Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 70.78
Liaison Julia Carlow
Submission Date July 25, 2024

STARS v2.2

American University of Sharjah
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Julia Carlow
Acting Head of Sustainability
Sustainability
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Part 1. Wellness program

Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Yes

Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Yes

Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):

AUS has a Counselling Services Department which is available to all. They offer counseling services; therapy groups; supports groups and educational groups; outreach services and events; workshops/educational activities; crisis intervention; consultation to faculty, university community and parents of university students. AUS has a Wellness Centre which is available to all, this includes a gym, aerobics classes, swimming, personal training etc.

For more details please visit

 

https://www.aus.edu/life-at-aus/health-and-wellness/wellness

 

 


Part 2. Smoke-free environments

Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Yes

Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Yes

Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Yes

A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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