Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 48.58
Liaison Janna Cohen-Rosenthal
Submission Date July 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Massachusetts Boston
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Dennis Swinford
Director of Campus Planning & Sustainability
Office of Campus Planning 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):
The University Health Services (UHS) offers a wide variety of resources for the entire campus community in need of health and well-being services. UHS offers fitness classes, mental health counseling, recovery support programs, events, mindfulness workshops, and one-on-one coaching with a wellness professional. The university counseling center is available for mental health emergencies. UMass Boston offers LifeWorks to all its employees. LifeWorks is a comprehensive employee assistance program that provides confidential consultants you can call on the phone 24/7, as well as an award-winning website where you can read helpful articles, order free materials and resources, and much more.

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?:
Yes

A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:
https://www.umb.edu/campus-life/current-students/policies/tobaccofree/#:~:text=Tobacco%2DFree%20Campus&text=It%20prohibits%20the%20use%20of,the%20university%2C%20including%20parking%20lots.&text=There%20is%20considerable%20evidence%20that,nonsmokers%2C%20as%20well%20as%20smokers.

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:
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