| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.49 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2023 |
Florida State University
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
Wellness programs are available to students through FSU's Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness (CHAW), University Counseling Center, Seminole Dining, Campus Recreation, and Healthy Campus.
The Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW) at University Health Services encourages students to make healthy lifestyle decisions that facilitate academic success and lead to life-long health and wellness. CHAW provides quality, research-based wellness services and Health Promotion programs available to all FSU students. Primary prevention efforts include power-based personal violence, high risk behaviors (alcohol, tobacco and other drug use,) and eating disorders; while advocating for students to make healthy decisions related to nutrition, wellness, sexual health and relationships.
Counseling & Psychological Services is fully committed to the health and wellness of FSU students. Counseling & Psychological Services provides assistance with concerns such as homesickness, struggles with relationships, sexual identity and gender questions, cultural issues, eating and body image, substance use, worries, and depression. Counseling & Psychological Services’ licensed and professionally-trained staff offer counseling services to those currently enrolled at FSU in a variety of ways: through one-on-one sessions, couples sessions, group sessions, and walk-in services for urgent situations. Because student fees cover these services, there is no out-of-pocket expense for any visit.
Seminole Dining accommodates every student's unique dietary situation by providing a worry-free dining experience. Seminole Dining provider, Aramark, acknowledges the need for allergen-free and modified diet options and strive to make sure they are available, delicious, and highly nutritious. On-site dietitians and experienced chefs apply emerging health and wellness research through 1-on-1 consultations and personalized health plans to give students the tools to meet their diet goals. The American Heart Association provides many healthy living recommendations that Aramark uses in developing their menus.
Campus Recreation is FSU’s leader in creating healthy lifestyles through fitness, wellness, sports, outdoor adventures, and aquatics. Current FSU students receive access to the various facilities and programs of Campus Recreation with payment of the A&S fee assessed with tuition. Campus Recreation benefits include unlimited access to the Leach Student Recreation Center, the Fitness & Movement Clinic, the FSU Reservation Waterfront Park, and most group fitness classes. Students also receive a free 90-minute coaching session and two free personal training sessions. In addition, Intramural Sports offers over 40 team sports leagues, tournaments, and special events throughout the year. Finally, Outdoor Pursuits is FSU’s outdoor adventure program. Each adventure is unique, and each offers an opportunity to develop new skills, enhance appreciation of the wilderness, adapt to new and challenging situations, and build lifelong relationships.
In addition, Florida State University was an early adopter of Healthy Campus 2010/2020 over 12 years ago. At that time, the committee determined that alcohol issues and high risk drinking prevention was a priority and should be the main focus of the committee's efforts. In 2017, Healthy Campus shifted its focus from only five components of health to a broader perspective that incorporates the eight dimensions of wellness (environmental, emotional, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual). FSU believes that our healthy campus initiatives and programmatic efforts should ensure students understand how interconnected each of the dimensions of wellness are in promoting academic success and lead to optimal health and well-being. The focus of Healthy Campus at FSU includes alcohol; eating disorders and body image; mental health; nutrition, fitness and sleep; sexual health; sexual violence prevention and tobacco and other drug prevention. Currently, five teams address these priority health and safety areas. Each Healthy Campus team meets monthly to address initiatives; current concerns and issues; and status of ongoing programs.
Wellness programs are available to faculty and staff through a variety of ways, including FSU Campus Recreation and the Employee Assistance Program.
FSU Campus Recreation provides two types of membership options for FSU faculty and staff. The unlimited option provides faculty and staff with access to the Leach, FMC, Rez, and IM Facilities during regular hours of operation for $299 annually. The early access option provides faculty and staff with time-restricted access to the Leach Center and FMC and unlimited access to other Campus Recreation facilities for $149 annually. In addition, Campus Recreation offers the Start to Fitness 2.0 program for faculty and staff. The 10-week, small group personal training program pairs a 4-person team with a nationally certified personal trainer to identify and meet their fitness goals. At each training session, the personal trainer provides guidance to their team on using specific fitness equipment, knowledge on how to meet shared fitness goals, and motivates everyone throughout the entire program.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) incorporates several employee services including Brief Intervention/Short-term Counseling (to address personal and/or workplace concerns), Supervisor Consults, Organizational Development/Trainings, Mediation, an Emergency Loan Fund (ELF), and Crisis Intervention. The mission of the Employee Assistance Program is to contribute to a healthier work environment by assisting individuals with personal issues and by consulting with supervisors on individual employee and group concerns. Services include: brief intervention and short-term counseling, supervisor consults, organizational development (team building, conflict communication skills, etc.), mediation services, debt management, and the Emergency Loan Fund.
Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University within the state of Florida. Limited exceptions to this policy are outlined below.
No tobacco use will be permitted in university facilities, common or private work areas, elevators, hallways, garages, restrooms, dining areas, employee lounges, conference and meeting rooms, and all other enclosed or semi-enclosed areas. Additionally, no tobacco use will be permitted in outdoor areas including parking lots, parking garages, grounds, rooftops, plazas, courtyards, entrance/exit ways, university-owned or -leased vehicles, and any other indoor or outdoor areas owned or managed by the university.
This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors and external individuals, companies renting university-owned space, and property owned or managed by Florida State University within the state of Florida.
https://policies.vpfa.fsu.edu/policies-and-procedures/facilities-space/university-smoking-policy
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Wellness: https://chaw.fsu.edu/
Counseling & Psychological Services: https://counseling.fsu.edu/
Seminole Dining: https://seminoledining.campusdish.com/HealthAndWellness
Campus Recreation: https://campusrec.fsu.edu/
Healthy Campus: https://healthycampus.fsu.edu/
Employee Assistance Program: https://eap.fsu.edu/
Wellness: https://chaw.fsu.edu/
Counseling & Psychological Services: https://counseling.fsu.edu/
Seminole Dining: https://seminoledining.campusdish.com/HealthAndWellness
Campus Recreation: https://campusrec.fsu.edu/
Healthy Campus: https://healthycampus.fsu.edu/
Employee Assistance Program: https://eap.fsu.edu/
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