Health Services

Wellness Services

Employee Wellness Program

Classes, Events and Workshops - Freedom from Smoking tobacco cessation, weight management, stress management, nutrition and health lifestyle options available.

Health and Wellness Release Time (formerly known as Exercise Release Time) - By continuing to support the university's commitment to the health of its employees, updates have been made to the previous Exercise Release Time program. As of January 3, 2012, Exercise Release Time is now known as Health and Wellness Release Time. This change will allow for a more comprehensive list of activities and programs from which employees can select in order to improve their overall health and well being.

The Health and Wellness Release Time is increased from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. Supervisory approval is still necessary to determine if and when this release time can be utilized during the work week, and activities will include those held on campus with documentation required for any off-campus programs. [Download the Release Time Request (PDF)]

Health and wellness activities include programs, classes, activities and/or events that serve to promote and/or improve health status. Please contact Wellness Services to learn more about opportunities available on campus, (208) 426-5686, or by e-mailing wellness@boisestate.edu.

Freedom From Smoking Class Work Release Time (pdf) - On-campus tobacco cessation classes and release time to attend during the work day available, with supervisor’s approval.

Employee Newsletter - Monthly newsletters are sent to all Boise State employees.  Newsletters include Hot Topics, Up and Coming Events and Services, Featured Service or Benefit, Fun Facts, and Healthy Recipes.  To review past editions of the Employee Newsletter at healthservices.boisestate.edu/wellness/employee/newsletter.cfm.

Employee Benefits


Flu shot clinics offered to employees and students. Visit the Health Fair, coordinated by Health Promotions class students, offered to employees and students each November. Visit the Health Services Calendar for more information.

Health bulletin boards located in the Norco Building – Health Services and Nursing, Human Resource Services, and Recreation Center. Information rotated monthly by Saint Alphonsus Medical Center.

Ambassadors for Health Program – An Ambassador for Health is a member of the Boise State University faculty or staff who promotes health and wellness to fellow faculty and staff in his or her department. Ambassadors for Health work with Health and Recreation staff to update their departments on fitness and wellness events and incentives that are taking place on campus. Ambassadors for Health also serve as examples for their department on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Interested in being an Ambassador? Contact Wellness Services at (208) 426-1459.

Policy and Environmental Strategies

  • Smoke-Free Campus
  • Implemented and maintain Step it Up, Take the Stairs green signs placed near elevator call buttons are designed to promote the use of stairs within campus buildings. The purpose of this project is to increase physical activity among employees and students. [ View press release ]
  • Assist Food Services with healthy recipes
  • Assist Food Services with improving offerings for international students and patrons with food allergies
  • Continue to improve healthy campus vending machine options (currently 15% Balanced Choices offered)
  • Continue efforts to create a point of decision program with Food Services to educate and help patrons select health food choices while dining on campus

Employee Health Data

Health Services has partnered with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center to assess the health of Boise State University employees. The Employee Health Risk Assessment is sent to all employees at Boise State. Assessment results are used to help identify and prioritize wellness programming for Boise State employees and provide an opportunity for employees to explore their own health. [ View results ]