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Student Wellness Ambassador Team

The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) promotes healthy behaviors and lifestyles to Illinois State University students through a variety of outreach programs. SWAT members are Illinois State University student volunteers from diverse backgrounds and majors. They are trained by Health Promotion and Wellness staff to act as credible resources for fellow students regarding a variety of issues related to overall well-being. The SWAT members facilitate interactive and educational workshops, assist with campus and community outreach projects, and staff the portable wellness gazebo, the " G Spot ". SWAT members attend a weekend training retreat each semester and weekly training sessions during the fall and/or spring semesters to develop knowledge on health issues. Greek chapters, residence halls, and academic classrooms are some of the audiences who host these education-based programs.

Redbirds Together Wellness Ambassadors

The Redbirds Together Wellness Ambassadors serve as role models on campus to help educate the campus community on appropriate physical distancing and the importance of face coverings. Their primary role is to encourage and promote best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together we can keep our fellow Redbirds healthy and safe. 

To join the Redbirds Together Wellness Ambassador team, please fill out the #RedbirdsTogether interest form.

SWAT Member Characteristics 

  • A willingness to listen, learn new skills, and become a healthy role model.
  • An open-minded attitude toward diverse ideas.
  • A true commitment to being inclusive.
  • A support of others in the spirit of volunteerism.
  • A desire to meet new people and have fun.
  • The ability to balance a lifestyle with the ongoing Peer Education requirements.

How To Become a Member

  1. Submit an application on Redbird Life.
  2. Then, request to be a member of SWAT also on Redbird Life.
  3. After completing your application, and requesting to be a member of SWAT on Redbird Life, you will be contacted and provided with information about attending your first meeting.
  4. SWAT meetings are held every Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Please keep this time available in your schedule.

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If you need a special accommodation to participate in any program, event, or service sponsored by Health Promotion and Wellness, please contact (309) 438-WELL (9355)

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