Employee Resources

The following resources provide information and support which pertain to the pillars of well-being and the health and well-being of employees.

Resources

• Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Cessation Support Programs

  Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Cessation Support Programs

  Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Cessation Support Programs

  Behavioral Health and Physical Health Pillars

  The use and misuse of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs including prescription, impacts physical health, mental well-being, financial wellness and more. These resources offer lifestyle change programs, support, and tools to improve overall health and well-being.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the Bowen Center
  • Purdue Fort Wayne Tobacco Cessation Program: Benefits-eligible employees and benefited spouses on the Purdue medical plan who smoke may enroll in Tobacco Cessation Programs and receive discounts on their health insurance premiums.
  • Assisting Agencies for Drug and Alcohol Resources–View a list Assisting Agencies on the University Police web site when you scroll down to the bottom of the web page.
    
• Family Friendly Resources

  Family Friendly Resources

  Family Friendly Resources

  Work-Life Integration Pillars

  Purdue University offers a variety of family-friendly benefits and programs to assist employees in balancing work and life. The University has campus-based services that fulfill needs for the 21st century work-life demands of all faculty, staff and students.

  • Family Friendly Practices and Benefits: Learn more about university sponsored health plans, flexible work guidelines, leaves including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Paid Parental Leaves (PPL), Mother and Child benefits and more.
  • Future Moms: Discover how this wellness program from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield can answer questions, help expecting parents make good choices and follow their health care provider's plan of care. It also provides helpful resources and tools throughout pregnancy and can help women have a safe delivery and healthy child.
  • Lactation Support Program: Join this program and receive an information packet for expecting mothers. Resources are available to help employees be successful in their transition back to work after having a child. A list of lactation rooms located throughout the campus for nursing mothers to use is also available. Sign up for the program.
  • Elder Care Resources: These resources offer help, support, programs, and more to assist employees who are either caring for their parent(s) or who caring for their parents as well as their own children.
• Make Your Benefits and Your Money Work for You

  Make Your Benefits and Your Money Work for You

  Make Your Benefits and Your Money Work for You

  Financial Wellness Pillar

  Financial Wellness refers to the overall financial health of an individual. Being able to manage your money, develop a budget, set up a flexible spending account, establish a plan for retirement, and more is a pro-active way to be financially well. Financial problems cause stress to your body, mind and relationships with others in your family. Employee financial wellness programs offer education, access, support and solutions to help employees with their financial well-being.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified health, dental, vision, and other expenses.
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Other Benefits: Save by using in-network providers.
  • Preventive Care Benefits: Free for benefits-eligible employees on the university's health plan and if you use in-network provider; will cost if you use an out-of-network provider.
  • Retirement Plans: Choose a plan and work with an advisor to keep you on track for your personal retirement plan.
  • Smarter Healthcare Resources: Find the best care at the most cost-effective prices based on Purdue’s medical plans.
• Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Equity

  Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Equity

  Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Equity

  Work-Life Integration, Financial Wellness, and Behavioral Health Pillars

  Your HR/OIE team is here to encourage professional and personal growth during your career at PFW. Visit the HR/OIE web site for benefits, payroll, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, policies and procedures, resolutions of work relationships, Title IX, and more. 

• The Friends of the University Pantry

  The Friends of the University Pantry

  The Friends of the University Pantry

  Physical Health and Financial Wellness Pillars

  The Pantry provides packaged and canned goods for food insecure members of the university, including students, faculty and staff, as well as the community.  Learn more about The Pantry, locations, and hours

• University Police

  University Police

  University Police

  Physical Health and Work-Life Integration Pillars

  Discover more about what services and duties the University Police perform to keep you and the campus safe, what to do in emergency situations on campus, parking information and more.

  • Services: Jump starts, safety escorts, lost and found, unlock service, and much more
  • FAQ: View answers to frequently asked questions and about their role on campus
  • Parking and Traffic Regulations: Find the rules about parking, violations and fines, buying a parking permit and more
  • Campus Safety: Learn about general safety and regulations/laws regarding alcohol, drugs, weapons on campus
  • Emergency Preparedness: Check here for weather and closings, COVID-19 information, emergency procedures, resources including how to use the emergency phones throughout the campus as well as a list of links and contacts for Fort Wayne police, state and county police agencies and other emergency, law enforcement, training, and more.