Live well at Miami University, where our commitment to your academic success extends to your physical, mental, and social health. With a wealth of services and events to boost your quality of life on campus, we aim to make every day a day of well-being for our entire community.
It’s important to take care of your physical, mental, and emotional health as you navigate university life. The Mental Health and Well-Being website can help you find campus resources to support your needs.
The Student Counseling Service can help you work through difficult times with empathy, confidentiality, and inclusion. If you are experiencing mental or emotional roadblocks, we may be able to help. Our mission is to help you develop and maintain healthy personal, emotional, and psychological functioning as you work to achieve your academic goals. We offer group and individual therapy, consultation, training, and outreach programs, including visits with the much-loved therapy dogs.
Discover something new and healthful to do every day at Miami. Explore the 17-mile trail system throughout our 1,000-acre campus. Practice mindfulness. Join a healthy-living organization. Learn valuable new habits that will last a lifetime. We have opportunities for every student, faculty, and staff member who cares about health and well-being.
Make new friends and create memories at our free events happening every weekend throughout each school term. A joint effort of the Division of Student Life and various organizations, clubs, and academic departments, Late Night Miami brings the fun straight to campus with concerts, coffee houses, box office hit movies, block parties, and even a few opportunities to get off campus.
Hike, geocache, run, picnic, and seek adventure on the beautiful Natural Areas that surround our Oxford campus.
Hosted by President Greg and Dr. Renate Crawford, this monthly fitness class is free of charge and open to people of all ages and abilities within the Miami community who desire an invigorating outdoor workout and opportunity to mingle and meet new faces. Unless otherwise noted, MOVE events take place outside the Crawfords' home, Lewis Place, at 310 East High Street. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle and positive attitude!
Miami Recreation offers more than 80 different group fitness classes each week throughout the academic year, including Spinning®, Indo-Row®, Yoga, TRX Suspension Training, Zumba®, and more. Classes are first come, first served, with admittance beginning ten minutes before class starts.
Working with TriHealth, Miami University strives to protect, promote, and enhance the holistic health of all students. Student Health Services’ talented and multi-disciplinary team includes physicians, certified nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physical therapists, and medical assistants. We provide a range of services, including general medicine and injury care, gynecology, immunizations, laboratory, physical therapy, and psychiatry.
25%
of annual dining budget spent on local products
3,500
Miamians participate in the university's 800 intramural athletic teams
17 miles
of hiking trails can be found within Miami's 1,000 acres of natural space
Explore wellness resources for Miami employees, students, and parents.
Discover services and resources just for Miami faculty and staff, including biometric health screenings, fitness and nutrition programs, and health coaching. Access important information regarding medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, tuition fee waiver, sick and parental leave, paid vacation, and supplemental retirement plans.
Wellness is more than not being sick. Learn about the eight dimensions of wellness and how you can maintain and enhance all aspects of your well-being journey.
Stay informed as you support your student from afar. We offer information and webinars regarding student health, residential life, alcohol, and medical care throughout the school term.
