Our Approach
TigerWell is committed to the promotion of health and well-being.
Health is not merely the absence of illness or distress—it is striving for positive physical, mental, and social well-being (World Health Organization, 1946).
The concept of well-being can comprise multiple components such as flourishing, connectedness, holistic wellness, mindfulness, resilience, grit, purpose, belonging, and self-compassion. It is also deeply impacted by social conditions such as oppression, inequity, and discrimination. Promoting positive well-being while also paying attention to justice and injustice enables people to realize their potential, cope with the stresses of life, study and work productively and successfully, connect with one another, and contribute to their community.
Well-Being is Multi-Dimensional and Settings-Based
The seven dimensions of the UMatter Wellness Wheel illustrate the various components of well-being.
TigerWell utilizes a settings-based approach: going beyond individual health education to create a campus community where people, programs, cultures, policies, systems and spaces all work together to promote well-being.
Community Well-Being Requires Collaboration
Committing to collaborative efforts allows TigerWell to become a sustainable part of Princeton's culture. We create new partnerships and unify existing efforts to make well-being promotion a focus for all campus partners.
Projects
Campus Well-Being Partnership (CWP)
Over 140 staff and faculty from across the University have joined the Partnership. Members meet regularly to share information and resources, collaborate, strategize how to achieve shared well-being-related goals, and coordinate health and well-being efforts.
Grants Program
TigerWell encourages the Princeton community to think expansively about the improvements to campus culture that can be made possible with access to additional funding. We offer two levels of grants, both of which fund innovative and sustainable activities, programs, projects, or research that promote well-being. Students, postdocs, staff and faculty may apply.
Clinical and Well-Being Outreach
TigerWell Outreach Counselors work from satellite offices where students live, work and socialize. They provide individual drop-in counseling appointments, support groups and referrals, and workshops and consultation on well-being-related skills and practices.
Well-Being in Learning Spaces Toolkit
The environments in which students learn (classrooms, labs, etc.) have an enormous impact on their well-being. Through partnering with faculty members, the toolkit provides a menu of strategies for infusing well-being into educational practices. These adjustments and considerations can improve the learning environment and profoundly impact students.
Request a Consultation on Well-Being Promotion
TigerWell and Health Promotion and Prevention Services (HPPS) work together to provide consultation to the Princeton community on well-being-related efforts.
