Resources

At Stanford, you matter as much as the work. BeWell recognizes the various dimensions of wellness, allowing you to take a holistic approach to your well-being as you make a positive impact in our community and the world. Learn more about well-being at Stanford and explore the benefits and programs that matter to you.

Physical Health

• Campus guided walks – enjoy the campus and the surrounding area with several themed walks or trails
• Center for Integrative Medicine – complementing modern medicine
• Healthy Living on-demand webinars – free webinars on a variety of wellness topics
• Residential and Dining Enterprises – healthy food choices at many Stanford locations
• Stanford benefits – get to know your medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Stanford Center for Longevity – aims to develop workable solutions for urgent issues confronting the world as the population ages
• Stanford Flu Program – free flu clinics offered during the fall and winter quarters
• Stanford Health Library – get answers to your medical questions
• Stanford Prevention Research Center – health research from the School of Medicine
• Stanford Recreation and Wellness – fitness and physical activity

Belonging, Community, and Education

• Cantor Art Center – galleries, gardens, and more
• Cardinal at Work Cares – bring your talents, skills, and knowledge to bear on the social and environmental concerns you care about most, and share your good work with your colleagues at Stanford
• Continuing Studies – lifelong learning on a variety of subjects
• Institutional Equity and Access – ensures our community thrives in a just and safe environment, free of violence and harassment.
• Office of Community Engagement – engages Stanford people and programs to strengthen and advance collaboration with communities as we work to address mutual challenges
• Stanford Blood Center – schedule a blood donation
• Stanford Live – live art performances
• Stanford Office for Religious and Spiritual Life –  fostering space where all feel welcomed, included, and represented
• Sustainable Stanford – building sustainability practices into daily life
• BeWell Community Gardens – connect with colleagues while nourishing your health in the BeWell Community Gardens

Emotional and Mental Health

• Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education – compassion training, educational events, and programs
• Contemplation by Design – a program to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection
• Faculty Staff Help Center – free confidential counseling services and workshops
• University Ombuds Office – confidential conflict resolution services
• Ombuds Office within the School of Medicine – confidential conflict resolution services
• Windhover Contemplative Center – a quiet sanctuary on campus

Financial health

• Child Tuition Grant Program – helps eligible employees pay for the cost of undergraduate college education for their eligible children
• Dependent Care Financial Assistance Programs – from adoptions to back-up care for your aging relatives, get assistance in meeting the financial demands of many of life’s most significant events
• Employee Emergency Assistance Fund – get support when you experience an unexpected financial hardship
• Financial assistance programs – an overview of the resources available to you as a Stanford staff or faculty member
• Stanford Retirement Savings Program – learn about Stanford’s retirement program and other investment strategies

Work and Life Integration

• WorkLife Office – dependent care services (child care and elder care), family and lactation support resources, work-life integration workshops, and consultation
• Flexible Work – options for flexible work with related policies and reference materials
• Professional development course catalog – advancing your workplace skills

Workplace Experience

• Cardinal at Work – the central hub of resources and information for Stanford employees
• Diversity and Access Office – ensures university-wide compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning non-discrimination and disability access compliance around diversity and disability
• Environmental Health and Safety – provides and coordinates programs and services that minimize safety, health, environmental, and regulatory risks in a manner consistent with fiscal and environmental stewardship
• Parking and Transportation – helps you find the best way to get to, from, and around Stanford
• Public Art Mobile App – a way to explore Stanford’s public art collection on campus or virtually
• Stanford Arts – a guide to the central resource for enjoying navigating the arts within the university