Employee Wellness Program

SUU’s Employee Wellness Program is a semester-long series of challenges designed to improve the overall health of SUU faculty and staff. Participate in activities to earn points, build healthy habits, and win prizes!

Man hiking in the mountainsSummer 2025

This semester we are inviting SUU employees to focus on Physical Activity and Financial wellness! Join us in a series of weekly, monthly, and semester challenges to increase your wellness.

Watch the summer kickoff zoom recording to learn more on May 29, 2025, 2 pm.

Summer 2025 Signup

After signing up, you will receive access to the self-tracker spreadsheet. Simply follow along and log your challenge progress.

Wellness Challenge Details

By completing Wellness Program challenges and tracking your progress you can earn points. At the end-of-semester wrap-up ceremony, participants cash in their points and win prizes! Past prizes have included many fun things such as hammocks, sports equipment, kitchen appliances, Bluetooth earbuds, SUU merch, and more. There is a prize for everyone!

  • The last day to enter points for the spring semester is April 12, 2025.
  • The closing prize ceremony for the spring semester will be on April 16th at 10 am. Please try to attend in person to make the prize giveaway easier, but you can attend by Zoom if you need to.

Weekly challenges must be done at least once a week to earn the associated points.

Positive Affirmations5 times a week, say or write down positive affirmations.

Example:
  • "I am successful." "I am getting better and better every day." "I am not defined my by past; I am driven by my future."
Breathing/Meditation ExerciseDo breathing exercise 5 times a week.

Example:
  • Box Breathing: Breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 4 seconds, breathing out for 4 seconds, and holding the breath for 4 seconds.
  • The 4-7-8 breathing technique: inhaling for 4 seconds, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds.
TimelyCareLog into TimelyCare and explore the self care page once a week, you can pick any content you would like.

If you have any issues or questions about TimleyCare, please reach out to Heather Callison at heathercallison@suu.edu 

30 day initiatives must be completed at least once in the 30 day period to earn the associated points. 

Jared Wilcken - Seminar Importance of Play in the Workplace: Wednesday, February 5th, at 11 AM Hunter Alumni Center 112YM Yankee Meadows Room
Hannah Marshall - SeminarBurnout: Wednesday, March 5th, at 11 AM Student Center 144 E Escalante
Patria Palmer - SeminarWork Life Balance: Wednesday, April 9th at 11 AM Hunter Alumni Center 111SS Shooting Star Room

Semester initiatives must be completed at least once in the course of the semester to earn the associated points.

Clean Space, Clear MindOnce during the semester, take time to clean up a space you frequent, whether that be at home or at work.
Vision BoardOnce during the semester make a vision board, this can be either physically or digitally.
Stress Relief "kit"Once during the semester, gather some items together that are useful for helping you reduce stress and anxiety.

Ongoing Campus Initiatives are open continuously and can be completed weekly to earn the associated points.

Across Campus This is probably the broadest activity. Literally participating in any activity that is associated with SUU!

Examples:
  • Attending a Faculty-Senate meeting
  • Going to a sports game
  • Joining a club
Recycle/ReuseDo anything associated with saving energy, reusing materials, or thinking of the environment.

Examples:
  • Using reusable water bottles or shopping bags
  • Using biodegradable packaging
  • Recycling eligible trash and waste
  • Walking or biking to/from work

We want to grow and improve, so please provide feedback regarding our employee wellness program.

If you have any questions regarding the tracker, please contact benefits@suu.edu.