Center for Student Well-Being
We promote and foster student growth through leadership, engagement and wellness programs
Current students can log in to our Center for Student Well-Being SharePoint site for more information and resources.
Contact us
Julia A. Kolcharno, MA
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Medical Sciences Building, 3071 East
570-504-9614
jakolcharno@geisinger.edu
Joel Rosencrance, MSEd
Director of Student Well-Being, Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Medical Sciences Building, 2 West
570-558-3407
krosencrance3@geisinger.edu
Kelsey Savka, MS
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Building, 2 West
570-687-9682
ksavka1@geisinger.edu
Need local health services?
Visit our Student Health Services pages
Location
The 16,000-square-foot student well-being space is on the fourth floor of the west wing of the Medical Sciences Building. Offering natural light and panoramic views of downtown Scranton, the space is devoted to multiple realms of wellness, including physical, emotional and spiritual.
The space features:
- Dedicated exercise space and equipment
- Free weights, yoga, dance and other fitness classes
- Locker rooms and showers
- Lactation room
- Meditation and prayer room
- Multicultural room
- Student government space
- Collaborative meeting and study areas
- Student lounge
- Ping pong, board games and keyboard
- Kitchenette
- Food pantry
- Engagement and learning rooms
Leadership
Student councils and student groups offer students the opportunity to participate in leadership roles and engage in academic, cultural, social and wellness activities that are consistent with the development of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes expected from healthcare professionals.
- Medical Student Council
- Graduate Student Council
- Geisinger School of Nursing Division of Student Affairs
The Leadership Institute provides you with the knowledge, skills and tools to demonstrate leadership and service and prepares you for a career in medical and health-related fields.
For more information on the Leadership Institute, contact Kelsey Savka, MS, at ksavka1@geisinger.edu.
Looking for our suicide prevention resources?
Visit our suicide prevention page
Student groups
The Center for Student Well-Being is always interested in meeting student needs. We work collaboratively with the student governments to welcome suggestions for starting new groups. Interested in connecting with us about Geisinger College of Health Sciences student groups? Reach out to Kelsey Savka, MS, at ksavka1@geisinger.edu.
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
- American Sign Language Interest Group
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
- Disability Advocacy Group
- Jewish Medical Student Association
- Latino Medical Students Association (LMSA)
- Medical Spanish Club
- PRIDE: Physicians Representing Inclusivity, Diversity and Equality
- South Asian Society
- Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
- Veteran's Service Organization of GCSOM
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP)
- Cerebellas – Female A Cappella Group
- Community Garden Club
- Community Health Outreach and Meal Program (CHOMP) & Hotspotting Interprofessional Learning Collaborative
- Cooking Club
- Dance Club
- Geisinger Tea Society
- Geisinger Peer Support (GPS)
- Great Escapes Book Club
- Guy Singers – Male A Cappella Group
- Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – GCSOM
- National Alzheimer's Buddies
- Outdoor Adventure Club
- Period@GCSOM
- Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
- Pre-Medical Mentoring and Advising Program (PMAP)
- Rural Health Outreach
- Synapse Club
- Youth Homeless Outreach
- Addiction Medicine Student Collaborative
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
- American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
- Anesthesiology Interest Group
- Biomedical Research Club
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine Interest Group (CVPIG)
- Clinical Skills Club
- Dermatology Interest Group
- Ear Nose and Throat Interest Group
- Emergency Medicine Interest Group
- Engineering in Medicine
- Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
- General Surgery Interest Group\
- Geisinger Orthopaedic Women's Network – Undergraduate medical education Program (GOWN-UP)
- Immunology Interest Group
- Infectious Disease Interest Group
- Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)/American College Physicians – Geisinger Commonwealth Chapter
- Medical-Pediatrics Interest Group
- Neurosurgery/Neurology Interest Society
- Oncology Interest Group
- Ophthalmology Interest Group
- Palliative Care Interest Group\
- Pathology Interest Group
- Pediatric Outreach Group for Students (POGS)
- Plastic Surgery Interest Group
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group
- Precision Medical Interest Group
- Primary Care Progress – Geisinger Commonwealth Chapter
- Psychiatry Student Interest Group (PsychSIGN) – GCSOM Student Chapter
- Radiology Interest Group
- Student Musculoskeletal Society (SMS)
- Urology and Nephrology Club
- Women in Surgery Interest Group
- Aspiring Doctors on the Run
- Basketball Club
- Climbing Club
- eSports Club
- Fencing Club
- Golf Club
- Ice Packs: Ski and Snowboard Club
- Soccer Club
- Tennis Club
- Volleyball Club
- Yoga Club