Everything you need for life outside the classroom
Student Wellness offers a variety of workshops to help you learn and feel your best at UB and beyond. Available both in facilitated and DIY formats.
Our DIY (do-it-yourself) workshops and materials including everything you need for a successful educational program. These kits are perfect for you to use with:
Health Promotion DIY Workshops allow any student, faculty or staff to present a variety of wellness topics to groups on their own. Each kit includes most of the resources and materials you will need to facilitate the workshops (typically a workshop outline, supplies and evaluations). Or, you can use our materials to supplement a workshop that you’ve developed.
All programs require at least two weeks advance notice. Please note that you are responsible for providing any required presentation equipment on-site (e.g., a computer, audio/speakers, projector and screen); if you cannot provide the equipment, please let us know.
Read the descriptions on this page and decide which program is right for you.
Make sure you include your contact information.
When your request is received, we will contact you to coordinate details and confirm the date for your program. Your request is not confirmed until you are contacted by one of our staff members.
Please collaborate with others and advertise your program to attract attendees and ensure participation.
After you submit this program request, you will be contacted by a staff member to schedule your pick-up date and time. You must pick up your kit and equipment from Health Promotion (114 Student Union) on your confirmed pick-up date.
You must return your kit and equipment to Health Promotion (114 Student Union) within three business days after your program is completed.
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you would like to distribute condoms at an event, please contact Health Promotion to help you plan the event. We have external and internal condoms, lubricant and dental dams available.
This kit, which allows you to run your own program, includes a list of questions that you can ask, plus giveaways, condoms, lubricant, pamphlets about STIs and informational cards.
This kit, which allows you to run your own program, includes a list of questions that you can ask, bingo boards, bingo dabbers, plus giveaways, condoms, lubricant, pamphlets about STIs and informational cards.
This kit is designed for RAs, AAs and CAs to provide for their residents, especially during the first six weeks of school. It includes access to the recording of the play Telling Our Story (which shares the real experiences of college students around a sexual assault), as well as a pdf of the facilitation guide, handouts and evaluations. Designed to be presented by RAs, AAs and CAs.
Take a stand in your residence hall, community building or club office and create your own These Hands Don't Hurt banner. This kit helps students understand the impact of college violence, and lets them take the pledge of non-violence by adding their handprints to a banner. Designed to be presented by student leaders.
Our Movie Night Kits include everything you need for a successful educational program! A film, popcorn, and critical discussion questions for lively conversation. Current film selection includes Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, The Mask You Live In, Killing Us Softly, Miss Representation, The Hunting Ground, and Purity Myth. New films are added regularly, so check with Health Promotion for the most up-to-date selection. Designed to be presented by student leaders, including RAs, AAs and CAs.
The DIY Stress Reduction Program materials were developed for use by student leaders or course instructors. The objectives are to educate students about stress and provide some easy-to-use tools for managing it. The available handouts include: campus stress relief program calendars, self-care assessment, relaxation techniques, tension relief stretches, and aromatherapy tips. We can also provide you with resources for requesting therapy dogs, yoga instructors and guided meditation. Please write a detailed description of your program and what you are looking for in the “comments” box of the request form so we can best serve you.
Student Life
University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2837; Fax: (716) 645-6234