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Creating a Culture of Wellness
At Denison, students develop the habits and skills to manage their health and well-being on campus and throughout their lifetimes.
The Hoaglin Wellness Center at Denison is home to medical and counseling services where students can see a primary care provider, mental health clinician, psychiatrist, or nutritionist. Students can also learn and practice wellness-centered activities through interactive workshops, mindfulness opportunities, movement classes, and financial wellness coaching.
Three teams help you develop your optimal health
Our Medical team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses provide primary care services.
Our Counseling team consists of licensed clinicians from the fields of psychology, counseling and social work, as well as a psychiatrist.
Our Wellness team helps you cultivate skills and habits for lifelong well-being.
Extraordinary Facility Exceptional Care
At Denison, students develop the habits and skills to manage their wellness while at college and throughout their lifetimes. Professional staff at the Hoaglin Wellness Center provide the inclusive high-quality care and educational resources students need to take ownership of their long-term wellness.
Partnership with The Ohio State University
Denison’s partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center provides expanded services for the Denison community. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s recognized expertise in health and wellness and health care administration make the medical center an ideal partner to enhance the health care services offered on Denison’s campus.
Wellness Activities
There are lots of ways to belong at Denison — more than 160 student groups are self-organized around identity, favorite activities, club sports, and more. Find your way to get involved!
Yes. Please schedule an appointment for these services with a nurse practitioner or physician, counseling clinicians, a musculoskeletal specialist or physical therapy services. We encourage you to be in charge of your health, therefore you must make the appointment.
Yes, with approval from your allergist. See instructions for receiving your allergy injections while at Denison.
You, or your legal guardian if you are under 18 years old, must sign a release of information to give your home provider permission to share protected health information. Learn more about transferring care.
A downloadable Medical Release Authorization is available here and can also be found on the Wellness Center's Forms & Policies page.
Denison has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to wellness.
During the past decade, we have:
- Partnered with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to enhance the health care services offered on Denison’s fully residential campus.
- Expanded our vision for wellness and added staffing resources to meet the changing health needs of students.
- Partnered with the JED Foundation to develop a plan for supporting student mental health.
- Built a robust financial wellness program to support students’ economic well-being. Given this ongoing commitment to wellness, Denison was recognized as an Active Minds Healthy Campus Award winner in 2020.
In spring 2022, a committee of faculty, staff, and students drafted a cross-institutional strategy for well-being to guide our work over the next several years. This collective work demonstrates Denison’s whole-campus approach and commitment to wellness.
