Elevating Our Commitment
Establishing the standalone division of Employee Health and Well-Being (EHWB) was just the beginning. In February 2026, Chancellor Justin Schwartz announced a significantly expanded investment in faculty and staff well-being—marking a new phase of this work and enabling EHWB to scale services, strengthen infrastructure and launch new offerings over the coming year.
This commitment builds on months of listening, learning and piloting. It reflects what we’ve heard from campus and what we know to be true: when employees are supported in meaningful, practical ways, our entire university is stronger.
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What This Means for Faculty and Staff
This investment is designed to make well-being easier to access, more relevant to daily work and more integrated into the employee experience. Over the next year, faculty and staff can expect:
Expanded Access
Expanded access to mental health, financial and wellness resources
Informed Practice
Programs shaped by campus feedback and research-informed practices
Strategic Growth
Continued pilots—like CU Recharge and the Well-being Innovators Network—moving toward scale
Employee Support
New tools, spaces and supports that meet employees where they are
Mental Health Services
Supporting mental health at work means addressing individual, family and workplace needs.
Expanding and launching:
- Couples and family therapy program expansion
- Workplace mental health cohort series
- Health coaching
Financial Wellness
Financial well-being looks different across life stages, roles and income levels.
Expanding and launching:
- Financial resources for employees’ families
- Application tools and micro-learning opportunities
- Workshops tailored across generations and salary ranges
- Financial well-being events
- Corporate partnerships to expand financial literacy resources
Research-to-Practice Innovation and Wellness Infrastructure
CU Boulder is uniquely positioned to translate research into real-world impact.
Expanding and launching:
- Research participation and co-design opportunities
- Collaboration with research teams to inform next-generation employee health programs
Sense of Belonging
Belonging is foundational to well-being, connection and retention.
Expanding and launching:
- Group workshops and facilitated supports
- Family-focused events, including a summer gathering
- Campus-wide spring fair
- Group supports for employees navigating cancer or chronic illness
- On-campus wellness spaces
Enhanced Employee Experience
This work is about reducing friction and making support easier to navigate.
Expanding and launching:
- Technology-enabled tools to enhance benefits and perks (app and chatbot exploration)
- Continued growth of the Well-being Innovators Network
- Grant opportunities supporting innovative, two-year pilot projects
Public Health and Campus Safety
A healthy campus supports prevention, preparedness and everyday well-being.
Expanding and launching:
- CU Recharge and EGYM access
- Red Cross training (CPR and Basic Life Support)
- Incentive-based wellness programs
- Nutrition-focused initiatives
- Support for efforts that inform and improve our built environment
- Additional trauma-informed outreach/education
What to Expect Next
This investment will roll out over time. While some programs are already live, others will launch in phases throughout the coming year. EHWB will continue sharing updates, timelines and opportunities to engage as new services come online.