Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.85
Liaison Sarah Williams
Submission Date Feb. 8, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Whitman College
PA-13: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Brandon Bishop
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Physical Plant
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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 staff?:
Yes

Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all faculty?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s), including information to support each affirmative response above :

Staff/Faculty: We offer confidential guidance and resources for
you or an immediate household family member.
• In-person help with short-term issues; up to
four* sessions per person, per issue, per year
• Toll-free phone and web access 24/7
• Unlimited phone access to legal, financial and
work-life services
• A 25% discount on in-person consultations
with network lawyers
• Financial consultations and referrals
• Work/life services for assistance with child
care, finding movers, kennels and pet care,
vacation planning, and more.

Student: he mission of the Whitman Counseling Center is to help all students who are experiencing psychological difficulties that interfere with success at college. In a safe, confidential environment students are assisted in overcoming personal, emotional and psychological issues that may negatively impact their goals, social functioning and overall Whitman experience. The Counseling Center strives to aid students in acquiring the skills, perspective, and resources necessary to both succeed in the college environment and to pursue a satisfying and productive life.

A core component of our mission is the promotion and affirmation of diversity in the broadest sense. We strive to create an environment where all people feel welcome and respected from any diverse racial, ethnic and national background, gender and sexual/affectional orientations, mental and physical abilities, religious/spiritual beliefs, languet, class, age and social-economic background as well as other types of diversity.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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