Center for Contemplative Studies

Welcome to the WCU Center for Contemplative Studies

The West Chester University Center for Contemplative Studies provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the broader community to explore contemplative and integrative practices that support well-being, reflection, connection, and learning.

The Center offers a variety of programs, practices, workshops, and other learning opportunities throughout the year. We invite you to explore our Calendar of Events to learn about upcoming opportunities to participate and engage with the Center.

Our work recognizes the importance of connecting contemplative and integrative practices with research and evidence. We encourage those interested in learning more about the science of complementary and integrative approaches to explore the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health, which provides evidence-based information and research on these practices.

Interested in Offering a Program or Event?

We welcome ideas from individuals interested in offering programs, practices, workshops, or other learning experiences through the Center for Contemplative Studies.

If you are interested in proposing an event, please contact ccs@wcupa.edu and include:

• a brief description of your proposed program (150 words or less);
• the anticipated frequency AND length (for example, one-time, weekly, monthly, or recurring); and
• the intended learning outcomes or benefits for participating students, faculty, staff, and/or community members.

We look forward to continuing to build opportunities that bring people together to learn, reflect, engage, and explore contemplative and integrative approaches to well-being.