GoUSF Wellness
GoUSF Takes Gold!
For the 14th consecutive year, GoUSF has been recognized with the American Heart Association’s Gold Award for advancing a healthy, inclusive, and supportive work environment. This honor reflects our Jesuit Catholic value of cura personalis—care for the whole person—by embracing health and wellness as integral to the flourishing of our community.
GoUSF is more than a wellness program. It is a commitment to supporting the holistic well-being of USF employees and their families, guided by the Jesuit Catholic tradition of nurturing mind, body, and spirit. Through opportunities for rest, physical activity, nutritious eating, meaningful connection, and renewal, the program fosters resilience, prevents burnout, and creates space for joy.
Grounded in the values of community, discernment, and magis—the call to strive for the greater good—GoUSF affirms that wellness is not just an individual pursuit but a shared responsibility. Together, we live out USF’s mission to care for one another and build a thriving, life-giving workplace.
| Quick Link | Description |
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| GoUSF Events | View all current and upcoming wellness events and how to register. |
| Employee Assistance Program | The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered by CONCERN provides professional assistance to eligible faculty and staff, dependents and/or others living in the household. |
| Ergonomics Education | In alignment with its commitment to providing you a safe and healthful working environment, the university offers a comprehensive ergonomic program for faculty and staff. |
| Wellness Event Reimbursement | Full-time faculty and staff are eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $100 in registration fees after participating in one wellness event. |
| QPR Suicide Prevention Training | CAPS, in collaboration with Human Resources' GoUSF and Health Promotion Services, offers a free training called QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Certification. |
| Self-Care Tips and Resources | Whether you need to refocus on your self-care or receive support while caring for others - children, family or elders the GoUSF Wellness program has assembled resources that may help to relieve stress, anxiety, and allow you to breathe a little deeper. |
| Wellness Champs | If you are passionate about wellness and want to inspire your colleagues to make it a priority, become a champion now! |
| Wellness Committee | We meet every 4-6 weeks to discuss upcoming GoUSF events, brainstorm for future events, and provide feedback from your colleagues about previous events. |
| Nationally Recognized Awards | Read more about how USF has been recognized as one of the healthiest workplaces in the country since 2014! |
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Additional Recognition: Exercise is Medicine® On Campus |
Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) is a collaborative effort between Health Promotion Services, Koret Health and Recreation Center, School of Nursing and Health Professions, HR's GoUSF, and the Kinesiology department, that aims to improve the health and well-being of the campus community by providing the necessary tools to strengthen physical activity habits, and reinforce a daily campus culture of movement. |
What do we offer?
GoUSF is an award-winning holistic health and wellness program whose mission is to support the health and well-being of employees and their families. GoUSF offers a diverse array of wellness programs and events throughout the year, including:
- Monthly wellness themes with supporting programming
- Ergonomics education and assessments
- Employee Assistance Program EAP - Free to employees and their family members
- Free gym membership at Koret Health Center
- Full-time faculty and staff are eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $100 in registration fees for participating in ONE wellness event (e.g. a running race, charity walk, bike ride/race, challenge, etc.) each calendar year
- If you are passionate about health and wellness, become a wellness champ by emailing gousf@usfca.edu.
- Email gousf@usfca.edu with any other questions!
Contact
Suzy Kisylia
Senior Wellness Program Manager
(925) 212-1332 | skisylia@usfca.edu