Campus Wellness Program
Beginning January 15, 2008, the new UC Employee Wellness Program, Staywell, is available for eligible UC faculty and staff and their family members. Eligible employees are receiving a welcome communication in the mail from StayWell this week. For eligible members, the StayWell Health Management website is now live. See the links below for details about this new voluntary and free program.
Wendy Nishikawa, UCSB Work/LifeCoordinator, is the liaison and contact person for UCSB campus wellness programs and is the campus contact person for UC Living Well programs from the Office of the President and for StayWell, the new UC employee wellness program.
Participation in the StayWell program is voluntary and at no cost to faculty or staff. Go to the UC Living Well website (http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu) and the StayWell website https://uclivingwell.online.staywell.com for more information, including a useful set of Frequently Asked Questions.
StayWell benefits and resources include a health assessment (with $75 incentive), information centers on a variety of health topics, drug and nutrition guides, and special tools to help those who wish to engage in personalized health improvement programs. Personal wellness coaching
will be offered to those who have health risks and are ready to change - participation is completely voluntary.
Those who complete a health assessment will receive a $75 gift certificate that may be redeemed at a wide variety of recognized retailers, including the UC Recreational Sports Facilities. This gift certificate is available not only to employees, but also to enrolled family members age 18 and older who complete a health assessment.
StayWell is available to employees and their families who are in the Blue Cross PLUS and PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, Core, Health Net, and Western Health Advantage medical plans.
StayWell is not available to Kaiser members who currently have access to Kaiser's fully integrated wellness resources.
The leadership of several unions at UC - AFSCME 3299, CNA, CUE, SETC, UAW 2863,
UC-AFT, and UPTE-CWA - have notified the University that they are choosing not to participate in the StayWell Health Management benefitsprogram on behalf of their UC bargaining unit members.*
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* AFSCME 3299 on behalf of SX (Service Unit), EX (Patient Care Technical), and K7 (Skilled Crafts at UC Santa Cruz); CNA on behalf of NX (Nurse Unit); CUE on behalf of CX (Clerical Unit); SETC on behalf of K6 and K4 Skilled Trades at San Diego and Los Angeles; UAW 2863 on behalf of BX (Academic Student Employees Unit); UC-AFT on behalf of IX(Non-Academic Senate Instructional Unit) and LX (Professional Librarians Unit); and UPTE-CWA on behalf of RX (Research Support Professionals Unit), TX (Technical Unit) and HX (Health Care Professionals Unit).
OUR CAMPUS WELLNESS RESOURCES
The UCSB campus is blessed with the natural beauty of the ocean, beaches, nearby mountains, and moderate climate year round. Many staff and faculty enjoy a long walk or jog around the lagoon and along the shoreline to nearby Goleta beach or utilize the nearby recreational facility, classes, and swimming pools available for use.
The UCSB Recreation Center offers two weight rooms with Cybex machines and a full range of free weights, cardiovascular machines (Stairmaster, treadmills, recumbent bicycles, and elliptical crosstrainers), a 25 meter outdoor pool (heated at 82 degrees), a 50 meter pool (heated at 80 degrees), 17 foot deep diving well with four diving boards, basketball and indoor volleyball courts, five racquetball courts, and 2 squash courts.
Membership for career faculty/staff or the spouse of UCSB student is $80/quarter and $270/year. Personal fitness sessions are available by appointment.
Pick-up games of basketball and indoor volleyball are available from 1200-1:00 p.m. Tennis and racquetball courts should be reserved in the morning. Badminton and gymnastics facilities are available for drop-in use- the schedule is posted every Monday morning or you can call (X3253 or X3908). The back weight room of the Fitness Center is reserved for staff and faculty during the lunch hour.
Regular hours of operation are M-Th 6:30a.m.-11:00 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. See website for full hours of operation or call the front desk at 893-7619.
The UCSB Department of Physical Activities and Recreation offers a wide range of classes for recreation, arts and crafts, adventure trips, CPR and first aid training, and other areas of general interest. Most classes are as low as $42/quarter. Check listings for times and prices. Several fitness classes such as Beginning Swing and Ballroom dance, Yoga, water aerobics are offered during the lunch hour.
The Campus Pool (next to the Old Gym, phone: 893-2455) is open for lap swim M-F 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m. Punch cards are available at the Recreation Center Cashier's office (20 swims for $25). The 50 meter pool is heated to 80 degrees.
The Wellness & Fitness Institute is a human performance lab designed to assess physical fitness and health. Services range from personal fitness consultation to cardiovascular/fitness level testing, body composition testing, lung function testing, body lipid profiling, computerized nutritional evaluation, back evaluation and consultation, and health risk appraisal.
893-4000
The Faculty Club offers a wide array of facilities, services and benefits, including luncheon service Monday through Friday as well as for private dinners, meetings, weddings and receptions, and a variety of special events. The Club also has guest room accommodations available for nightly or weekly rental. Members can enjoy reciprocity with numerous university and college-based clubs worldwide. Membership includes use of the club's heated swimming and wading pools for recreational members and squash court for the member (Individual Recreational category) and the member's family (Family Recreational category). The membership fee is $50 for faculty/staff and monthly dues range from $18-$30.
Walk UCSB Program
WALK UCSB is a free program designed to improve the general health of the faculty and staff of the University of California, Santa Barbara through daily movement. The Recreation Department and the Department Business Services will provide you with a pedometer, access to a web-based activity tracker, walking routes, email notices, contests, prizes, events, resources and more!
http://www.recreation.ucsb.edu/Walk/AboutWalkUCSB.aspx
ASAP (Academic & Staff Assistance Program)
Confidential employee assistance counseling and referral services are available at no cost to help employees work through a broad range of personal and wellness-related issues: marital or family difficulties, problems with alcohol and drug use, stress, and other personal difficulties. For additional information about the program, contact John Berberet (X3318) or visit the ASAP Website.
Environmental Health and Safety
In order to assure a safe and healthful work environment for UCSB employees, Environmental Health and Safety provides a broad spectrum of services including consultation, monitoring, inspection, and training. Environmental Health and Safety is available to answer health and safety questions about your work environment or health and safety in general. For further information, contact EH&S at 893-3194 or visit their Website.
Office of the Ombudsman
The Ombudsman's Office is an impartial, neutral third party which honors confidentiality. The office evaluates and informally investigates complaints for all members of the UCSB community. For more information, call 893-3285 or visit their Website.
Recreation and Exercise & Sport Studies
The Physical Activities & Recreation Department at UCSB provides a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities intended to attract faculty and staff into becoming active participants. The emphasis is on giving the campus community an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and habits that will last though a lifetime of enjoyable physical and recreational activity. For further information, visit their web site.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
The unit provides a full range of disability-related assistance, counseling, reasonable accommodation consulting, and referral services to employees and departments with an emphasis on prevention. For information, call Timm Richardson at 893-8571.
Learn at Lunch
Sponsored by the Academic & Staff Assistance Program, this monthly series addresses a variety of topics related to Wellness and professional development.The series is available to faculty and staff employees and is publicized through print and electronic media. For further information, visit the ASAP Website.
Counseling and Career Services
Faculty and staff are eligible for a one-session courtesy appointment in the event of a crisis, or to receive referrals to professional counselors in the community.
CCS also offers a one time courtesy pass that enables you to visit the Career Resources Library. After that, for a User Fee of $25 per academic quarter, staff and faculty have access to the same resources as alumni and community members.
The staff at Counseling & Career Services is available to UCSB faculty and staff to consult with you on a variety of issues from problematic students to interpersonal to organizational problems within your department. For consultation information call Jeanne Stanford at x4411.
UCSB’S CORPORATE RATES
UCSB has corporate rates at the following health clubs:
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
520 Castillo Street
966-6147
http://www.calwestgroup.com/sbac/
Registration fee: $525.00 (normally $775) Monthly Dues:
Health $111.00
Gold (w/courts) $121.00
Goleta Valley Athletic Club
170 S. Los Carneros Rd.
968-1023
Enrollment fees are discounted at 25% (currently, this is $112.50) and monthly fees are discounted by $5 (currently $60/month).
Spectrum Health Clubs
3 locations:
Goleta - 6144 Calle Real 964-0556
Uptown - 3908 State Street 563-8700
Santa Barbara – 21 W. Carrillo Street 965-0999
http://www.spectrumclubs.com/
No Enrollment fees, one-time processing fee of $55. Regular monthly rates are $57.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS RESOURCES
Santa Barbara County is rich in community programs and clubs which support Wellness.
Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation
620 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara
(805)564-5418
The goal of this department is to enrich people's lives through quality recreation, cultural experiences and community services that benefit the quality of life for all Santa Barbara residents. They offer a wide variety of facilities, activities and open space for use.
Sierra Club
(805)966-6622
This club's outings are open to everyone. The dayhikes every Saturday and Sunday are very popular. In addition, there are midweek and evening hikes, including the Friday social hike, which meets at the Santa Barbara Mission at 6:15pm for a 2-4 mile hike.
·Santa Barbara Ski & Sports Club
This club organizes trips to local, national, and international ski destinations. Many other social and recreational activities are offered such as BBQs, bowling, volleyball, wine tasting, and biking.
Paradise Dive Club
This diving social club consists of divers with experience levels ranging from beginner to expert. The club's range of activities include recreational diving and environmental awareness. They have a monthly meeting on the last Tuesday of the month at the Sandman Bar and Grill, 3744 State Street, Santa Barbara 7:00-8:30p.m.
LOCAL LISTINGS FOR RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT
Santa Barbara Independent
This is a free weekly paper which covers many local events, stories, and entertainment. It comes out on Thursdays and is available widely throughout Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara News Press "Scene"
This tabloid comes out as a supplement to the Friday edition and has extensive calendar listings of special events in town for the next week. The NewsPress is available by home delivery or in vending machines.
Santa Barbara Water Recreation Guide
Santa Barbara Area guides
http://santa-barbra-california.areaguides.net/
http://santabarbaraca.ca.myareaguide.com/
http://onsantabarbara.com/
http://www.seesantabarbara.com/