Staff Benefits

Take Advantage of UT Austin's Perks!

 

Did You Know?

UT System employees have access to many UT Austin staff privileges, such as:

Computer Hardware and Software Campus Computing Store (hardware & software at discounted educational prices)
Recreational Sports and Fitness

Recreational Sports Memberships including Gregory Gym and the Jamail Swimming Center.

Verification of current UT employment is necessary to register for a Faculty/Staff RecSports membership, which has an annual fee.

Membership Benefits:

  • Access to all UT recreation facilities
  • Locker Rentals*
  • Faculty Staff Weight & Locker Rooms
  • Equipment Check-out
  • Professional Personal Training*
  • Massage Service*
  • Fitness/Wellness Pass*

* ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED

Membership in the Rec Sports Department also gives you access to a variety of Outdoor Recreation opportunities, including Adventure Trips (backpacking, canoeing, climbing, kayaking) Climbing Wall, and the Outdoor Center (outdoor equipment rental, books, maps, videos).

Pickle Research Campus (with a Rec Sports membership - includes gymnasium, weight room, outdoor soccer)

 

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

 

The UT Austin Employee Assistance Program's many valuable services are available to all the UT System employees. The program assists staff, faculty, and their dependents with personal and workplace issues, including but not limited to:

  • Anxiety
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Communication
  • Conflicts at Work
  • Crisis Debriefing
  • Depression
  • Emotional and/or
  • Psychological Issues
  • Grief and Loss
  • Job Stress and Burnout
  • Manager and Work-Group
  • Consulting
  • Parenting
  • Personnel Issues
  • Relationship and Family Concerns
  • Relationship Violence
  • Stress Management
  • Substance Abuse

Confidential Short-Term Counseling

  • Short term, problem-solving counseling for up to four sessions per problem per year
  • Consultation and assessment of personal and work-related problems
  • Recommendations to the greater Austin community and other University services as needed
  • Assistance finding mental health providers on UT health insurance
  • See also Personal Counseling: When to Consult with the EAP
Library Privileges Library Borrowing Privileges
Training and Professional Development Human Resources Training (provided there is room available in the classes and with approval from the UT Austin training department)
Child Care Child Care
Transportation

UT System Administrative employees receive FREE bus rides on all UT shuttles, Capital Metro buses, and park-n-ride facilities. Simply show your UT System ID to the driver, and ride for free!

UT Austin-Cap Metro

UT Austin Shuttles

Park-N-Ride Update