Employee Well-Being Programs and Services

As an employee at Oakland University, University Recreation & Well-Being is here to serve you and enhance your wellbeing. Benefits eligible employees receive the opportunity to use our Recreation Center and access a variety of wellbeing programs for FREE. Benefits eligible employees are those in a position that can receive benefits provided by Oakland University. For our non-benefits eligible employees, you are able to access a variety of our wellbeing programs for FREE. Non benefits eligible employees also have many different options to purchase access to the Recreation center via day passes, multi visit passes, or the purchase of a 1 month, 4 month, or annual membership.

The Recreation Center offers numerous open recreation for members and guests! Opening at 6:30 a.m. most mornings, the Rec Center features a four Lane Indoor Track, group exercise studios, and a fitness center containing cardio, selectorized, free weight and strenth training equipment. The Fitness Annex features a Hoist Fitness MotionCage, Cable Cross Over Machines, Medicine Ball Wall, Stretching Mats, a Punching Bag, and Functional Training Space as well as a fully equipped cycling studio. The 3-Court Gym is commonly used for basketball, volleyball, and badminton. The Aquatic Center houses a 50-meter stretch pool open for lap swim during listed hours. Outside of recreational use by members, the Aquatic Center is the home of the Oakland University NCAA Division 1 swim team. 2 racquetball Courts (2) are available for member reservations. (pics of the rec center)

To keep employees engaged in and out of the Rec Center, semesterly programs are offered to enrich employees’ wellbeing! Two programs offered exclusively for benefits eligible employees are the Carrot Wellness App and Nutrition Consultations. Carrot Wellness incentivizes benefits eligible employees to get their steps and be rewarded financially. Nutrition Consultations provides a one on one opportunity to work through nutrition goals with a trained professional.

For all employees, including benefits and non-benefits eligible, health coaching and ergonomic assessments are great options for a more individualized experience around health and wellness goals. Other semesterly opportunities that all employees can utilize to get up and moving include pickleball tournaments, cornhole tournaments, outdoor yoga, and wellness webinars.

Annual events that all employees can look out for every year are the Poker Walk and the Benefits and Wellness Fair. At both of these events, employees can network, access numerous resources, have fun, and stay active!

Join us at the Recreation Center today to enjoy our services and start your wellness journey!