Registration for the 2025–26 SGA Capstone Wellness Explorer opened Tuesday. The program, which runs Sept. 25 through April 1, 2026, is an engagement tracker designed to promote student participation in wellbeing events and resources.
Hannah Hurd, SGA vice president for belonging and wellness, said the program was created from recommendations by the UA Advisory Council on Wellness, which is led by Ruperto Perez, associate vice president for Student Health and Wellbeing.
Students can join as individuals or through their organizations to earn points by attending wellness events. Individual points track personal participation, while organizations’ points count towards block seating.
“Based on these recommendations, the CWE was developed as a tool to promote student engagement with wellbeing and connect students to resources on campus to care for their holistic wellness,” Hurd said.
She said the program also promotes collaboration among campus groups, as events that qualify for three CWE points must be co-hosted by at least two different UA organizations. “We hope that by encouraging organizations and departments to collaborate, we will foster more cross-organizational connections and create a stronger campus,” Hurd said.
Organizations may also register to track CWE points, which will count for 11% of their 2026–27 block seating applications. At least one representative must attend an information session.
Information sessions are scheduled for Sept. 4 at 5 p.m., Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. The CWE kickoff will be held Sept. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Student Center Lawn.
CWE replaced the DEI Passport program in September 2024 in the wake of Senate Bill 129, which banned state-sponsored diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools. Participation in the DEI Passport program also counted for 11% of an organization’s block seating application before it was replaced.
Students not affiliated with an organization may also participate in the program through an individual pathway, for which registration opened Aug. 27 and closes Nov. 3.
“Through the Individual Pathway, students have the opportunity to attend events of their choosing to work toward exploring the holistic wellbeing model,” Hurd said. “Upon completion of the Individual Pathway, students will earn a free graduation cord.”
For Hurd, success means helping students connect with resources and building community on campus.
“At the end of the program, my hope is that student participants have found themselves attending an event they may not have otherwise attended and learning more about a certain resource or gaining a better understanding of some area of their holistic wellbeing,” she said.
