Our mission is to lead health education and promotion initiatives, advocate for a health-promoting campus environment and foster strong partnerships with students, faculty, staff and community members. We are dedicated to advancing student wellness as a cornerstone of academic success and personal growth.
Guided by our vision, we strive to be the campus leader and primary resource for health education and promotion, offering innovative programs, services and resources that empower students to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Our work is rooted in a set of core values that shape everything we do:
- Campus and community collaboration – building strong connections to amplify impact.
- Student-oriented approach – prioritizing the unique needs, goals and voices of students.
- Cultural humility and inclusivity – fostering respect, equity and belonging.
- Research – generating and applying knowledge to inform effective health promotion.
- Assessment – evaluating programs and initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
- Personal and professional development – nurturing lifelong growth for students.
Health Promotion Initiatives
Through the National College Health Assessment, we’ve identified the following priorities on campus and implement health promotion programs within these areas, including:
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Educating students about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 and Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Current Initiatives within this category include:
- MOVE-tober and March for Health (inclusive physical activity campaign)
- National Nutrition Month (March)
- Drop-in general health education sessions
Educating students about sexual health and safer sex practices.
Current Initiatives within this category include:
- Condom Demonstrations
- World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
- Sexual Responsibility Month (Feb.)
Educating students about drinking responsibly and the effects of high-risk drinking and drug use.
Current Initiatives within this category include:
- Stanislaus State Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) Committee: The ATOD committee reviews campus policies pertaining to substance use and misuse and oversees the reporting process for the Biennial Alcohol Review to comply with the Federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Community Act.
- Safe Campus Committee: The Safe Campus Committee organizes educational programing around sexual assault prevention and alcohol poisoning prevention.
- Educating students about alcohol poisoning prevention through the Aware, Awake, Alive program.
- Warriors Up At Night late-night alternative programming
- Great American SmokeOut (3rd Thursday in November)
- Earth Day Cigarette Butt Hunt/Clean-Up
- “Drop the Drugs” prescription drug disposal event (once each semester, dates TBA)
Updated: January 14, 2026