Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 86.17
Liaison James Gordon
Submission Date May 31, 2022

STARS v2.2

Thompson Rivers University
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 James Gordon
Environmental Programs and Research Coordinator
TRU Office of Environment and 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):
TRU students and employees can make one-on-one appointments to discuss health and wellness related issues. These issues may include, but are not limited to: stress, substance use, nutrition, sexual health, healthy relationships, and problems with work-life balance. As a faculty member, one of the Wellness Centre Coordinator's roles is to provide health and wellness education to the campus community. Health teaching occurs in many student classrooms and in many campus workshops throughout the year. Those interested in having the Wellness Coordinator come to their classroom or workshop to talk about health and wellness can contact the Coordinator at the Wellness Centre.

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:
Revised policy on Alcohol, Cannabis and Tobacco takes effect Oct. 17, 2018
Cannabis is now legal in Canada. At TRU campuses, however, non-medicinal (recreational) use of cannabis remains prohibited. This includes student residences. There are exceptions in TRU's policy for those who require medicinal cannabis as authorized by a doctor, and the use of cannabis for teaching or research purposes with prior written university approval. TRU took into account varying perspectives when drafting this policy, with a focus on creating a safe and healthy campus environment for everyone—one where we can learn, teach and work at our best.

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:
The website for the Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), which is available 24/7/365 to TRU employees, their spouses, and dependents who are currently covered by TRU's benefits plan, is here: https://one2.tru.ca/sites/hr/HRFS/Pages/Employee-Family-Assistance-Program-%28EFAP%29.aspx

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