Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 62.26
Liaison Sean MacInnes
Submission Date Feb. 14, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Greensboro
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Sean MacInnes
Sustainability Specialist
Office of 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):
Enhancing employees' health and wellness - by enhancing and extending health, wellness, and quality of life for children, adults, families, and communities, through scientific inquiry and application, workforce development, reduction of disparities, sustainability efforts, and recreational opportunities - is of primary importance to UNCG.

To meet these goals, UNCG offers many wellness programs to its employees via Human Resources, Recreation and Wellness, and Healthy UNCG. These include weight-loss assistance and healthy-eating initiatives, Employee Assistance Programs (mental health assistance), smoking cessation, and a variety of exercise groups.

https://healthyuncg.wp.uncg.edu/

Info about Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) is available here:
https://hrs.uncg.edu/EAP/

Info about Student Health Services (SHS) is available here:
http://shs.uncg.edu/

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:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:
Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings including residence halls. Smoking is defined as the use or possession of any lighted tobacco product, including e-cigarettes and related devices, vapors and any other related smoking paraphernalia.

Additionally, smoking shall be prohibited outdoors within 25 feet of any campus building unless designation otherwise has been provided. Wherever possible, ash urns and other provisions made available to smokers should be located to positions outside the 25 foot perimeter of buildings. No facilities shall be approved or areas otherwise designated within 25 feet of any entrance, outdoor air intake, or operable window.

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:
Info about Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) is available here:
https://hrs.uncg.edu/EAP/

Info about Student Health Services (SHS) is available here:
http://shs.uncg.edu/

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