Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 26.82
Liaison Juan Martinez
Submission Date June 6, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Houston - Downtown
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Juan Martinez
Sustainability Coordinator
Department of Natural Sciences
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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):

There are a wide variety of health, wellness, and counseling programs available to all members of the University. UHD Health and Well-Being offer a variety of programs and workshop. Services include Fitness Release time, fitness program, health and fitness workshops and certifications, intramural sports, naturally slim, personal trainers, student health services, virtual visits and more

The Health Center offers general and specialized wellness services to students, staff, and faculty. These services include STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment of infections, diagnosis, and treatment of minor injuries, laboratory testing.

Student Counselling Services is designed to help students maximize their mental health and effectiveness at home, school or work. Through this program, students receive confidential, personal support for a wide range of issues, from everyday concerns to serious problems.

University of Houston-Downtown Sports & Fitness serves as a vital and integral part of student life on campus. The mission of Sports & Fitness is to provide the university community with programs that offer vigorous, fun-filled, health-promoting, physical activity conducive to wellness and personal development. Sports & Fitness supports the mission of UHD by seeking to create a climate that motivates members to embrace a healthy lifestyle, which can enhance their academic studies, build friendships and social skills, develop leadership qualities, and cultivate a sense of ownership and belonging to the university.


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:

Smoking is not permitted within any building which is the property of the University of Houston – Downtown
Smoking is not allowed within 25 feet of any doorway or building entrance
Smoking is prohibited in University owned or leased motor vehicles


Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
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