Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 51.51
Liaison Kirk Hemphill
Submission Date Feb. 12, 2024

STARS v2.2

Florida Institute of Technology
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Ken Lindeman
Professor, Sustainability Studies
Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences
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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):
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
The University's wellness program is funded quarterly by Blue Cross Blue Shield and all funding pays for campus events, activities, and professional development for the benefits team.
The university also has an electronic platform through Strive that allows employees to earn dollars that can be redeemed for gift cards. Employees and their spouses who are in the medical plan can earn up to $350 each per plan year with Strive.
Students are provided wellness and recreational opportunities through Student Life and can access a robust counseling program through Florida Tech’s on-site services located at the Student Counseling Center. https://www.fit.edu/hr/

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?:
No

A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
In compliance with Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, no indoor smoking and no smoking within 25ft of any entrances.

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
- Information from calendar year 2023 from Karen Hill, Human Resources Department.
- Employees Benefits: http://www.fit.edu/hr/wellness
- Smoking Policy: https://www.fit.edu/policies/compliance-and-risk-management/smoking-policy/

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