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Wellness

The HR Wellness vision is to build a thriving Wolfpack employee community.

Our Wellness Plan

HR Wellness aspires to build a thriving Wolfpack employee community by offering staff and faculty members opportunities to learn about NC State’s six elements of wellness and reach their healthy lifestyle goals. We will write about wellness topics in the HR newsletter and other university sources, provide wellness resources on this webpage, and organize events for employees to learn about wellness and participate in wellness activities. We aim to provide wellness resources, programs and services that support employees whenever and wherever they are to foster work-life balance, learning opportunities, pursuit of passions and community.

Wolfpack Wellness

HR Wellness and Wolfpack Wellness work together and separetely to serve the entire University population. Learn more about the University’s Wellness Strategy and the six elements of Wellness and resources for employees .

Program Highlights

NC STATE WELLNESS CHAMPION PROGRAM

NC State Employee Wellness Champions are university staff and faculty who have a special interest in facilitating an innovative culture and environment of wellness in their college, unit, or department. NC State Employee Wellness Champions volunteer to promote university-wide wellness initiatives in their departments by communicating health and wellness activities to their colleagues, encouraging and motivating staff and faculty participation, planning and conducting wellness activities, and working collaboratively to promote health and wellness in their units.

WELL WOLFPACK CERTIFIED PROGRAM

The Well Wolfpack Certification annually distinguishes departments who have made a commitment to cultivating a culture of wellness in the workplace. If your unit supports and encourages staff and faculty health and wellness, apply to be recognized as a Well Wolfpack Certified Organization.Certifications are valid for the application year only, so apply annually to maintain certification.Certifications are offered at the following levels:

Application Timeline:

  • Open: February 5, 2024
  • Close: March 11, 2024
  • Applicants Awarded: March 28, 2024

Purpose Wellness Resources

Regularly engaging in meaningful and satisfying work that aligns with personal values and goals.

FASAP Guidance Resources 
NC State Web ID: FASAP
Tuition Waiver
Craft Center
Learning and Organizational Development (L&OD)
Committees
Our Extraordinary Pack – Recognition and Appreciation at NC State

Financial Wellness Resources

Awareness of current financial position and budgets and having the resources to meet basic needs by saving and spending wisely.

FASAP Guidance Resources
NC State Web ID: FASAP
CAPTRUST
TIAA
PNC Bank 
WolfPerks Program
Child Care
State Employees Credit Union

The statue of Kay Yow reaches a wolf hand into the sky from the side of Reynolds Coliseum in the direction of the Talley student center. Photo by Becky Kirkland.
Faculty and staff are welcome to use the Health and Wellness center on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Emotional Wellness Resources

The ability to be self-aware and cope with challenges and needs while developing overall resilience.

FASAP Guidance Resources 
NC State Web ID: FASAP
Headway Mental Health Care
Lighten Your Pack
Non-Student Wellness Coaching
QRP (Suicide Prevention) Training for faculty and staff
Burnout/Work-Life Balance
Resilient Pack
Previously recorded wellness webinars

A heart is chalked onto bricks at Wolf Plaza during a wellness event. Photo by Marc Hall
Faculty, staff and students enjoyed a photo booth, food and fun at the Juneteenth Celebration on Stafford Commons. Photo by Becky Kirklnad.

FASAP

The NC State University Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) provides support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. The FASAP program is university-sponsored, confidential and provided at no charge to you and your dependents.

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Opt-in to receive new and exciting wellness information as it is released for NC State University employees.

Wolflife Wellness Listserv