| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Marianne Martin |
| Submission Date | Dec. 3, 2024 |
University of Colorado Boulder
PA-11: Health, Safety and Wellbeing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jess
Morris Program Director Employee Wellness and Engagement |
11.1 Student wellbeing and assistance programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s physical health services for students:
Medical Services provides comprehensive care on campus for students. Departments and specializations within Medical Services include Acupuncture, Allergy, Behavioral Health, Chiropractice Care, Flu Shots & Vaccinations, Lab Services, LGBTQIA+ Care, Massage, Nutrition Services, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Primary Care, Radiology, Sexual & Reproductive Health, STI Testing, and Travel Clinic. Additionally, students have free access to telehealth services for both physical and mental health needs through AcademicLiveCare. ALC is a 24/7 service that all students can utilize, regardless of insurance provider. The Student Recreation Center provides a number of physical wellness and fitness resources and services. The Recreation Center facilities include a climbing gym, fitness courts, pools, strength and cardio equipment, and an ice rink. Students can participate in Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, group fitness classes, small group training, personal training, and a number of other courses/certifications. The Rec Center also has a Recreation Injury Care Center that is staffed by certified athletic trainers and offers first aid/emergency care among other services.
Does the institution make behavioral health services available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s behavioral health services for students:
CU Boulder utilizes an integrated behavioral health model, comprised of the following areas: CAPS (Counseling and Psychiatric Services), Disability Services, OVA (Office of Victim Assistance), AcademicLiveCare, SSCM (Student Support and Case Management), and Thriving Campus, which refers students to external behavioral health providers as needed for ongoing therapy and/or psychiatric care. The embedded program was created to integrate Health and Wellness Services into academic settings to increase education, access, awareness and support within each of CU’s colleges and schools.
Each college and school has a dedicated Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) clinician, as well as a Health Promotion educator and Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) advocate counselor liaison. Each department plays a critical role in enhancing the health and wellness of students across campus."
Does the institution make sexual and reproductive health services available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sexual/reproductive health services for students:
Sexual and Reproductive Health services provided for students include: annual exams and preventative care, birth control consultations and prescriptions, breast exams, emergency contraception, gender-inclusive exams and care, gynecological services, HIV prevention medications, HPV vaccinations, obstetric services, pap tests, pregnancy tests, resources and care for victims of sexual assault, transgender patient care and hormone therapy. The Sexual and Reproductive Health clinic is a judgement-free environment that delivers top-level, evidence-based care to all students. Our providers are clinical specialists in sexual and reproductive health, receiving ongoing education and training to be inclusive, affirming and empathetic to ALL students, and have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader: https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/05/15/cu-boulder-earns-lgbtq-healthcare-designation/
Does the institution make contemplative and/or spiritual activities available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s contemplative and spiritual activities for students:
CU offers a number of contemplatve and/or spiritual activities to students. A few examples of those offerings include the Mindful Campus Program, pedagogy workshops through the Contemplative Resource Center, student clubs and organizations Feel Good Fridays at the CU Art Museum, and a Mindfulness Room at Norlin Library. Links to resources: https://www.colorado.edu/center/cuchange/mindfulness-practice, Mindfulness Resources at CU - Mindfulness Room - Research Guides at University of Colorado Boulder
Does the institution have a campus safety committee that brings together students from vulnerable groups and management in the development and review of policies and procedures related to student safety and violence prevention?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s student safety and violence prevention committee:
CU Boulder has student representation on a number of campus safety committees; The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance and the CU Police Department meet with CU Student Government, who typically have 1-2 pieces of legislation around campus safety per academic year. This group has made decisions about things like safety apps, lighting on and around campus, and emergency alerts. The CUPD Police Chief had a student commission comprised of Black and other minoritized students to review their practices and policies, and then developed a Community Oversight Review Board that has been in place since 2020, which has student representation. OIEC has student representation on their Sexual Misconduct Task Force and holds regular forums about the prevalence survey that is conducted every 3 years.
Does the institution have an emergency assistance fund that provides grants or interest-free loans to students who are experiencing financial difficulties?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s emergency assistance fund for students:
Students are eligible to receive funding awards from the Student Emergency Fund once an academic year. SEF is considered taxable income and could impact a student’s future financial aid. A student receiving financial aid will be notified if any adjustments are made to their aid as a result of receiving emergency funding.
This relief fund will only be awarded after a student has submitted an online application, provided supporting documentation as requested and submitted a personal statement with a case manager.
Does the institution have a food bank/pantry, meal donation program, or similar initiative that provides food at no cost to students experiencing food insecurity?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s student food security initiatives:
Clients are welcome to visit the Buff Pantry one time per week and select grocery items of their choosing. CU Boulder also has a meal swipe donation program that allows students to donate a meal from their own dining plan to someone experiencing food insecurity. The Basic Needs Center provides many other food resources including nutrition workshops, SNAP enrollment assistance, mobile food pantries, and more.
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11.2 Employee wellbeing and assistance programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s physical health services for employees:
Medical Services provides the following physical health services to faculty and staff: acupuncture, massage, pharmacy, and vaccination clinics. https://www.colorado.edu/healthcenter/employees
Does the institution make behavioral health services available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s behavioral health services for employees:
The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues. You must be a CU Boulder employee to use FSAP services, and services are no cost to all CU Boulder faculty and staff members. The Office of Victim Assistance provides free and confidential support, consultation, advocacy and short-term trauma counseling to all CU Boulder students, graduate students, staff and faculty who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic, disturbing or life-disrupting event. We also offer support for those who are helping a friend, partner, family member or colleague through a traumatic experience. Additionally, Academic Live Care is available to faculty and staff as a 24/7 telehealth service for behavioral health services.
Does the institution make free or reduced cost fitness activities available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s fitness activities for employees:
Discounted Rec Center memberships are available for faculty and staff with multiple options and price points. WorkWell provides weekly, free yoga classes for faculty and staff that do not require a Rec Center membership. Additional discounts to local gyms and fitness centers are also available and can be found through CU Advantage.
Does the institution make contemplative and/or spiritual activities available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s contemplative and spiritual activities for employees:
WorkWell and FSAP collaborate to offer sessions focused on mindfulness and meditation; Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Mindful Campus Program via Crown Institute; The Contemplative Resource Center offers pedagogy workshops and partners with the Center for Teaching and Learning to support faculty members in integrating contemplative activities in the classroom.
Does the institution have an institution-wide health and safety committee or network of committees that brings together workers and management in the development and review of workplace health and safety policies and procedures?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s workplace health and safety committees:
CU Boulder has a network of committees that bring workers and management together related to workplace health and safety. The CU Wellbeing-Collective is a comprehensive, cross-functional, and aspirational approach to creating a campus-wide culture of well-being. It is also a systems-level approach that considers the intersections of people (students, faculty, and staff), place (the CU Boulder campus/community), and planet (the built environment and our natural resources). The Well-Being Collective includes faculty and staff from across campus to embed well-being into all facets of campus life. Other examples of workplace health and safety committees include The Pathway Safety Committee and FM Safety Committee - both bring together workers and management to review workplace health and safety concerns. The Pathway Safety Committee is specifically committed to improving all aspects of pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and skateboard safety. This committee interfaces with students, faculty, staff, community groups, as well as city of Boulder transportation representatives. The FM Safety Committee provides programs, trainings, and resources related to workplace health and safety for Facilities Management employees. Additionally, campus-wide employee affinity groups are collegial groups for faculty and staff and are typically formed around a shared identity, common bond and a commitment to historically minoritized or underserved people at CU Boulder. These groups play an inportant role in fostering an inclusive, safe campus culture for all faculty and staff.
Does the institution have an emergency assistance fund that provides grants or interest-free loans to employees who are experiencing financial difficulties?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s emergency assistance fund for employees:
The Staff & Faculty Emergency Fund (The Fund) was created to support CU Boulder staff, researchers, and faculty experiencing an emergency situation that creates financial hardship. The Fund; financially supported by CU Boulder, alumni, parents, and friends of CU; is primarily intended to support staff and faculty who have exhausted all other means of financial support to get through a crisis. Emergency funding is provided in the form of a one-time grant that does not need to be repaid.
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11.3 Smoke free environments
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s smoke-free policies:
Prohibited smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution: The use of smoking products of any sort shall be prohibited on all university-owned and operated campus grounds both indoors and outdoors. This smoking ban does not apply to public rights-of-way (sidewalks, streets) on the perimeter of the campus, which it does not own or lease. Restrictions on outdoor smoking: For example, by designating smoking areas or smoke free spaces or by only allowing smoking at specific outdoors events. Policy prohibiting smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus: "Smoking," as used in this policy, means smoking any substance, including but not limited to, tobacco, cloves, or marijuana. "Smoking Products" include, but are not limited to, all cigarette products (cigarettes, bidis, kreteks, e-cigarettes, etc.) and all smoke-producing products (cigars, pipes, hookahs, vaporizers, etc.). University-owned and operated campus grounds include, but are not limited to: all outdoor common and educational areas; all university buildings; university-owned on-campus housing; campus sidewalks; campus parking lots; recreational areas; outdoor stadiums; and university-owned and leased vehicles (regardless of location). In keeping with university policy, the sale, distribution, and sampling of all tobacco products and tobacco-related merchandise is prohibited on all university-owned and operated property and at university-sponsored events. Littering campus with remains of smoking products is prohibited. Ceremonial or spiritual practices that involve smoking may be allowed. Smoke Free Policy | Smoke Free Campus | University of Colorado Boulder
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