Resolution regarding health and wellness at Indiana University

WHEREAS, the health and well-being of all students is important to Indiana University.

WHEREAS, students need centralized, available, and well-staffed psychological services.

WHEREAS, students need centralized, available, and well-staffed services that promote overall health.

WHEREAS, students need adequate and available space for intramural programs. WHEREAS, student organizations need space that promotes group physical activity. WHEREAS, students need access to workout facilities, gyms, and other recreational areas. WHEREAS, students need access to healthy food options and nutrition education.

WHEREAS, health and wellness centers offer safe alternative programs as a mechanism to reduce dangerous incidents.

WHEREAS, health and wellness centers offer spaces for cross-cultural and diverse engagement.

WHEREAS, Indiana University has constructed several health and wellness centers to these ends.

WHEREAS, IU Kokomo has a health and wellness center. WHEREAS, IU Southeast has a health and wellness center. WHEREAS, IU Bloomington has three health and wellness centers. WHEREAS, IU South Bend has a health and wellness center.

WHEREAS, IU Northwest has a health and wellness center.

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, the AUSA supports health and wellness initiatives at all Indiana University campuses.

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, the AUSA supports the construction of facilities that support health and wellness initiatives where feasible.

Passed by the All University Student Association on this 5th day of November, 2014.