Department of Health Promotion
Skidmore’s Department of Health Promotion is committed to supporting student well-being through inclusive, accurate, and accessible health education. By combining dynamic programming with personalized support, we empower students to make informed, responsible choices that foster a balanced and healthy college experience.
What We Offer
Whether you're seeking information, connection, or inspiration, Health Promotion is here to support your well-being—mind, body, and spirit -- through a wide range of student-focused services and programs, including:
BASICS
A confidential, non-judgmental program that encourages students to reflect on their alcohol and/or drug use.
Victim Advocacy Liaison Services
Liaisons provide anonymous advocacy and support to students who are victims of sexual or gender based misconduct and direct them to appropriate on and off campus resources.
Friday Night Out (FNO)
Our ever popular Friday Night Out program is a big hit for Skidmore students! Its purpose is to help students connect to peers with similar interests while enjoying a fun, experiential activity such as a night out at a trampoline park, on campus paint and sip, a trip to a haunted hayride, among others!
Wellness Coaching
Personalized guidance to help students navigate challenges, build healthy habits, and achieve individual wellness goals.
Peer Health Education (PHE) Program
Trained student leaders who promote healthy lifestyles and provide peer-to-peer education on topics like mental health, substance use, sexual health, nutrition, sleep, and more
Student Wellness Center
The Student Wellness Center is a student-staffed space where students can seek support and resources from trained peer health educators (PHEs) about a range of health topics. PHEs receive training in health-related topics that are most often relevant to the college population.
quitnic
Whether you're ready to quit vaping/smoking or just exploring your options, we're here for you. Our nicotine reduction and cessation program, offers personalized support with no pressure—just resources that work for you. Meet one-on-one or in a group session with a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist to get tools, strategies, and encouragement to help you reach your goals.
Educational Programming & OUtreach
Interactive workshops, tabling events, and campaigns covering key student health topics including stress management, body image, relationships, and more.Health Assessments & Campus Research
Ongoing efforts to gather data and assess student health trends, ensuring our offerings remain responsive and evidence-based.
Social Norms Campaign
A campus-wide initiative that aims to correct misperceptions around alcohol and other drug use, helping students make choices based on accurate information.