Center for the Advancement of Well-Being
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Well-being is more than just a concept – it’s a way of living. At George Mason University, we aim to thrive together as a well-being university community. We want to know how you’re doing on your human journey toward greater well-being. Thanks for sharing your story with our community through this form!

College alumni are cordially invited to join our Alumni Chapter and our friends in the College of Science Alumni Chapter for an evening of tasting and trivia leading up to Mason's Green and Gold Bash.

Dr. Héctor Escamilla, president of the University of TecMilenio in Mexico, will deliver a special presentation on well-being in higher education on Monday, September 25, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Fenwick Library #2001 (Reading Room).

People who are resilient can thrive in any situation, so college students who develop resiliency are well-prepared for the personal and professional challenges they’ll face in the future. Now there’s a way for Mason students to learn this vital well-being skill and earn a credential that demonstrates their proficiency: the Resilience Badge.

At Mason, we study and work in a highly diverse variety of subjects. But one important value that unites us is the pursuit of well-being. Healthy Campus Week – Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1 – offers many opportunities to develop greater well-being together.

Music is often called the universal language because it’s a foundational part of our world and we can all relate to it well. Listening to music and expressing ourselves through music is so powerful that it is a popular way of healing stress and exercising creativity. Here are some famous motivational quotes on the well-being benefits of music: