WPI’s adoption of the Okanagan Charter reflects the university’s values and its commitment to prioritizing the health and well-being of our entire campus community, while also benefiting society at large. We recognize an essential interdependence between people, place, and planet in elevating community health and well-being for those occupying our campus and its environs, both now and into the future.
Campus Wellness Coalition
Formed in 2023, the Campus Wellness Coalition unites faculty, staff, and students to promote a sustainable, community-based approach to well-being. The group led WPI’s adoption of the Okanagan Charter in 2024, aligning the university with a national, evidence-based framework for campus health and well-being. The group is currently co-led by Matthew Barry, Paula Fitzpatrick, and Stephen Kmiotek.
Members of Campus Wellness Coalition
Faculty/Staff Representatives from:
- Directors of Wellness Departments (SDCC, SHS, CWB)
- Faculty Governance Reps (CAP, CASL, COG)
- 4 At Large Faculty
- Morgan Center for Teaching and Learning Rep
- Housing and Residential Experience Center Rep
- Marketing and Communications Rep
- Office of Academic Advising Rep
- Student Activities Office Rep
- Staff Council Rep
- Graduate and Professional Studies Reps
- Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics Rep
- Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education Rep
- Dean of Students Reps
- Chartwells Nutritionist
- CWB Assistant Director
- Talent and Inclusion and Title IX Rep
- Well-Being Resource Librarian
Student Representatives from:
- Undergraduate Student Government
- Graduate Student Government
- Interfraternity Council
- Panhellenic Council
- Student Mental Health Committee
- Active Minds
- Peer Well-Being Ambassadors
- Campus Recreation Advisory Council
- 2 At Large Students