AWARE: Awareness Wellness Ambassadors Reaching Everyone!
Our UF CWC ambassadors provide wellness and mental health awareness outreach initiatives for the UF community and surrounding Gainesville area, as well as, reduce the stigma towards seeking mental health resources and services.
AWARE Cares
UF CWC's AWARE Ambassadors participate in numerous initiatives and outreach efforts to help spread information about mental health as well as provide support to students and refer them to the CWC's numerous services.
My CWC is a space to learn about services and resources available to support your mental health. Explore My CWC.
It can be challenging being away from school, friends, and activities but there is a simple thing you can do to get support. Learn more about Letters of Care.
Gator-2-Gator @ CWC is a new support initiative, where you can get connected with one of our trained student ambassadors to talk. Learn more about Gator-2-Gator.
AWARE AMBASSADORS 2025
Advocating for the mental health awareness and wellbeing of students at UF!
Interested in becoming an aware ambassador?
Applications for AWARE Ambassadors Program are currently closed. AWARE GRAD APPLICATION The following is the preliminary application to be an ambassador for the AWARE GRAD program. This application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
APPLY HERE FOR AWARE GRAD! (2024-25 form)
AWARE GRAD AMBASSADORS
Say hello to AWARE Grad, an expansion of the AWARE student ambassador program! AWARE Grad was created to advocate for the mental health awareness and wellbeing of graduate and professional students here at the university, and provide a supportive space for professional development.
Featured Resources
FreshMentality is a mental health training course for students at the University of Florida.
It was developed by the CWC AWARE Ambassadors Program supporting the well-being of UF students.
It is also a reference guide of resources and information that can empower students to address common concerns and connect with supportive resources on campus.
It aims to prepare and educate first-year students for the myriad of collegiate mental health concerns related to the transition into college. The information provided ranges from emotional learning, managing homesickness, making friends, handling stress, time management, common mental health problems and so much more!
The AWARE Zine
AWARE Outreach Requests
Through outreach initiatives on campus AWARE seeks to reduce the stigma around seeking mental health resources and services. Please complete an AWARE Outreach Request Form if you’d like AWARE Ambassadors to provide an outreach to your class, department, or student organization.
PAST EVENTS
Events organized by our AWARE Ambassadors raise awareness about mental health at the University of Florida, provide information about CWC, our campus partners, and student organizations. Join us and enjoy fun activities and some treats!
UFISAWARE Week
MARCH 24 – 28, 2025
The UF Counseling and Wellness Center invited students to UFisAWARE Week, hosted by our AWARE Student Ambassadors, from Monday, March 24th through Friday, March 28th, 2025 following Spring Break. This weeklong event is dedicated to promoting wellness and mental health awareness, as well as reducing the stigma surrounding mental health resources. We encourage everyone to join in on the activities and share the word with students!
Each day of UFisAWARE Week offers a unique opportunity for self-care, relaxation, and personal growth. Kick off the week on Monday with a Rec Sports led yoga session and pick up a goodie bag with wellness items. On Tuesday, take a study break with our coloring and tea station, and on Wednesday, capture positive moments with a polaroid photo session and decorate a compact mirror with affirmations. Thursday invites you to reconnect with nature by painting pots and sharing your growth journey, with Wilmot Gardens providing plants. Finally, wrap up the week on Friday with a tie-dye t-shirt event, painting rocks, and spreading positive messages through sidewalk chalk.
Please check our event calendar for exciting events and current times/dates etc. Go Gators!
Scare the Stigma Away at the CWC Fall Wellness Fair!
November 1st, 2024 from 10am-2pm Reitz Union
Grab a passport and travel from table-to-table at the CWC Fall Wellness Fair to win a goodie bag, learn about campus wellness resources and enjoy the company of others. Engage in activities by Rec Sports, pick out plants from Wilmot Gardens, get creative with arts and crafts plus many other ghoulish games and tables!
AWARE Archives
Past Events
Every year AWARE hosts several events to promote mental health across campus.