people around the globe. Learn more at un.org.
What We’re Doing
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Tobacco Free Campus
The tobacco free policy is driven by respect for others and the environment -
Health Services Supports Student Physical Health
Health Services provide many free services, including office visits & emergency contraception; they also provide many fee-based services. -
Purchase LEED Building Requirement
Purchase commits that all new construction and major renovation projects on campus are to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards or beyond. -
Harbor Center promotes Health and Well-being
The Harbor Center teaches strategies that help students reduce or cope with stress and be mindfully aware of how things like sleep, nutrition, and exercise can impact their quality of life in a positive direction.
Ways to Get Involved
- Get involved with students organizations such as The Alternative Center, Planned Parenthood, Purchase College Emergency Medical Services, and Zumba Club, among others.
- Complete a Health Promotion internship or work study with the Harbor Center.
- Take yoga classes through the Harbor Center.
- Play intramural athletics.
Academics
- Purchase offers classes related to health and wellbeing. Check out courses in Psychology, Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry to learn more.*
*Contact us if you would like your department course page listed.
What Else We’re Doing
Individual student counseling happens within specific programs like EOP/MAP and Student Success Fellows.
- The Office of Residential and Student Life supports student health via events (e.g. healthy eating programs, virtual exercise classes).
- First Year Seminar has a focus on student success and how that is related to health and well-being.
- Various student services departments provide basic toiletries and necessities to students.
- The Advising Center works with students to ensure their workload is manageable to reduce stress.
- Facilities limits the use of toxic chemicals in their cleaning products
- Bike racks and greenspaces across campus promote outdoor exercise and activity