University of Louisville
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Justin
Mog Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives Office of the Provost |
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):
The University of Louisville supports the well-being of the campus community in multiple sustainable ways; this includes policies, programs, services and environmental aspects such as building design and highly efficient energy management systems. UofL’s wellness and sustainability efforts have been in place for some time, but in the last eight years we have taken a more coordinated and strategic approach by bringing together multiple stakeholders and units to work together to achieve our healthy campus goals.
UofL’s healthy campus efforts are highly coordinated through various committee groups and university units (Intramural, Athletics, etc.) that work together to achieve common goals. The Office of Health Promotion (student focus), Get Healthy Now (employee focus) and various committees (21st Century Initiative, Great Places to Work, Sustainability, Dining & Vending Services, Smoke-Free etc.) collaborate with multiple units and stakeholders within the campus community to cross-promote the policies, programs and vast services/resources that support the well-being of our campus community.
Employees who have health insurance coverage through UofL and participate in Get Healthy Now receive a $40 per month reduction on the cost of that insurance. Employees' spouses or qualifying adults who are on the employees' health coverage also can participate in Get Healthy Now. Employees who waive health coverage through UofL can also participate in Get Healthy Now.
Participants have access to:
• Online Health Risk Assessment (required for participation)
• Telephone/e-mail health coaching (required if assessment indicates medium to high risks)
• Online resources through Health Fitness Corp.
• Campus wellness classes
• Group activity classes
• Campus fitness facility dedicated to employees
• Campus wellness coaches
• Campus biometric health fitness assessments
• Information about community activities and resources
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:
POLICY NAME
Tobacco and Vaporizing Products
EFFECTIVE DATE
November 8, 2010
POLICY NUMBER
PER-1.14
POLICY APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to the University Community (administrators, faculty, staff and students) and all visitors, including contractors and event attendees.
REASON FOR POLICY
To provide a healthy working and learning environment for its employees and students.
POLICY STATEMENT
The University desires to provide a healthy working and learning environment for its employees and students. The use of tobacco products shall be prohibited everywhere on all campuses, inside buildings and throughout the grounds.
Restricted Areas
The use of tobacco is prohibited on all property owned or leased by the University of Louisville, including all buildings, grounds, and parking lots.
The use of tobacco is prohibited inside any privately-owned vehicle located on university property. Use of tobacco is prohibited inside any vehicle owned or leased by the university at all times and in all locations.
When any person enters university property, any smoking material shall be extinguished and disposed of in an appropriate receptacle at the perimeter of the grounds of the university. All other types of tobacco product in use at the time of entry to university property shall also be disposed of in an appropriate receptacle at the perimeter of the grounds of the university. Signage will be posted throughout the campus to indicate that tobacco use is prohibited.
Enforcement
This policy is provided for the common good of the entire campus community. As such, the entire campus holds responsibility for its successful enforcement. Employees should encourage policy compliance by reminding those in violation of the policy that the campus is a tobacco-free environment. Organizers of public events on campus are responsible for communicating this policy to attendees. Habitual violators and/or those who become defiant shall be referred as follows:
Student violators- Shall be referred to the Dean of Student’s Office. The Dean of Student’s Office will handle the situation in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.
Employee violators- Shall be referred to their supervisor who will handle the situation in accordance with the Disciplinary Action Policy.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this policy:
Tobacco refers to any and all tobacco products, whether inhaled or ingested, as well as electronic cigarettes and vaporizers.
Tobacco products include the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, vaporizers, hookahs, and similar type products.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
Vice President for Human Resources/Chief HR Officer
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Human Resources
1980 Arthur Street
Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: hrbpsvcs@louisville.edu
HISTORY
Note: This policy replaces Smoking Regulations Policy PER-1.14.
Revision Date(s): February 24, 2017
Reviewed Date(s): February 24, 2017
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:
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