Healthy Campus at Florida State University
Evidence-based prevention, population health, and systems-level strategies that support student success.
At FSU, well-being supports learning, retention, safety, and long-term health. Our approach integrates prevention science, health data, and campus systems to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Well-being is shaped by more than individual behavior.
Student outcomes are influenced by the interaction of individual behaviors, environmental factors, and institutional systems.
Individual Behaviors
Environmental Factors
Institutional Systems
Student Outcomes
How We Work
Healthy Campus uses data, prevention science, and campus collaboration to address the factors that influence student health and success.
Assessment & Data
We use campus health data, national benchmarks, and program evaluation to identify risks and track progress.
Prevention & Intervention
We design and deliver evidence-based prevention strategies that reduce risk and improve access to care.
Systems & Policy Change
We work with campus partners to improve policies, environments, and systems that shape student health.
Education & Translation
We translate research into practical tools, training, and services for students, faculty, and staff.
Featured Initiative
FSU Healthy Campus Initiative
A campus-wide effort to create environments, systems and experiences that support student success and well-being. Guided by the American College Health Association's Healthy Campus Framework, the initiative uses data, student feedback and collaborative action to strengthen the health of individuals, the campus environment and the broader university community.
What Students Told Us
What We Learned
Wellness Trade-Offs
Students described balancing academic, work and personal demands, sometimes sacrificing sleep, rest or emotional well-being.
Navigating Resources
Students valued campus resources but said their experience depends heavily on how easy those resources are to find, understand and navigate.
Connection Matters
Students consistently described relationships, belonging, mentorship, involvement and campus spaces as foundational to well-being.
From Assessment to Action
Connection & Belonging
Easier Resource Navigation
Reducing Barriers & Burnout
Stronger Campus Partnerships
Well-being in Academics
Systems-Level Improvement
Find What You Need
Turning Prevention Into Measurable Impact
By embedding wellness into FSU policies, classroom environments, and peer networks, we create verifiable improvements in health and academic retention.
Reported increased importance of protective strategies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Reported increased confidence and readiness to intervene in a suspected overdose.
Reported increased awareness of campus recovery support and health resources.
