The Shaw Wellness Institute educates, connects, and inspires members of the Colgate community to lead their best well-balanced lives — now and in the future.
Offering proactive, student-centered directives, the Shaw Wellness Institute approaches wellness holistically. It connects the mind, body, and spirit, and awakens the deepest potential in each person.
The institute collaborates with campus partners to provide exceptional evidence-based programs and resources. In a safe, inclusive environment, the institute offers wellness support including prevention and education through treatment and recovery. Shaw Wellness staff also work to develop and participate in cutting-edge research to facilitate best practices in wellness education.
We offer multiple student wellness ambassador positions; the ambassadors work closely with professional staff and the greater Colgate community to increase awareness of wellness resources on Colgate’s campus.
Shaw Wellness is committed to engaging in a life-long process of cultural awareness and sensitivity. Following ACHA guidelines, we “support all initiatives that create a healthy campus climate guided by the values of inclusion, respect, equality, and equity.” Our work acknowledges the negative impact of all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to those based on age, country of origin, ethnicity, gender identity, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Through open and honest communication, Shaw Wellness strives to recognize, respect, value, and support student and staff needs. We recognize the institutional barrier of health disparity for underrepresented or underserved populations and work diligently to provide resources to the entire campus community. Shaw Wellness provides a safe environment, where the unique qualities and heritage of all people are recognized, celebrated, and valued. Staff members regularly participate in cultural competency trainings in an effort to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity, and to collaborate with campus stakeholders to develop strategies for increased inclusion at Colgate University.
The Shaw Wellness Institute and its programming are made possible by the generosity of Jay ’76 and Debi Shaw and other members of the Colgate community.
The Shaw Wellness Institute is responsible for conducting a biennial review. The review is available by request from the Office of the Dean of the College, located at 103 McGregory Hall, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, or by calling 315-228-7425.
