UT San Antonio
Long School of Medicine

Wellness Organizations

For a full list of student organizations on campus, visit the Student Organization Portal. Below are wellness specific organizations! 

Student Wellness group smiling

Wellness Matters

Wellness Matters is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of promoting the eight dimensions of wellness among members of the Long School of Medicine community. In 2019, the group developed the LSOM wellness pledge. This student group also serves as an advisory board for wellbeing for the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

> Wellness Matters on Instagram

Musicians playing in front of ALTC

Music and Medicine

Music and Medicine's mission is to share music with members of the San Antonio community. We are a medical student led ensemble aimed at creating moments of joy, peace and healing for patients through music. We organize concerts with various community partners in the community, such as Hearts Need Art.
 > Music & Medicine on Instagram

Students exchanging books with one another

Bookish

Bookish is a nonprofit organization established for the purpose of promoting the consumption and discussion of literature within the UTHSCSA student population. 

> Bookish on Instagram

Group of students hiking in the park smiling together

LSOM Hiking Club

The purpose of the LSOM Hiking Club is to facilitate group hikes for students in parks and natural areas all over San Antonio. We aim to offer students the opportunity to experience San Antonio's natural beauty, meet more of their future colleagues, make new friends, and improve their mental and physical health through hiking, a physical activity that brings people of all levels of skill and experience together in the great outdoors.

> Hiking Club on Instagram

Students lifting weights at the gym

UTHSCSA Lifting Club

UTHSCSA Lifting Club is a campus wide organization dedicated to promoting lifting as a means of improving physical fitness, strength, and overall health at UTHSCSA and in local communities. 
> Lifting Club on Instagram

Students playing board games together

Board Certified Gamers

Board Certified Gamers. Throughout the year students will have the opportunity to meet, talk and play games together! Members of the club will be able to teach and share board games and/or video games they enjoy with others. 

Students working with yarn during a workshop

Yarn Club

Yarn Club is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of fostering community and creativity through fiber arts such as knitting and crocheting and promoting community service among interdisciplinary students at UT Health San Antonio.

> Yarn Club on Instagram

Students at a climbing gym smiling together

UTHSCSA Climbing Community

UTHSCSA Climbing Community. is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of promoting climbing and injury prevention in the UTHSCSA and local communities.  

> Climbing Community on Instagram

Students smiling at the pool together

UTHSCSA Swimming Club

UTHSCSA Swimming Club. is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of promoting swimming and physical health in the UTHSCSA and local communities.

Two swing dancers performing the lindy hop

UTHSA Swing Society

UTHSA Swing Dance society. is a club dedicated to promoting Swing era (1920’s) music and dancing to the students, faculty, and staff of UTHSCSA. Partnering closely with the San Antonio Swing Dance Society, we bring the classes, music, and history of Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, Balboa, and East-Coast to the UTHSA community.

Photo of a volleyball on the ground

UTHSCSA Indoor Volleyball Club

UTHSCSA Indoor Volleyball Club. is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of promoting volleyball, physical fitness, and team building within UTHSCSA and local communities. 

Photo of tennis racquet and ball with shadow on court

Tennis Club

Tennis Club. is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of  promoting the sport of tennis, fostering a sense of community among tennis enthusiasts in all UTHSCSA schools, and providing opportunities for recreational and competitive tennis play. 

Photo of jiu jitsu student with orange belt

UT Health Jiu Jitsu Club

The purpose of the UT Health Jiu Jitsu Club. is to promote physical fitness, mental resilience, and community among students through the practice of Jiu Jitsu. The club aims to provide a welcoming environment for students of all experience levels to learn and develop grappling skills, improve overall health and wellness, and foster camaraderie through structured training sessions, open mats, and educational events. By encouraging discipline, respect, and perseverance, the organization supports t