| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.74 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2023 |
University of Victoria
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 1.00 |
Claire
Irvine Sustainability Coordinator Campus Planning and Sustainability |
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):
UVic recognizes that health and wellness are essential for student success, and offer many services that strive to support students’ wellbeing. Health Services offers students a confidential, on-campus clinic that includes a collaborative team of physicians, nurses, specialists and medical office staff.
https://www.uvic.ca/student-wellness/index.php
UVic Wellness Centre: Our team of practitioners offers a variety of services to support students’ mental, physical and spiritual health. Students can make a same-day or pre-booked appointment with a counsellor, nurse, physician, or spiritual care provider.
https://www.uvic.ca/search/maps-buildings/buildings/health-wellness.php
University of Victoria employees can find health and wellness aid through the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), an employer-paid benefit for all eligible faculty and staff, as well as their dependents. The program is confidential, and is designed to provide employees with information, advice and support through life’s daily challenges. It includes professional counselling, information and referral services.
Resources for Balanced Living, Ergonomics, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and the Return to Work program can be found on the Human Resources website at https://www.uvic.ca/hr/health-wellness/index.php
LifeWorks Total Wellbeing Platform, where employees can complete a health assessment, begin a self-paced wellness program, check out supports and resources. https://www.uvic.ca/hr/health-wellness/wellness-resources/index.php
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:
The University of Victoria Smoking Policy (AD2405) outlines the rules and regulations for smoking at UVic (see pg. 2, section 7.00):
Smoking is prohibited outside of any designated smoking area on university-owned or leased property including:
(a) within any university-owned or leased buildings (including all student and family housing and facilities), in any building owned by the university but occupied by other parties, and Structures as identified by signage at the entrance or in the vicinity of the Structure; and
(b) within any university owned or leased vehicles, including boats.
Regulations for establishing smoking areas as well as exceptions to these restrictions, such as for traditional and ceremonial events, are further outlined within the policy.
For more information, see: https://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/assets/docs/policies/AD2405.pdf
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:
Employee and Family Assistance Program: https://www.uvic.ca/hr/health-wellness/employee-family-assistance/index.php
Student Health and Wellness: https://www.uvic.ca/orientation/new-student-handbook/health-and-wellness/index.php
University of Victoria Smoking Policy (AD2405): https://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/assets/docs/policies/AD2405.pdf
Employee and Family Assistance Program: https://www.uvic.ca/hr/health-wellness/employee-family-assistance/index.php
Student Health and Wellness: https://www.uvic.ca/orientation/new-student-handbook/health-and-wellness/index.php
University of Victoria Smoking Policy (AD2405): https://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/assets/docs/policies/AD2405.pdf
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