Office of Health Promotion

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SEP

Reflections of Self Worth

12:00 PM · The Commons

Join the Sexual Health/Healthy Relationships Committee for their first Wellness Wednesday table of the Fall 25' semester. Take a moment to reflect on yourself by creating a fun doodle of...

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OCT

Fright Night Trivia

4:00 PM · The Commons : Sports Zone

Join us on Thursday, October 31 from 4:00PM-6:00PM at The Commons, Sport Zone as we have fun playing trivia and learn about having a safe Halloween! If your team wins 1st, 2nd , or 3rd, each...

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SEP

UMBC Fall Health Fair

3:00 PM · The Commons : Mainstreet

Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 3:00PM-5:00PM at The Commons on Mainstreet as we learn about the different resources on and off-campus that can benefit our health. There will be...

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DEC

World AIDS Day: HIV Testing

12:00 PM · The Commons : 1A02

Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 12:00 PM-5:00 PM in The Commons, 1A02 (next to the bookstore) for FREE HIV testing and snacks!

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About This Group

The Office of Health Promotion provides accurate and comprehensive education about health and wellness for the UMBC campus community.

Our vision is to create a culture in which all members of the UMBC community have the information and skills they need to make responsible, well-informed decisions regarding their health and well-being while at UMBC and throughout their lives. We are committed to ongoing assessment and evaluation in search of innovative methods to pursue our vision. We cover the topics of:

Alcohol and Other Drugs
Healthy Relationships
Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Nutrition and Exercise
Eating Disorders
STI and HIV/AIDS Education
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual Assault
And many more!

Are you interested in becoming a Peer Health Educator? Perks of the program include:

Becoming more involved on campus
Educating your peers about sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition & other important health issues
Enhancing your public speaking skills
Assisting with health education events on campus
Meeting new people, working on a team and having fun!

For more information about the program or to request an application, please contact staff at ohp@umbc.edu

All events, groups, organizations, and centers are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

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