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Well-U

Healthy living with Well-U

The University’s award-winning health and wellness program, Well-U, is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits.

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Well-U is committed to helping you live your best life, in and out of work. Whether you want to make changes to your daily routine or you’re seeking out help with life’s challenges, we’re dedicated to connecting our employees to high-quality health and wellness resources, from mental health support to a wealth of educational materials.

Part of your Total Rewards also includes being supported while making health choices. We’re pleased to offer incentives to eligible Well-U participants up to $325 per year through our incentive program.

Explore the pages and content below to understand your wellness benefits. You can also download our Well-U 2024 Program Catalog to learn more. And be sure to subscribe to the Well-U Weekly Wellness newsletter to get the latest updates from the Well-U team!

WEEKLY WELLNESS

Well-U newsletter

Be sure to sign up for Weekly Wellness, a weekly email newsletter from the Well-U team. And encourage your team members to sign up, too!

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Award-winning wellness in the workplace

Named a “Fit-Friendly Workplace” by the American Heart Association for many years, our honors and awards also include:

Wealth of Health Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the Rochester Business Journal

ShapeUp Award: Honorable mentions in Producer and Innovator categories

Next Practice Award from Edington CBIZ

Wellness Challenge

Walktober registration is open

Join us in October 2024 for Walktober, a 31-day wellness challenge for University employees to improve their health and well-being while enjoying the autumn season’s beauty.

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Well-U Virtual Programming

Well-U is committed to your wellness goals, now and in the future. Eligible employees can take advantage of our virtual options. Find more details on our Programs and Resources page. And, understand how you can access these programs with this telehealth guide.

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Award-winning wellness in the workplace

Named a “Fit-Friendly Workplace” by the American Heart Association for many years, our honors and awards also include:

  • Wealth of Health Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the Rochester Business Journal
  • ShapeUp Award: Honorable mentions in Producer and Innovator categories
  • Next Practice Award from Edington CBIZ

Our campus partners

We work with partners and programs from around the University and community, including:

  • Behavioral Health Partners
  • UR Medicine EAP
  • Center for Community Health & Prevention
  • Center for Employee Wellness
  • University Health Services
  • University Parking & Transportation
  • University Food & Nutrition Services
  • University Fitness Centers

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Live your best life with Well-U

Ask Well-U questions by emailing well-u-info@rochester.edu or call us at (585) 273-5240.

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