Work/Life & Wellness Programs

“It is not enough to say that all voices are welcomed here, but rather, we must acknowledge that our success depends on the active contributions and expressions of a full and diverse community from all backgrounds and walks of life. We recognize that to fully contribute, you all must feel safe—both on campus and off.”
– Becci Menghini, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Understanding the problem

• Police killings and their spillover effects on the mental health of black Americans
• Death by a thousand cuts: The health implications of black respectability politics

Understanding the impact

• Pandemic and killings, the mental health of black people is foundering
• View of maintaining professionalism during unjust death

How you can help

Resources for Managers from the Management Center:

• How to Talk About What’s Going On with your Team
• How to Offer Support as a Manager
• How to Use Team Time
• What to do at the Leadership Level

ComPsych® GuidanceResources®:

• Difficult Conversations During a Time of Unrest Across America (47 minutes)

Lynda Learning: Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All

• Unconscious Bias (24 minutes)
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (47 minutes)
• Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences (40 minutes)
• Skills for Inclusive Conversations (53 minutes)
• Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues (55 minutes)
• Communicating Across Cultures (33 minutes)
• Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander (41 minutes)

Resources to educate children:

• Talking to Kids About Race and Racism (46 minutes)
• TED Talk: Is My Skin Brown Because I Drank Chocolate Milk? (13 minutes)
• Social Justice Books

Where to go for support

• The University Ombuds Office: A confidential, informal, impartial, and independent place to discuss concerns, no matter how large or small. Call 919-849-8204 or email ombuds@unc.edu to schedule a phone or video conference appointment.
• GuidanceResources (Employees Assistance Program): As a UNC employee, you can receive three free counseling sessions per issue, per year, in-person or over the phone.

Call 877-314-5841 (TTY: 800-697-0353) or browse the many helpful tools online at guidanceresources.com. Use Web ID: TARHEELS to sign up. Not by a computer? Download the free GuidanceNow^SM app to access these great resources from the palm your hand.

• File a formal complaint with the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office at eoc.unc.edu or call 919-966-3576.

Additional Resources:

• #YourVoiceMatters – The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion seeks to unite our Carolina community through a shared space for anonymous expression, feelings and resources for action regarding the events happening in our country.
• Diversity Newsletters

UNC-Chapel Hill recognizes that offering childcare is an important benefit to our faculty, staff and students with children. The Benefit Services Department can advise you about childcare options and resources available to employees.

Part-time child care can also be obtained through the Helping Heels program.

Learn more

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Online (ESMMWL)

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is an online weight management program that uses strategies proven to work for weight loss and maintenance. Each lesson informs, empowers and motivates participants to live mindfully as they make choices about eating and physical activity. Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is delivered in an interactive real-time format with a live instructor. The program is offered to those interested in eating smart, moving more, and achieving a healthy weight.

Each series is 15-weeks. Act fast, series fill up fast!

Use coupon/voucher code: GNC2021 to participate at no cost.*

*Each weekly session is covered at 100% as a telehealth group nutritional counseling visit. You will be asked to enter your BCBSNC, State Health Plan, subscriber ID#. Your primary insurance provider must be BCBSNC.

Enroll here!  Nutrition Decisions Newsletter

 

Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less 2 Online (ESMMWL2)

Are you looking to maintain or continue to work toward your goal weight? Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less 2 builds on strategies covered during Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less. Participants who successfully completed Eat Smart, Move More Weigh Less since 2011 are invited to register for this 12-week online program.* Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less  2  consists of 12 classes that meet every week online with a live Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) instructor.

Act fast, series fill up fast!

Use coupon/voucher code: GNC22021 to participate at no cost. **

*Successfully completed is defined as attending at least 10 of the 15 ESMMWL classes since 2011.

** Each weekly session is covered at 100% as a telehealth group nutritional counseling visit. You will be asked to enter your BCBSNC, State Health Plan, subscriber ID#. Your primary insurance provider must be BCBSNC.

Enroll here!

The University offers multiple educational programs for employees and their families. Our Educational Assistance Program is for workforce planning and development. It provides a tool for managers and employees to support academic activities that directly relate to the organization’s identified knowledge, skills, and behaviors (organizational competencies), and which support the mission, vision, and values of the organization. We also offer tuition and fee waivers for employees and their families to take courses at UNC institutions.

Learn more

Growing numbers of people find themselves caring for a parent, spouse, or other adult family member. Providing care for another adult is complex and presents a variety of challenges including managing another person’s health, medical care, legal and financial responsibilities as well as taking care of one’s self, relationships and work responsibilities. There are resources and services available at the University, in the community, and through government programs that can help you with the challenges of family caregiving.

Part-time elder care can also be obtained through the Helping Heels program.

Learn more

The Emergency Loan Program was established to provide University employees with an alternative to borrow money for short-term emergency situations. There may be occasions when emergency circumstances, defined as unforeseen, unplanned and unavoidable events, demand immediate attention and require an employee to secure funds on short notice.

Learn more

From financial pressures to workplace stress and family dealings, life can be challenging. If you need help with life issues, the UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available. The EAP is a confidential counseling and resource program that is designed to help University employees and their families deal with both personal and work-related concerns.

Learn more

Free On-Demand Fitness Classes

Join Campus Recreation on-demand and stay active anytime and anywhere.  Take a break and enjoy a quick 15-30 minute pre-recorded class now available on YouTube. Classes include:

Core & Strength	Barre & Pilates
Cardio & HIIT	Dance
Yoga & Restore	Seated & Accessible Workouts

New classes are added weekly!

View classes

Group Fitness Semester Pass

Employees can now enjoy an unlimited number of group fitness classes held Monday through Friday, both in-person or live virtual group classes for the low cost of $30 per semester (prorated 1/2 way through the semester). Classes include Yoga, Barre, Dance, Strength, Core, Pilates, and more! The class schedule is updated regularly.

Contact Lindsay Brookey at lbrookey@email.unc.edu to get your semester pass today!

View classes

Campus Recreation Trial Membership

Campus Recreation offers a free one-week trial membership to permanent employees of the University and UNC Hospitals. It is not available to family members (spouse/partner or children) of University or UNC Hospitals employees. Please submit a trial membership request form if interested.

Learn more

Campus Recreation Employee Membership

For the low cost of $12.50 a month, UNC employees can enjoy access to Campus Recreation facilities (Fetzer Hall, Woollen Gym, Rams Head Rec Center, Bowman Gray Indoor Pool, Kessing Outdoor Pool)

Learn more

Fun Runs: Spring Fling & Jingle Bell Jog

Campus Rec hosts two annual employee-only fun runs, Spring Fling and Jingle Bell Jog. Held on the first Friday in May and December, these social events attract hundreds of employees to get out and be active in a 2.7-mile fun run or 1.5-mile walk.  The event promotes physical activity, health and well-being and provides employees with the opportunity to give back to their local community. Costumes encouraged, but not required.

Learn more

Free Gentle Yoga with Gilling Culture of Health

Take time to relax and rejuvenate.  Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga sessions two times a week.

• Mondays, 12-12:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m.

Equipment needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing

Optional equipment: a firm blanket, yoga strap, open wall space or sturdy chair

Register here Learn more

Tar Heel Bikes

Getting around UNC made easy! Tar Heel Bike sharing launched in October 2017. It provides students, faculty and staff a convenient and cost effective way to get around without the maintenance. There are 100 Tar Heel Bikes are located at bike share hubs throughout campus.

For more information email: tarheelbikes@thegotchagroup.com

Learn more

The Helping Heels list is a directory of individuals affiliated with the university who offer childcare, elder care or pet sitting services.

Helping Heels: Spring 2021