A U student-led initiative that boosts mental health and well-being for college students is recruiting several hundred students to participate in six peer support group sessions.

Webewell is a U student-led program that boosts mental health and well-being for college students by using a multimodal approach—an app and well-being education support groups. The team is currently recruiting several hundred U students to participate in the program and students can earn $80 for their time and participation.

Program requirements:

• Attend five out of six Zoom group sessions (one hour each)
• Share three things you are grateful for once per week (one minute)
• Complete one weekly activity (10-20 minutes)
• Fill out brief well-being surveys at the beginning and end of the initiative (10-15 minutes each)
• Upon completing the program requirements, participants will receive an $80 stipend in cash

Grounded in scientific research, Webewell connects students with each other and empowers them to manage stress, activate healthy behaviors, utilize strengths, practice mindfulness/meditation, gratitude and ultimately strengthen well-being.

This program has been shown in the past to improve happiness and life satisfaction while reducing anxiety, stress and depression. The program is scheduled to begin Monday, March 13, and registration closes Wednesday, March 1, 2023, or when sessions become full.