Staff Well-being
As staff at CVM, you are often pulled in a thousand directions. You keep our programs running, you interface with students and clients and vendors, you run tests and shepherd paperwork, you budget, write, arrange, host events, keep the facilities running, manage whole offices and warehouses - sometimes all at one time. We know that demands on staff can make for a fast-past work environment and unique pressure. Please explore the resources below, as well as our recordings and upcoming well-being events. As always, if you have any suggestions or questions, please reach out to the CVM Well-being Committee at CVMWellbeing@cornell.edu.
Learn more about the seven dimensions of well-being via Cornell's Human Resources.
Additional resources for staff to explore about the seven dimensions of well-being
Mental well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
Counseling, Life Coaching, and Support
- Mental Health at Cornell: A one-stop shop with across-campus resources for yourself, others, and ways to get involved
- Grieving a loss
- Caring Community 'Get Help' resources
- Sexual assault and response
- Office of the University Ombudsman
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) – free and confidential, support is available to benefits-eligible employees, retirees and their spouse/partner
- Confidential Counseling Services – free and confidential, 24/7
- Life coaching consultations are offered by Cornell Wellness
- Caregiver Support and Education Network
- Cornell United Religious Work
- Cornell Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources and Support
Meditation and Relaxation
Self- Care
- Taking time off – options and resources for vacation, holidays, personal time off, caregiving and leaves of absence
- Religious accommodations
- Flexible work arrangements to align work and home responsibilities
- Body Positive Cornell by Cornell Health
- Take a walk at Cornell Botanic Gardens to get fresh air and breathe
External Resources
- National Academy of Medicine: Clinician Well-being Knowledge Hub
- Family and Children's Service of Ithaca
- Child Development Council
- Community Dispute Resolution Center
- 25 CBT techniques and worksheets
- CBT worksheets, handouts and self-help resources
- Unhelpful thinking styles (pdf)
- CBT manual for those with depression (pdf)
- What is emotion regulation and how do we do it? (pdf)
- Grounding and self-soothing for emotion regulation
- How to stop absorbing other people's emotions
- Achieving "Wise Mind"
- Alternatives to self-harm
Relationship well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives
- Women’s Resource Center
- LGBT Resource Center
- University Policy Office
- Bias Reporting
- Recreational Services
- Cornell University Police Department
External Resources
Physical well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Navigating health challenges
- Flu vaccines offered on campus
- Cornell Healthy Living Program
- Cornell Wellness Facebook page
- Body Positive Cornell
- Cornell Wellness Recreation Membership
- Cornell Recreational Services, Fitness Centers and Intramural Sports
- Cornell Fitness Consultation
- Cornell Nutrition Consultation
- Cornell Group Nutrition Programs
- Body image and disordered eating information / resources (Cornell Health)
- NatureRx, maps to trails and green spaces on and off campus
- Ithaca is Trails
External Resources
Cultural well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Lets Meditate Yoga Classes at Cornell
- Cornell United Religious Work Site
- Cornell Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Support for Diverse Communities
- Colleague Network Groups (CNGs) offer a way for traditionally underrepresented minorities and their allies to find support, both at Cornell and beyond. The CNGs enhance our community culture by providing engaging programs for Cornell faculty and staff.
- Men of Color Colleague Network Group
- Women of Color Colleague Network Group
- LGBTQ+ Colleague Network Group
- Veteran Colleague Network Group
- Disability Colleague Network Group
- New Hire Colleague Network Group
- Tompkins Connect: Young Professionals Colleague Network Group
- Accessibility Resources
- Veterans and military personnel
- HR trans resources and trans inclusion at Cornell
- Restroom use and facility guidelines
- Religious accommodations
- Report concerns involving harassment, discrimination and bias reporting
Continuing Education
- Inclusive Excellence Academy
- Soup and Hope Lecture Series is presented in the winter and offers inspiration talks from Cornell community members
Participate
- Volunteer at Cornell and in the community to make new connections
- Cornell Wellness multicultural cooking videos
- Cornell Campus Club for Women offers an array of special interest groups for hobbies and networking as well as annual events
External Resources
Environmental well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Cornell Composting
- Cornell Sustainability
- Big Red Bike Share Program
- Campus to Campus Bus
- Ithaca Car Share
- ZimRide Ridematching Services
- Way2Go Transportation Education Program
- Cornell Wellness offers environmentally conscious cooking demos and events
- Stay informed about campus sustainability events and initiatives
- Use ReUse Programs at work and home
- Learn how to recycle and compost properly at Cornell
- Join a President’s Sustainable Campus Committee
- Become a Cornell Green Ambassador and help green your event, lab or office
- Participate in Cornell’s annual waste reduction competition, Recyclemania!
- Nominate a Staff Sustainability Champion
- Lend at hand at the Dilmun Hill Student Farm or enroll in their CSA Program
- View the Campus Sustainability Map to locate water bottle refill stations, bikes, electric car charging stations and more
External Resources
Occupational well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Keep an eye out for new job opportunities at Cornell in Workday
- Career development tools and training
- Explore Career Navigator to understand the job family matrix and pathways to evolving your career
- Participate in an Experiential Development Opportunity
- Learn about Cornell’s Skills for Success
- Find training opportunities to develop your skill set, grow your career and learn to lead more effectively
- Free self-directed online learning at Lynda.com
- Resume tools through Optimal Resume
- Cornell’s performance management process
- Education benefits available to employees:
- Continuing Education
- Employee Degree Program
- Part-time Study
- Tuition Aid
- There are many ways to participate in Cornell’s shared governance structure, including the Employee Assembly, University Assembly or another campus committee
- Flexible work arrangements may be used to support personal/professional life goals when position responsibilities and department needs are still met
- Resources for leadership
- Phased Retirement Program
- Cornell Retirees Association keeps your professional connection to Cornell vibrant and offers many activities and events
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program at Cornell
External Resources
Financial well-being
Cornell and CVM Resources
- Basic life and group universal life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
- Home, auto and pet insurance
- Professional clothing giveaway
- Perks and discounts at Cornell and in the community
- Computer purchase payroll deduction loans
- ClearPoint credit counseling
- Financial help for caring for children or adults/elders:
- Navigating personal finances and debt
- Emergency CARE Fund
External Resources
- National Academy of Medicine: Clinician Well-being Knowledge Hub
- Clearpoint Credit Counseling (partnership with Cornell)
- Mint (budgeting software and app)
- Credit Karma (free credit score monitoring website)
- Cornell Cooperative Extension offers educational programming and services to support financial wellbeing, such as home energy savings: