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Lake Washington Institute of Technology supports health and wellness initiatives for the campus community through our campus life activities highlighting health and wellness, or sharing important community resources through on-campus postings, or social media campaigns. We want you to learn how to engage in healthy choices during your time at LWTech.

Wellness Center

The Wellness Center is open to all enrolled students to work out, strength train, shower, and maintain your health goals. Stop by East Building, E116 to sign the usage waiver and learn more.

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

Students, faculty, staff, and administration support the board policy and the law in having a drug and alcohol-free campus. LWTech is required by the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) to provide students and employees with information about the policies and resources of the College regarding alcohol and drugs. LWTech students and employees are also subject to federal and Washington State laws.

8 Dimensions of Wellness

LWTech acknowledges that health and wellness has many parts and is a life-long journey. That is why we create opportunities to engage with all 8 dimensions of wellness in the model designed by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick.

  • Caring for your body to stay healthy now and in the future

  • Growing intellectually, maintaining curiosity about all there is to learn, valuing lifelong learning, and responding positively to intellectual challenges 
  • Expanding knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing your gifts with others 

  • Understanding and respecting your feelings, values, and attitudes 
  • Appreciating the feelings of others 
  • Managing your emotions in a constructive way 
  • Feeling positive and enthusiastic about your life 

  • Maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you 
  • Contributing to your community

  • Finding purpose, value, and meaning in your life with or without organized religion 
  • Participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs and values 

  • Preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle 
  • Contributing your unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding 

  • Managing your resources to live within your means, making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and preparing for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies 
  • Being aware that everyone’s financial values, needs, and circumstances are unique 

  • Understanding how your social, natural, and built environments affect your health and well-being 
  • Being aware of the unstable state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment 
  • Demonstrating commitment to a healthy planet