Well-Being Resources
The Office of the Provost is committed to the professional success and personal well-being of all faculty members. This webpage highlights well-being resources available to faculty.
Consultation and Counseling
- Faculty Wellness Program: Northwestern’s Faculty Wellness Program offers assistance to full-time faculty members who are experiencing difficulties in their professional or personal lives. Contact facultywellness@northwestern.edu.
- Office of the Ombudsperson: The Office of the Ombudsperson offers assistance on a broad array of issues, including academic and work-related concerns. The Ombudsperson acts as a neutral, independent, impartial and confidential resource for faculty, staff and students on all three Northwestern campuses: Evanston, Chicago and Doha, Qatar. Contact the Ombudsperson at ombuds@northwestern.edu.
- Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a program for faculty and staff, provides a network of services, including free short-term counseling, to help address everyday life challenges in a confidential, professional, and supportive manner. Call 855-547-1851 or email wellbeing@northwestern.edu to learn more.
Wellness Programming
Faculty Wellness Week
- Northwestern offers a variety of in-person and remote wellness and family-friendly programs designed to support the holistic well-being of our faculty as part of Faculty Wellness Week. Faculty Wellness Week is offered twice per year, in October and April.
Fitness, Nutrition, and Well-Being
- Northwestern Recreation offers free on-demand remote fitness classes, both live and on-demand. Membership is not required for these classes.
- Join daily 15- or 30-minute well-being breaks from your office or home. Check the daily schedule for a variety of virtual offerings, including stretch, yoga, cardio kickboxing, Pilates, Latin dance and core conditioning.
- White light therapy is available free to faculty, staff and students.
- Schedule an appointment for a one-on-one nutrition consultation or 30-minute virtual culinary class with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
- Northwestern Recreation offers faculty the lowest membership rates available, which include access to in-person group exercise classes. Personal trainers, private yoga/pilates, massage therapy and a breath class are also available for a fee.
Additional Resources
- Work-Life and Family Resources: Explore information on work/life-related policies and family support programs and benefits including childcare and eldercare.
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity: Northwestern is a member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). This membership offers free access to online professional development resources and support for well-being. Open to all faculty and graduate students. Learn more.