Wildcat Wellness Coalition
The Wildcat Wellness Coalition is a collaborative effort between numerous departments on the K-State campus. All members are student services agencies at Kansas State University. The Coalition’s focus is on student development via the 8 dimensions of wellness. The 8 dimensions used to promote a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle are spiritual, physical, environmental, emotional, intellectual, social, occupational and financial wellness.
The mission of the Wellness Coalition is to cultivate a holistic approach to well-being by empowering the K-State community through the provision of resources, education and the encouragement of lifelong healthy practices.
Core values:
- Team approach
- Student-centered
- Opportunities for outreach
- Proactive education
- Preventative outreach
- Community engagement
- Innovative events & activities
- Model healthy behavior
What is wellness?
Wellness can be defined with 8 dimensions. Combined, these dimensions embody the true balance of an individual's wellness.
- Seeking opportunities for self-enlightenment and liberation
- Progression toward a stronger sense of purpose, personal values and meaning of life
- A state of harmony with self and the rest of the world/universe
- Freedom from illness, disease, and a need for medications
- Ability to function and regularly participate safely in a variety of activities
- Maintaining a balanced diet and regular sleeping habits
- Acknowledgment of and appreciating one's interdependence with an impact on the natural environment
- Positively contributing to the protection and sustainability of our environment
- Establishing a positive physical living and working environment (positive energy)
- Seeking and integrating opportunities to grow professionally, be challenged and successful
- Garnering satisfaction and enrichment from one’s chosen career and the professional relationships developed
- Capability to contribute positively, productively and safely to the collective whole
- Forming and contributing to positive relationships and mutual respect
- Comfortably and effectively performing a variety of social/group roles
- Seeking and fulfilling leadership roles that contribute positively to your community
- A continuous openness to new concepts, ideas, perspectives and cultures
- An unbridled curiosity to seek new and diverse experiences/challenges
- Ability to successfully learn, apply new learning, change and adapt
- Being aware and accepting of one’s feelings
- Ability to and having outlets for expressing one’s emotions constructively
- Being able to adjust to change and seek positive outcomes
- Being happy and positive
- Satisfaction with current and future financial situations
- Knowledge of resources that will help fund education and living expenses
- The ability to maintain a balanced budget
- Preparedness for all expenses, including short-term, long-term, and emergencies
Coalition Members & Partners
Academic Achievement Center
Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE)
Counseling Services
Housing and Dining
Human Capital Services
Lafene Health Center
LGBT Resource Center
K-State Libraries
Powercat Financial
Recreational Services