Hobart and William Smith Colleges

WELLNESS & WELLBEING

Hobart and William Smith recognizes the importance of promoting and supporting the health and wellbeing of its employees. In addition to the resources below, HWS also provides robust paid time off benefits.

Programming

Human Resources and partner offices regularly host events, lunch and learns, and other programming throughout the year on a variety of subjects. 

PHYSICAL WELLBEING

• Athletic Facilities
  HWS employees can use their HWS OneCard to access the campus’ gym and recreation facilities. Affordable memberships are available for spouses/domestic partners.
• Flu Shot Clinics
  HWS partners with Wegmans to provide on-campus flu clinics to students and employees.
• Telehealth Excellus BCBS

MENTAL WELLBEING

• Employee Assistance Program
  Provided by ENI - Bree Health, the integrated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help employees balance the competing demands of work and life. Eligible faculty, staff and their family members have access to confidential 24/7 short term counseling, legal and financial consultations, personal assistance, articles, videos, and personal and professional online trainings in addition to childcare and eldercare resources.
• Telehealth Excellus BCBS
• Excellus BCBS' Wellness Webinars
• NY Office of Mental Health
• National Institute of Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Explore resources around mental health from Excellus BCBS:

• The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind - Mayo Clinic Press
  • Trails - NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
  • AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running | AllTrails
• “From Stressed to Strong: Strategies to Support Your Mental Wellbeing”- Webinar hosted by Excellus BCBS on May 26
• Enroll in the microlearning course: How Everyday Stressors Drain Your Energy, from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield | Rise 360 

FINANCIAL WELLBEING

• Transamerica Financial Webinars
• Medicare resources
• Retirement calculators (Transamerica) - social security/retirement calculators
• Budgeting Tools

OTHER

• Library
  HWS employees can use their OneCard to utilize the Library’s services.

Do you have suggestions for additional resources? Email hr@hws.edu.

The resources listed are intended for informational purposes only. The inclusion of external resources on this list does not imply endorsement.