Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 78.69
Liaison Lindsey Kalkbrenner
Submission Date Feb. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Santa Clara University
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Shirley Mata
Director, Employee Development and Wellness
Department of Human Resources
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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 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):

All current students, faculty, and staff have free access to many recreational facilities on campus like Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center, pool, tennis, and Bellomy Field for physical wellness.

The Cowell Center offers services to students for both physical and emotional health.
• Student Health Services provides primary care, urgent care, minor procedures, physical exams, health education, immunizations, STI testing, nutrition services, and pharmacy services.
• Counseling and Psychological Services provides well-being through short-term therapy, crisis support, groups & workshops.

The Wellness Center is home to three student groups:
• Peer Health Educators - a peer network to encourage, support, and advance healthful living for all SCU students.
• Violence Prevention Educators - student-based sexual assault prevention, education, and bystander awareness.
• Collegiate Recovery Program - supportive community for students in recovery, and those in hope of recovery.

Human Resources offers all eligible employees (faculty & staff) numerous benefits that support their well-being.
• Health Benefits - medical, dental, and vision plans
• Financial Planning Benefits - retirement plan programs, one-on-one financial appointments, student loan forgiveness assistance, and life insurance
• Education Benefits - tuition remission, tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange, and professional development workshops
• Mental Health & Wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), elder care, child care, pet care, and weekly health & wellness workshops
• Time Off Benefits - sick leave, vacation leave, bereavement leave, COVID-Sick Time Off, and personal time off
• On-Campus Benefits - access to the campus library, employee-only dining lodge, credit union, bookstore, art performances, athletic games, museum, weekly mass, post office, and cemetery


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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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