UC San Diego Faculty and Staff Wellness Resources

UCSD’s Work/Life Health and Wellness Page

Something to feel good about: UCSD provides health and wellness programs and resources for its employees and their families. UCSD Work/Life Wellness Page

Wellness Goals Monthly Calendar

Trying to start or maintain a wellness goal? Join the Office of Student Wellness in keeping track of your progress with these monthly calendars!

Right-click to download any of the following calendars:

September 2009 (pdf)

October 2009 (pdf)

November 2009 (pdf)

December 2009 (pdf)

Office of Student Wellness & VCSA Resource Administration

Staff LiveWell UCSD Goal Calendars

 

UC Living Well

UC Living Well is a worksite wellness initiative coordinated by UC Office of the President. The goal of UC Living Well is to encourage all faculty and staff to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle and to access the wellness activities and programs offered by UC locations and UC-sponsored medical plans. The UC Living Well website serves as a portal to the many wellness resources available to enhance the personal health and well-being of UC faculty and staff and their families.

UC Living Well website

 

Wellness Tools


BMI calculator Calories per day calculator
Food guide Check up on your bones
LiveWell Balance Test Campus walking routes
Mental health screening Quit smoking now

StayWell Health Calculators*

*A login/password is required.

    

 

StayWell

UC faculty and staff and their family members covered by most UC medical plans can enjoy enhanced StayWell.  The program is designed to help eligible employees and their family members achieve a healthy lifestyle. To take full advantage of StayWell benefits, a participating employee or family member would first take a voluntary online or paper health assessment survey that reviews their health behaviors and gives them immediate, personalized feedback to help understand the results and suggest any changes that may be helpful.

UCSD employees who complete a health assessment will receive a $100 gift certificate that may be redeemed at a wide variety of recognized retailers

Stay Well Health Management website

 

Fitwell

Fitwell logo

UCSD is committed to creating a positive and healthy work environment for its employees. FitWell was initiated by the UC Risk Services and co-sponsored by Environment, Health and Safety and Recreation. It is designed to be an "injury prevention" fitness program.

FitWell is a FREE program intended to give UCSD staff the tools and incentives to work more effectively, reduce injuries and stress, increase stamina and create a healthy and fit lifestyle on and off the job.

To learn more, contact Jonna Haupu or Irma Jimenez at (858) 822-7818, jhaupu@ucsd.edu or iljimenez@ucsd.edu.

Fit Well website

 

Recreation

UCSD staff and faculty are invited to purchase a recreation card and participate in recreation classes, weight room and fitness facilities in the Main Gym and RIMAC, Canyonview Aquatic Complex Facilities and the Natatorium. Day passes and monthly passes can also be purchased. The Recreation Center also has a climbing center, an Outback Adventure program, equipment rentals, a high ropes team-building program called the Challenge Course, a Masters Swim program, as well as many class offerings like yoga, kick boxing and pilates. Come get fit today!

Recreation website

 

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is a free confidential service designed to help all University employees and the members of their immediate household resolve concerns that may be affecting personal well-being and/ or job performance. FSAP offers solution-focused counseling, consultations, and referrals to promote health and well-being. Some of the topics we cover are:

  • Reducing stress and encouraging resiliency
  • Learning communication skills
  • Elder care resources
  • Parenting support
  • Drug/alcohol related concerns
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Crisis resolution

We are staffed by four licensed professional counselors. Parking is pretty easy and the Campus Loop Shuttle stops at our door. We even have a café on the 3rd floor so folks can grab a bite or a latte on their way to or from their session.

UC San Diego Faculty/Staff Assistance Program website 

 

Walk UCSD

Walk UCSD is a fitness program for the entire UCSD community. Check out several walking-friendly (and in most cases, wheelchair-friendly) routes on campus, along with other resources for making the most of a regular walking regimen.

Walk UCSD website

 

Health and Wellness Lecture Series

The UCSD Accommodation Counseling and Consulting Services Health and Wellness lectures occur once a month, from noon to 1:00 p.m. All lectures are free. Archives of past lectures are available in video and PDF format.  Register online for the current month’s presentation or call Alane Reardon at (858) 534-6744.

Health and Wellness Lecture Series

 

Substance Abuse Guide

The Substance Abuse Guide is UCSD's official notice to staff, faculty, and students regarding substance abuse.

Substance Abuse Guide

 

UC Living Well for Students

UC Living Well for Students is a UC wide committee composed of wellness professionals representing each of the UC campuses. http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu/students/welcome.html

Resources on UC Wide Assessments for Wellness can be found here http://wellness.ucsd.edu/UCLivingWellforStudents-AssessmentBestPractices.shtml