Work/Life Program

Work/Life Initiative

Health, Wellness and Fitness/Recreation Services

• Fitness Club Memberships
• Wellness Services
• Ergonomics
• Recreational Facilities
• Golf
• Counseling Centers
• Department of Preventive Cardiology
• Nutrition Clinic

Fitness Club Memberships    [top]

Campus

• Campus Recreation
• Peak Academy

Off-Campus

• Jewish Community Center (JCC),
• Visit the Employee Services website for a list of other fitness club memberships.

Wellness Services    [top]

• Campus Wellness Connection
• Employees may obtain membership discounts to local fitness clubs: Jewish Community Center (JCC), Campus Recreation
• Peak Academy
• Nutrition Clinic
• Weight Watchers (486-0125) and Simply Fit for Life Classes (484-3838) are offered throughout the year.
• Regular employee health and wellness fairs are held both at the Hospital and on campus.
• Therapy services are available through the Rehab Specialty Clinics (581-2619)

Ergonomics   [top]

• Provides ergonomic assessments of employee work stations.

Recreational Facilities   [top]

• Facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports, as well as fitness facilities and classes, are available for use by University personnel and families through Campus Recreation and the Peak Academy.

GOLF   [top]

• The University Golf Course is operated by Campus Recreation and provides faculty, staff, students and the general public with an opportunity to play nine holes of golf in under two hours.

Counseling Centers   [top]

• The University of Utah Counseling Center provides affordable counseling for groups, couples, families, and individuals.
• Support groups are also available.
• University employees may also access similar services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (587-9319).

Department of Preventive Cardiology (581-5533)    [top]

• Offers cholesterol screenings, Heart Health Education Courses, and the use of gym and pool facilities for a minimal fee to employees.

Nutrition Clinic   [top]

• Provides both individual and corporate wellness packages that include cholesterol and diabetes screening, blood pressure, body composition, diet analysis, and individual consultation. Other services include metabolic rate measurements.
• The clinic is staffed with Master’s Level Registered Dietitians who are available to conduct group presentations and nutrition classes of various lengths.