Wellness Resources
At Stanford, you matter as much as the work. BeWell covers the physical, mental, spiritual, financial, and social dimensions of wellness, so you can take a holistic approach to your well-being as you make a difference 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 Coordinated Care – managing chronic conditions
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
Walking guide – a step-by-step guide to 10,000 steps per day
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 for 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 central resource for enjoying navigating the arts within the university