We recognize that your personal journey to wellness is lifelong, and we don’t expect you to figure it out all on your own. Getting deliberate about your personal health will allow you to feel confident, in control, and capable so that you can thrive personally, socially, and academically.

Balancing your personal well-being with the demands of Princeton life can be tough at times, but it is absolutely doable. Allow us to guide and support you as you figure out how to Live Well & Be Well @ Butler.

Throughout the fall and spring semesters we will offer a variety of formal and informal activities, spaces, and resources meant to empower and inspire a healthy lifestyle and sense of well-being.

Here’s peek at what we’ve planned:

Impressive giveaways related to health and wellness! We will surprise and delight you with things that you can use as you learn and practice healthy habits.

Weekly themes, related to personal health and well-being: Look out for regular emails and social media posts on a variety of topics, as well as suggestions for how to get support at Butler or the wider university community.

Wellness options, at your fingertips: Butler College and Princeton have much to offer as you explore your personal path to wellness. We will keep you up to date on the many offerings, including wellness workshops, yoga and mindfulness classes, study breaks, and other pop-up programs.

Butler Resources:

Me, Joe Rolón, your Director of Student Life (DSL)

I am here to support and enhance your time at Princeton, focusing on your non-academic priorities and concerns. I am always available, whether it be for a quick hello or a more substantial conversation. We can discuss your concerns – whether they are about yourself, a family member, friend, or roommate – including sexual health, substance use, sleep, mental health, and/or stress. My office is a judgment free zone, so we can cover topics you might otherwise be uncomfortable sharing with friends or family.

Resident College Advisors (RCAs)

There are 16 RCAs at Butler, and you can find them all listed here:  https://butlercollege.princeton.edu/people/residential-college-advisers

RCAs are your built-in support system and they love hearing from their zees! Your RCA is interested in what you have to say, whether it's a big concern or just something small that's been nagging you.

Peer Health Advisors (PHAs),

Butler has 7 PHAs:

• Wassae Ayyaz '24 ([email protected])
• Madeline Farrar '25 ([email protected])
• Ella Kaage '23 ([email protected])
• Charlotte Kunesh '24 ([email protected])
• Jiyoun Roh '24 ([email protected])
• Chioma Ugwonali '24 ([email protected])
• Jess Yeager '24 ([email protected])

Just like RCAs, they provide support and referrals for other students. They also work to raise awareness, provide education, and serve as a resource for students on a wide variety of health issues, including: sexual health, sleep, stress, mental health, and substance use.

Campus-wide resources

UHS, University Health Services

https://uhs.princeton.edu/about-us

UHS is a fully accredited health care facility that provides quality medical, mental health and wellness services to Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students. Staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the academic year.

CPS, Counseling and Psychological Services, https://uhs.princeton.edu/counseling-psychological-services

If you’re not sure whether counseling can help, make an appointment for an initial consultation to talk about it. There’s no obligation to continue after the first appointment, and it’s free! Call 609-258-3141 or just walk in during business hours to make an appointment for an initial 20-minute consultation. You can also schedule your initial consultation appointment online.

UMatter/Connecting Matters

Bookmark the UMatter Now mobile website on your phone's home screen for easy, on-the-spot access.  https://umatternow.princeton.edu

UMatter Now has great information about mental distress, as well as alcohol and unwanted sexual encounters, that can help you intervene quickly and safely. Connecting Matters is part of the UMatter framework, and focuses on mental health distress.

Tiger Safe

Tiger Safe is Princeton’s official health and safety app for the campus community. The app features emergency contacts, crisis alerts, in-app tip reporting, location services, and a variety of health, safety and wellness resources. The app empowers you with the tools you need to be prepared, mitigate dangers and respond appropriately to situations that occur.

Tiger Safe is available to download free from iOS or Android. Go to https://www.apparmor.com/clients/princeton.edu/

Office of Religious Life

The chaplains in the Office of Religious Life are available to provide pastoral care and spiritual counseling.  The denominational chaplains are also glad to be in pastoral conversation with you and can be found by following this link to the chaplaincies, http://religiouslife.princeton.edu/chaplaincies-groups

Live Well, Be Well @ Butler Events

 

 

Bees Who Tea: Take a break from your studies with free tea and snacks in the Butler College Wu Lounge.

 

 

Self-Defense Training: Check back for announcements of upcoming self-defense training courses, taught right here in Wu Hall.

 

 

Sleep for Success: Learn healthier habits for a more restful night's sleep.