Student Health Promotion
Our Vision: Jumping at the Sun
An African proverb says,
“Jump at the sun.
You may not reach it,
but at least you’ll be off the ground.”
This philosophy fuels the work of Student Health Promotion at Indiana State University. Our vision is that all ISU students will have the knowledge, skills and support needed to make healthy, sound decisions so that they too can “jump at the sun.”
Mission
The mission of Student Health Promotion is to create and promote a healthy college community at Indiana State University. We do this by encouraging students to identify the benefits of and need for healthy lifestyle choices, through promotion of comprehensive mind/body wellness, timely marketing and ongoing direct interaction with students, by supporting the development of a campus community that enables those choices.
The goal of Student Health Promotion is to increase students’ knowledge about and awareness of, both positive and negative health behaviors and how this may impact long-term well-being. The prevention and educational services we offer address a variety of health issues including nutrition, stress and time management, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and relationships.
The Student Health Promotion staff works to create a health promoting environment by advocating for effective policy development. Our health promotion team consists of professionally trained health educators, student peer educators and support staff. We believe that a healthy lifestyle is essential to ensuring academic success, thus we provide services that fully support the mission of the university.
Services
All services are provided by professional staff or specially trained students.
Educational Material
Student Health Promotion maintains a small but growing library of in-house reading materials located in the Outreach Educator’s office and in the Student Counseling Center lobby. Brochures, handouts and posters are available on a variety of topics for free for students.
Health Consulting
The professional staff of Student Health Promotion offers consultation appointments for students in need of information or assistance with lifestyle and behavior changes for health related issues such as nutrition and weight management, tobacco cessation, sexual health, and relationships, stress and time management. To make an appointment call 812-237-3939 or email Aimee.
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
Special Events
The professional staff provides educational services to the University community and other community parties and organizations. Additionally, the staff plans and promotes events during the year focused on student education and interaction.
Outreach Presentations
The professional staff provides University and community education presentations on a variety of health and wellness related issues.
Information and Referral Services
The Student Health Promotion office maintains educational materials and University and community resource contacts related to health and wellness issues. All materials are available to students.