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Welcome!

The Wellness Community is an exciting opportunity for first and second-year students interested in exploring well-being and contributing to a healthy world. Located in the South Campus Residence Hall, Wellness Community residents will have numerous opportunities to cultivate well-being in their daily lives and routines at UConn. Our goal is to support all participants in their ability to Be well, Feel well, Do well, and Live well at UConn.  

Learn Together! 

As a Wellness Community member, you will participate in social events and community gatherings and have access to workshops, retreats, and other unique opportunities to gain insight and develop skills for enhancing your well-being. Involvement in the Wellness Community can equip you to enhance your personal health and impact the health and well-being of others.   

Members of the Wellness Community will:  

  • Learn new skills that facilitate personal health and well-being and support your achievement of individual, social, academic, and professional goals  
  • Participate in fun, community-building group activities  
  • Deepen connections with peers, staff, faculty, and other members of UConn Nation 
  • Gain a strong awareness of the many resources at UConn (including our beautiful natural environment) that can help to support your individual well-being 
  • Develop and contribute to innovative initiatives that enhance the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet we all share

The Wellness Community provides opportunities to explore different ways to strengthen your overall health and well-being, and contribute to the health and well-being of others. Join the Wellness Community to learn what works best for you and be part of a supportive, positive, and thriving living environment at UConn.  

If you're interested in living in the Wellness Community:

  1. Go to MyHousing Storrs
  2. Click "Applications"
  3. Under Question 1, choose "The Wellness Community (including Substance Free Community)."

Note: If you have already submitted your housing application for 2025-26 and would like to update it to indicate your interest in participating you can go back into the system and add your interest using the steps above

Note: Students selected for the Wellness Community will have the opportunity to apply for need-based scholarships to support a portion of their housing costs due to the location in Connecticut Hall.