About Us
LiveWell promotes the holistic well-being of UW students and the broader campus community by offering student-centered programs and services that foster resilience, growth, and empowerment. We support students as whole people — providing direct support, evidence-informed education, professional training, and essential resources that strengthen physical, emotional, and social health.
Through the expertise of our professional staff and the passion of our Peer Health Educators, LiveWell equips students with lifelong skills to make intentional, healthy choices for themselves and their communities. From confidential advocacy and substance use education to suicide prevention initiatives, peer wellness coaching, basic needs navigation, skill-building workshops, and engaging events, LiveWell is committed to cultivating a culture of wellness that enhances the Husky experience — at the UW and beyond.
Mission
LiveWell draws on the combined strength of the individual, the communities in which they live, and the resources of the University to enhance the academic experience for all. LiveWell supports personal and social development by providing information and education to help improve life skills. Our mission is to engage, support, and prepare individuals with the skills and knowledge that will benefit them throughout their time at the UW and beyond.
Values
LiveWell is committed to promoting respect, understanding and appreciation of differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. LiveWell provides services to all UW Seattle students.
Our approach
Our approach’s guiding principles are health promotion and prevention.
Health Promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions. It supports organizations, communities, and individuals to navigate and address health challenges through strengthening knowledge, skills, environments, and policy to empower community action.
Prevention serves to prevent or reduce health issues and harm experienced by individuals and communities. It encompasses various evidenced-based initiatives through services, programs, and resources.
Our team
LiveWell Staff
UW LiveWell is a unit within the Division of Student Life. The easiest way to schedule appointments is on our website on each individual service page, or on our one-on-one appointments page. All media inquiries and general questions can be sent to livewell@uw.edu.
Peer Health Educators
LiveWell Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are highly trained UW students dedicated to educating and engaging with their peers on various health and wellness topics through workshops and events.
Peer Wellness Coaches
LiveWell Peer Wellness Coaches (PWCs), members of our Peer Health Education Program who receive specialized training and ongoing staff supervision, also offer 1-1 coaching appointments.
Cost
LiveWell services and programs are funded in part by student fees and are provided at no additional cost to students.
Connect with us!
Location:
Elm Hall 109
1218 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98105
Next to Fitness Center West
Email:
All media inquiries and general questions can be sent to livewell@uw.edu.
LiveWell does not have walk-in services.