Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 61.51
Liaison Karen Eckert, Ph.D.
Submission Date March 5, 2021
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Principia College
PA-13: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Becky Coles
Director
Wholeness Center
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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 staff?:
Yes

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

A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s), including information to support each affirmative response above :

All athletic/ yoga equipment and facilities (weight room, pool, locker rooms) are available to all students and employees. Students have free access to an on-campus clinic and in-house Residential Counselors and Residential Assistants available 24/7 for help with personal issues.

Our newly minted Wholeness Program has as its Mission "to empower students to thrive throughout their college experience by providing services, resources, and educational opportunities that strengthen the well-being of Principia’s diverse student population." We anticipate a comprehensive website (as yet available only internally) soon.

Employees have access to BES to help navigate medical issues. Principia offers a progressive life insurance program (on average, twice an employee's annual salary), 401K plans, and a matching retirement benefit. Appeal and justice process are available to all employees and are articulated in the Employee Handbook.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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