| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.37 |
| Liaison | Raafat Kabbara |
| Submission Date | Nov. 15, 2022 |
Higher Colleges of Technology
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Raafat
Kabbara Assistant Manager - Facilities Management General Services |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
The HCT actively promotes healthy living and engages in many activities throughout the year to raise awareness of general health issues and those specifically relevant to the UAE, such as diabetes and thalassemia.
HCT campuses are equipped with wellness centers, staffed by registers and professional nurses to serve students and staff. People with suspected cases of COVID-19 will be isolated safely in isolation areas allocated at the campus in order to control the risk associated with any spread of the pandemic within the campus. All emergencies within the campus shall be reported to the Campus Emergency Numbers per Emirate or contact the Hotline for any assistance.
EHS, Student Life, and the HR department will be notified if there are any symptomatic health conditions at the campus.
Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
No Smoking Policy
Smoking is strictly prohibited within the boundaries of HCT campuses, offices, and facilities, without exception, in order to protect and contribute to the health and well-being of all students, faculty, and staff. ALL HCT premises have been designated as entirely smoke-free areas. This includes offices, classrooms, laboratories, studios, conference and meeting rooms, hallways, foyers, lunchrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, stairs & stairwells, roof-tops, rest-rooms, storage rooms, closets, and all other enclosed facilities, as well as gardens, parking lots, walkways, sports fields and outdoor spaces within the compound walls of all HCT premises.
Staff/Students observing a violation of this policy should bring it to the attention of their supervisors.
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.