Faculty & Staff Health and Well-being Program

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Welcome

The Faculty & Staff Health and Well-being Program, part of UCSC’s Office of Risk Services, is here to support the health and well-being of our campus community. We offer workshops, activity challenges, and wellness programs to provide tools and skills for building healthy habits, leading healthy lifestyles and preventing injury and illness. Our programming focuses on emotional, nutritional, and physical wellness, and we work closely with medical providers, health insurance partners, and other resources to offer well-rounded support for a healthier campus environment.

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Programs & Initiatives

Ongoing programming to promote a campus culture of health and well-being.

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Upcoming Wellness Programs & Events

Upcoming events for UCSC employees.

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Recordings & Resources

Tips for building resiliency and emotional wellbeing, physical wellbeing, nutritional wellbeing, and more.

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Request Wellness Programming

Request wellness programming for your department.

UCSC is a Smoke & Tobacco Free Environment

UC Santa Cruz is 100% Smoke & Tobacco Free

On January 2, 2014, the University of California joined more than 1,159 colleges and universities nationwide by implementing a UC systemwide Smoke & Tobacco Free Environment Policy. Smoking and all uses of tobacco are prohibited by the system-wide UC policy. Both the smell of burning tobacco and the appearance of the act of smoking can trigger cravings in those who are trying to quit or have succeeded in breaking their nicotine addiction. Learn more about the UCSC Smoke & Tobacco Free policy.

Recognitions

American Heart Association Recognition

UCSC is proud to have met American Heart Association criteria for Gold recognition in the AHA’s 2025 Well-being Works Better Scorecard. This is the first year UCSC has received Gold recognition. The American Heart Association has defined best practices for employers to use to build a culture of health and well-being for their workforce. The American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard measures the extent to which the company has implemented those best practices. Companies recognized at the Gold level have achieved a score of 183 – 216 out of a maximum 230 points. See www.heart.org/workforce for more information.

Total Worker Health®

UCSC is proud to be designated as a Total Worker Health® Affiliate by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

To stay up to date with upcoming events, subscribe to our Faculty & Staff Wellness Newsletter!

Occupational Health Training

We are excited to announce an opportunity to enhance your skills and support our campus community by participating in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification training.

Healthy Campus Network

The UCSC Faculty & Staff Wellness Program in the Office of Risk Services supports the health and well-being of the campus community by managing UCSC Healthy Campus. UCSC Healthy Campus, part of the systemwide Healthy Campus Network (HCN), is…

Disability Management Services

UC Santa Cruz is committed to creating and environment that’s accessible to all. We encourage you to contact us to request a disability related accommodation for work.

Staff and Resources

Our team includes specialists in disability management, workers’ compensation, property & casualty, risk mitigation, faculty & staff well-being, and occupational health. In addition, we offer comprehensive resources, and ongoing support to foster a culture of safety and a healthy work environment.