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By promoting wellness within their departments, Wellness Champions are an integral part of this initiative.</p> <p>Have fun, help motivate and inform your department or area about the many wellness opportunities that are available to faculty and staff at Syracuse University.</p> <h3>What is the Wellness Champion Network?</h3> <p>The Network is designed to increase awareness, visibility and participation in wellness programs and opportunities as well as providing grassroots support.</p> <p>By promoting wellness within their departments and leading by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness, Wellness Champions are integral to the success of the University Wellness Initiative.</p> <ul> <li>Do you have an interest in health and wellness?</li> <li>Do you want to inspire others to lead a healthy lifestyle?</li> <li>Do you want to be part of the team to create a healthier campus community?</li> </ul>  <style type="text/css" scoped>/*6571-start*/ #btnsx-6571{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:40px;} #btnsx-6571 .btnsx-text-primary{font-size:21px;line-height:21px;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;} #btnsx-6571:hover .btnsx-text-primary{color:#777;} #btnsx-6571{background-color:#d44500!important;} #btnsx-6571:hover{background-color:#e8e8e8!important;} #btnsx-6571{border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-style:none;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;} #btnsx-6571:hover{border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-style:none;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;} #btnsx-6571{-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;} #btnsx-6571:hover{-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;} /*6571-end*/ </style> <a href="https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b960kLExvttaCbz" id="btnsx-6571" target="_blank" class="btnsx-btn" > <span class="btnsx-text-primary ">Apply Today!</span></a>  <p>Be part of the team to create a healthy work environment and community at SU!</p> <h3>What is the wellness champion role?</h3> <p>The Wellness Champion is a liaison between University Wellness Initiative and individual departments. They actively promote activities and events and provide feedback on those activities and events. The role is voluntary.</p> <p>For more information, please see <strong><a href="https://wellness.syr.edu/wellness-champion-network-2/wellness-champions-roles-and-responsibilities/" rel="noopener">Roles and Responsibilities</a></strong>.</p> </div> </article> </div> <aside class="col-md-4 content-section sidebar"> <h2 id="local-navigation"><span>In this Section</span><span></span></h2><nav class="page-menu" aria-label="Local"><ul class="list-menu"><li class="page_item page-item-6137"><a href="https://wellness.syr.edu/wellness-champion-network-2/current-wellness-champions/">Current Wellness Champions</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-7646"><a href="https://wellness.syr.edu/wellness-champion-network-2/wellness-champions-roles-and-responsibilities/">Wellness Champions Roles and Responsibilities</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-7696"><a href="https://wellness.syr.edu/wellness-champion-network-2/wc-achieve/">Wellness Champion Achievement Award</a></li></ul></nav> </aside> </div> </div> </section> <footer class="footer-primary"> <div class="container-fluid"><div class="row footer-content" role="contentinfo"> <div class="container"> <div class="row contact"></div> <div class="row social" role="navigation" aria-label="Social media"> <ul></ul></div> <div class="row accessibility"></div> <div class="row copyright"> <small> © <a class="footer-inline-link" href="https://www.syracuse.edu/" aria-label="Copyright Syracuse University">Syracuse University</a>. <em>Knowledge crowns those who seek her.</em> <span class="sep"> | </span> <div role="navigation" aria-label="Utility" style="display: inline-block;"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.syracuse.edu/life/accessibility-diversity/accessible-syracuse/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="http://middlestates.syr.edu/">Accreditation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.syracuse.edu/about/contact/emergencies/">Emergencies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.syracuse.edu/about/site/privacy-policy/">Privacy</a></li> </ul> </div> </small> </div> </div> </div></div> </footer> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://wellness.syr.edu/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/lodash.min.js?ver=4.17.19" id="lodash-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="lodash-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window.lodash = _.noConflict(); /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="contact-form-7-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpcf7 = {"apiSettings":{"root":"https:\/\/wellness.syr.edu\/wp-json\/contact-form-7\/v1","namespace":"contact-form-7\/v1"}}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://wellness.syr.edu/wp-content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/js/scripts.js?ver=5.1.3" id="contact-form-7-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="cobalt-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var _COBALT = {"dppx":[1,2],"template_url":"https:\/\/wellness.syr.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/cobalt%206.4.3","eventParams":{"auth":"","group":"","org":"","categories":"","excludeCats":"","excludeTypes":"","removeEvents":"","homeSettings":null,"featEvents":false},"refinement":""}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://wellness.syr.edu/wp-content/themes/cobalt%206.4.3/js/cobalt.js?ver=6.4.3" id="cobalt-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://wellness.syr.edu/wp-content/plugins/page-links-to/dist/new-tab.js?ver=3.3.7" id="page-links-to-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://wellness.syr.edu/wp-content/plugins/buttons-x/assets/js/public/btnsx.min.js?ver=0.8.6" id="btnsx-js"></script> </body> </html>