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Faculty and Staff Health and Well-being
Working at a university provides a unique and rewarding experience with opportunities to make meaningful connections, develop professionally and contribute to a campus culture of well-being. To support faculty and staff individually and professionally,we are investing in new programs, resources and partnerships to empower individuals and transform workplaces.
Boulder Employee Health and Well-Being provides resources, services and education across the dimensions of wellness to empower faculty and staff and allow them to thrive. Whether you’re looking for ways to stay healthy, take control of your finances or seek support for your mental health, there are tools to support you at work and beyond.
Employee Health and Well-Being focus areas:
Mental health services and support for faculty and staff
Increased financial literacy and resources
Public and preventative health initiatives
Embedding wellness across campus units and departments
Creating a culture that supports workplace well-being
WorkWell at Boulder strives to advance a culture of whole-person wellness for the university’s faculty and staff to further promote employee well-being and engagement.
WorkWell oversees a variety of health and wellness programs aimed at supporting staff and faculty and fostering a sense of belonging on campus. Our team is dedicated to building and sustaining an environment that supports the well-being of all staff and faculty.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance is responsible for providing services related to disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related medical conditions to staff, faculty and visitors, including the provision of workplace accommodations.
The Contemplative Arts, Learning and Meditation (CALM) Center integrates secular contemplative practices into how we at Boulder work, teach, learn and live. Its mission is to bring more opportunities for meditation, contemplative pedagogy, emotional awareness and skill-building, and a wide variety of contemplative practices to our campus community
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues.
Office of Victims Assistance (OVA) provides free and confidential support, consultation, advocacy and short-term trauma counseling to all Boulder students, graduate students, staff and faculty who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic, disturbing or life-disrupting event.
Well-being Innovators Network (WIN)
Program Objectives
The Well-being Innovators Network (WIN) supports a culture of well-being for Boulder faculty and staff. Sponsored by Employee Health and Well-Being, WIN supports and promotes workplace well-being by:
- Serving as a liaison between Employee Health and Well-Being and their department/unit to raise awareness of campus offerings
- Encouraging and motivating colleagues within their department/unit to use campus programs, services and resources
- Modeling how to prioritize well-being and work-life harmony for their department/unit
Well-being Innovators commit to a minimum of two hours per month for a one-year term.
How to become an Innovator
Employee Well-being Spotlights
Building a community that emphasizes and embodies well-being requires individuals who lead for themselves and others by finding ways to incorporate well-being practices and mindsets into their daily work environment. With that in mind, Employee Health and Well-Being has created the Well-Being Spotlight Series. Our goal in highlighting these incredible members of our faculty and staff community is not only to recognize and appreciate them for prioritizing well-being for themselves and others, but to offer stories and examples that may inspire others to incorporate well-being into their own lives.
If you know someone who brings an emphasis to well-being in their work, we want to know who they are. Please and nominate them to be spotlighted.
Theresa Hernandez
Director, Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete™ Program
Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Boulder
As someone who has dedicated her career to advancing health, wellness and human performance, Theresa Hernandez embodies well-being at work and at home. Since arriving on campus in 1990 as an Assistant Professor, she shapes a culture in which wellness is woven into the everyday experiences of her students and colleagues through her leadership, research and mentorship.
For Theresa, workplace well-being means being part of a community with shared values where people feel a sense of belonging, connectedness and shared purpose. Hernandez says it’s an environment where “individuals can grow, feel supported and work on their own health and wellness. It’s also a place where health and wellness tools are accessible and utilized—like the many offerings we have here at Boulder.”
Hernandez approaches well-being as both a personal commitment and a professional responsibility.
“By keeping my sights on my own health and wellness, as well as supporting, mentoring and creating opportunities for our Student-Athletes and Students,” she explains how she works to build community among those she collaborates with, making sure health and wellness is part of the conversation and part of our actions.
Her contributions extend into research and innovation. She studies how to create and sustain health and wellness, identifying barriers and solutions and then disseminates these evidence-based practices broadly to increase accessibility and utilization at and within the broader community.
Some of the programs and services she has helped create and lead on campus include:
- ITEAplus.com – an evidence-based self-care website offering individualized training and education in acupressure that is free for all users
- Be Well in the College of Arts & Sciences – a comprehensive initiative promoting well-being among students, faculty and staff
- The Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete™ Program in Athletics – a holistic model designed to support and optimize the health, wellness and performance of Boulder Student-Athletes throughout their college experience and beyond
Hernandez tries to “embody well-being as a core value, imbuing her actions on a daily basis.”
“Look for and take advantage of the many health and wellness offerings available to us at ,” Hernandez encourages. “And remember to go outside and walk on our beautiful campus. Being in nature and among our students is a great reminder of why we are here and how we contribute.”
Joshua Galloway
Bookstore Distribution Center Manager
Business, Finance & Infrastructure (BFI), Boulder
As a leader who prioritizes people, connection and community, Joshua Galloway has brought warmth and intention to his work at Boulder since arriving on campus two and half years ago. Through cross-campus collaboration and a deep belief in supporting others, Galloway helps foster a workplace where employees feel valued and empowered.
“For me, workplace well-being means taking care of the people around me,” he says. It’s “giving others the opportunity to shape their work environment to reflect their own ideals and making everyone feel like family.” Galloway feels it means ensuring each day is uplifting and that coming to is already being where you want to be.
Galloway believes well-being thrives through strong partnerships and shared effort.
“I promote well-being for myself, my colleagues and my community by building collaborative groups across campus to promote what has to offer,” he explains. Galloway credits bookstore director Jessica Carlsen for giving him the opportunity to champion health for the BFI team through a monthly wellness-focused newsletter, and he highlights how Jess Morris, program director of WorkWell, plays a crucial role in creating programs he encourages his team to engage in.
Relationships with Molly Berry and Becca Crosby in HR help him spread these wellness initiatives even further.
“Our communal health affects everyone and it takes a village to support a village,” he says.
“Slow down, step back, dig into and utilize your benefits,” Galloway advises. “We work for a company that truly cares for its employees. Coming from the public sector, I know what it feels like to fight for a sick day without feeling like I committed a crime for not coming to work. (At ) the benefits are already yours, just reach out and grab them.”
Well-being Collective
Created after the adoption of the Okanagan Charter in 2023, the Boulder Well-being Collective is an interdisciplinary group of staff and faculty promoting health and well-being across campus. We prioritize both individual skill development and creating environments and systems that foster health.
The Collective:
- Utilizes evidence-based strategies to address goals in the areas of people (individuals), place (environments and communities) and planet (sustainability)
- Works with campus research partners to evaluate effectiveness and reiterate goals and strategies as needed to be responsive to campus needs
Training and Outreach
Employee Health and Well-Being offers a variety of trainings, presentations and outreach programs designed to support the emotional and psychological well-being of Boulder faculty and staff. Through workshops, certificate programs and virtual learning opportunities, employees can explore topics such as stress management, self-care and mental health awareness while building the skills to support themselves and others.