Department of Wellness Promotion
Our mission is to promote informed-decision making and provide evidence-based in-person and online health education, tools, and skills for development of healthier choices.
UPCOMING EVENTS
About Us
The UNLV Wellness Zone is UNLV’s holistic, integrated wellness resource for the UNLV campus community. As a part of the Department of Wellness Promotion, we promote healthy behaviors through evidence-based programming with measurable goals, campus-wide events, peer education, and the sharing of relevant health information and resources to encourage lifelong personal wellness through best practices
Our Services
Services provided by UNLV Wellness Zone Wellness Educators include:
- Outreach Events
- Free Safer Sex Supplies
- Free Menstrual Products
- Free Massage Chair Appointments
- Health Education Workshops & Presentations
- Harm Reduction Supplies
Personal training and wellness assessments by the Campus Recreation team are also available within the UNLV Wellness Zone.
Our Approach
The programs and services of Student Wellness incorporate the Wellness Wheel, a balanced approach to health & wellness and social determinants of health. The UNLV Wellness Zone encompasses the 8 dimensions of wellness in our programming.
Our Staff
Erica Garcia, B.S.
Kassidy Bentley, B.S.
Gabriella Harvey
Emily Slife, Ph.D.
Work with Us!
The Wellness Zone believes collaboration is an important element of holistic wellness promotion, and we'd love to contribute to the great work you do! Interested in combining our expertise or creating engaging opportunities for your students? Submit one of the request forms below.
Workshop & Presentation Requests
Please note: Staffing for outreach requests is dependent on staff availability, office hours, and programming specifics. While every effort will be made to staff your request, we may not be able to fulfill all outreach requests. Additionally, weekend or evening requests may be more difficult to staff.