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Office of Health Promotion (OHP)

Our Mission

The Office of Health Promotion provides wellness education about responsible substance use, mental health resources, and comprehensive sexual health education. We hope that through health promotion and awareness, we can equip UNC students with the necessary tools to make safer decisions in an effort to create a healthy campus experience for all.

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Wednesdays at 6 p.m. @ UC Spruce Suites

Join the Office of Health Promotion's Peer Health Educators for an intentional weekly self-care space! Mental Health Happy Hours (MHHH) are for students to decompress, connect, and reach out for resources. Each week, our MHHH will offer self-care activities (e.g. coloring, watching a movie together, playing board games...etc!). Some weeks will host speakers or workshops that provide tools and skills to manage stress and overwhelm.

  • February 21st: Joyful Movement
    Join us to explore movement beyond exercise. We will play throw-back P.E. games and learn about how movement supports mental health.
  • February 26th: Mindful Eating*12pm-1pm*
    Learn the importance of food as fuel, community, and culture. We will debunk diet culture myths, and practice mindful eating with Koru Mindfulness Trainers. NOTE: This session is provided from 12pm - 1pm!
  • February 28th: Mindful Eating

    Learn the importance of food as fuel, community, and culture. We will debunk diet culture myths, and practice mindful eating with Koru Mindfulness Trainers.

  • March 6th: Bodies and Society

    Dismantling beauty and fitness ideals, dissecting fat-phobia, and empowering yourself and your body image through information and reflection.

  • March 20th: Emotional Support Plants

    Explore self-care through plant-care, and take home a baby succulent of your own!

  • March 27th: Come As You Are

    Based on our successful free sexual health resource delivery program (The Bedside Box) – this workshop aims to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education to all UNC students. This peer-led, interactive presentation provides education on consent, STIs, contraception, barrier methods, and pleasure with an opportunity to ask anonymous questions.

  • April 10th: Practicing Gratitude...Hey Thanks!

    Learn about gratitude journaling and how practicing gratitude can benefit your happiness and mental health.

  • April 17th: Hey Bud

    This peer-led workshop focuses on harm reduction strategies for safer cannabis use. Educating on topics such as awareness of cannabis consumption methods, importance of THC and CBD potency, how to establish a set and setting, this program provides insight on informed cannabis consumption for one’s physical and mental health.  

  • April 24th: Field Day

    Enjoy some throw-back childhood games as we enjoy the late sunset. (Think: parachute, three-legged race, water balloons...etc).