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Take advantage of all the Rec Centers on campus have to offer by signing up for a faculty and staff membership. Not sure if you want to become a member? Sign up for a one-month trial membership for $25 for access to both recreation facilities and free group fitness classes. You can also purchase a Sunrise Pass that provides access to the Rec Center from 6 a.m. to noon for only $25 per month.

Staff and faculty enrolled in one of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s healthcare plans can also earn cash through the , which can help offset membership fees. 

Medical Services provides massage and acupuncture services for all staff and faculty.

Massage

Medical Services has a team of certified massage therapists and acupuncturists available to help you improve relaxation, stress, sports recovery, circulation and muscle spasms. Massages are available to staff and faculty members for $60 per 45-minute session.

Acupuncture

Medical Services also has a team of acupuncturists that can address a number of issues related to stress, joint or muscle pain, fatigue and sleep issues, headaches and more. Individual acupuncture is available for $60 per 60-minute session, or you can join a free group session at the Collegiate Recovery Community twice per month. 

7. Professional development

Health and Wellness Services offers a variety of training opportunities to help staff and faculty support themselves and students through mental health challenges, wellness practices and more. As part of these training options, staff and faculty have the opportunity to earn a non-degree certificate for participating in the Supporting Student Resiliency series or to become Mental Health First Aid certified.  

8. On-campus pharmacy

Did you know you can fill prescriptions and pick up over-the-counter products right here on campus? The Apothecary Pharmacy in Wardenburg Health Center accepts most major health insurance plans, including all of the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ employee health plans. 

9. Nicotine cessation coaching

Health Promotion provides information about nicotine, free quit kits, and tips for staff and faculty to overcome nicotine cravings. Call 303-492-2937 to schedule an appointment. The Apothecary Pharmacy at Wardenburg Health Center also has nicotine patches and gum available for sale over the counter. 

10. Trauma-specific counseling and support

The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) provides free and confidential consultation, support, advocacy (information on one’s rights and options as well as resource navigation) and short-term, trauma-specific counseling services for students, grad students, faculty and staff who have experienced and/or witnessed recent or past traumatic, disturbing or life-disruptive event. They are familiar with a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, microaggressions, identity-based trauma, abuse, intimate partner abuse, stalking, crime and more. All services are confidential, and employees do not need to use sick leave or paid time off (PTO) to take advantage of services.