Binghamton University's B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative originated with President
Harvey Stenger's strategic planning Creative Activities and Research Road Map Team
in 2012, and is based on the concept of making "Binghamton University the healthiest campus". A cross-divisional committee was convened through the Division of Student Affairs
with the goal of integrating student health and wellness into Binghamton University's
educational mission. The committee evolved into a department in the fall of 2023,
expanding its reach, services and programs for students, faculty and staff.
Our vision
The premier public University for innovation in campus and community health and well-being.
Our mission
To cultivate a culture and environment of health and well-being that is supportive
of individuals and groups in pursuit of their optimal potential.
Health and wellness defined
There are many acceptable variations of definitions for these terms. At Binghamton
University, we work to create definitions of health and wellness that our campus community
can get behind and use unilaterally, to speak a common language.
Health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but an individual's dynamic state
of being that leads to resilience and longevity.
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making a choice that influences quality-of-life
outcomes.
Dimensions of wellness model
B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative has adopted an nine-dimension model of wellness
to illustrate the interconnectedness of the many aspects of living and how, together,
they contribute to a healthy existence. The National Wellness Institute notes that
applying a wellness approach can be useful in nearly every human endeavor as a pathway
to optimal living. Consistent consideration and use of this model helps streamline
intervention efforts and evaluative measures.
2019 SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program - Exercise is Medicine on Campus category of Student Health, Wellness, Counseling
and related
2019, 2018 American College of Sports Medicine - Gold Level Campus Exercise is Medicine on Campus
2018 SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program - Health and Wellness Reimbursement Program category of Student Health, Wellness,
Counseling and related
2017 First Place - National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities National Wellness Challenge
2017 American College of Sports Medicine - Silver Level Campus Exercise is Medicine on Campus
2016 Named one of the top 26 Healthiest Colleges in the U.S. by Greatist.com
2016 SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program Honorable Mention - Mental Health Advocate Certificate Series category of Student Health, Wellness,
Counseling and related
2016 American Heart Association - Fit Friendly Worksite - Gold Level Achievement
