Building Body and Mind

As spring returns to The Hill, our vibrant campus is abuzz with activities, whether in classrooms, labs, Rubin Campus Center, Innovation Studio, or on the Rooftop Field and the Quad as students revel in the nicer weather. 

As you well know, WPI is more than just a renowned technological university and leader in project-based learning. We are also a caring, supportive community of people. Together we cultivate a dynamic environment where students and colleagues connect with each other, forge lasting friendships, pursue their passions, and live their purpose. 

As technologies continue to change how we interact, communicate, and collaborate, in-person connections become ever more critical. The college years are a time of tremendous personal and intellectual growth and learning. WPI will continue to adapt, creating a campus atmosphere where individuals feel welcomed, connected, and heard. 

Today WPI weaves wellness into every aspect of our community. We prioritize self-care and create programs and classes to help everyone feel support—and a sense of belonging—from day one.

Recognizing the importance of building both body and mind, WPI allows students to take for-credit wellness classes alongside their STEM classes and projects. Our Center for Well-Being has been open for a year now, becoming a campus hub for health and self-care for students, faculty, and staff. Our quarterly Wellness Days are one way for members of the campus community to de-stress, reflect, and connect with those around us.

We are proud of our student-athletes who practice and compete with such heart and determination while juggling WPI’s rigorous academics. Of particular note are graduate student Grace Hadley and her fellow members of the Distance Medley Relay team who brought home WPI’s third and fourth Division III national championships this spring. [Read more here.] Whether competing athletically at the varsity or club levels, or having fun with like-minded members of the many clubs on campus, students are discovering ways to grow personally as well as academically.

As we continue to invest in our community’s well-being and cultivate an environment of belonging, we thank you for your dedication to WPI and your role in nurturing a community where everyone can flourish.

Warm regards,

Grace