Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is a free, voluntary and confidential service provided by ComPsych® Guidance Resources®. It provides employees, retirees and their household members with assessments, consultations and referrals to resources.
The EAP is designed to assist you in dealing with a wide variety of personal concerns, including:
- Emotional Support
- Work and Lifestyle Support
- Legal Guidance
- Financial Resources
- Wellness Support
The EAP offers counseling services up to six sessions per person, per issue. If a referral for additional services or treatment is necessary, EAP counselors will help employees locate services that are convenient, appropriate, and affordable. Counselors are licensed healthcare professionals including psychologists, clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists.
You can consult with an EAP representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-866-365-0829 or visiting guidanceresources.com (current employees can follow these registration instructions).
Wellness
The 2026 UMS Wellness Website is available and contains many resources that may be useful to you.
Wellness Opportunities
| Event | Date | Location & Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pickleball | TBD | Drop in for a game of pickleball, every Monday & Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Costello Sports Complex Fieldhouse on the Gorham campus. |
| Memorial Ruck Event | TBD | In memory of our University of Southern Maine students, this event will also include a display of the Honor Case, a light lunch after the walk/run and the opportunity to screen a 25-minute film. The ruck starts in the McGoldrick Center and carries on to the Back Bay for a 5-mile ruck. Kick off time is 9:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 12 p.m. Stay tuned for more details and the opportunity to register! |
| University of Southern Maine faculty & staff softball team | TBD | Best of luck to the two University of Southern Maine Softball teams who are playing this season in the South Portland, ME League. We encourage you to visit and cheer them on at the Wainwright Sports Complex. Have fun! |
| Hikes/walks | Choose from any of the Southern Maine Eastern Trails—Thorncrag Sanctuary (Lewiston), Lewiston/Auburn Riverwalk, Cherry Hill Farm (Gorham), Shaw Park (Gorham), Indian Cellar Preserve (Hollis), Robinson Woods Preserve (Cape Elizabeth), Back Bay walking trail (Portland), the Portland Trails Network, or Indoor Wellness Walking (Sullivan and Costello Complexes). | |
| Annual Fall Rucking Event | TBD | Join us for community and a cookout directly following the Ruck. Stay tuned for more details. |
| Annual USM Hikes Bradbury Mountain | October TBD | Check in is from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Complete a Risk & Release of Liability form prior to completing this event. Bradbury Mountain directions. |
Release & Assumption of Risk Form is required for some activities.
Please check in with the organizer of any group activity to inquire if they require a Release and Assumption of Risk Form.
Sullivan, Costello, and LAC Fitness Centers
Did you know you can work out at the USM fitness center? Visit the reception desk and swipe your employee ID card to enter the facility. Note: Current employees, be sure to complete the online Release Form in MaineStreet Employee Self Service along with any fitness center-specific forms prior to beginning your workout.
It is important to note that USM Fitness Centers do not provide any type of waiver or pass to allow faculty and staff to workout at other UMS locations. Please connect directly with the campus you wish to visit for their specific guidelines.
If you would like your spouse or domestic partner to use the USM Fitness Centers, please contact Kevin Normand.
Wellness Committee
- Katie Andrews, Financial Analyst, Finance and Administration
- Zorica Andric, Administrative Specialist, Student Affairs
- Cathy Clements, Administrative Support Supervisor, Office of Admissions
- Lisa Eddy, Project Manager, Human Resources and Workforce Development
- Amy Geren, Policy Associate, Cutler Institute
- Natalie Jones, Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development
- Kevin Normand, Wellness Champion and Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness, Athletics
- Lorrie Spaulding, Director, Military Affiliated Student Hub (MASH)
Collaborators
- Outdoor Adventures Board (OAB) – Facebook and Instagram: @oab.usm
Questions?
UMS Wellness: wellness@maine.edu
Employee Benefits Center: benefits@maine.edu or 207-973-3372.
Questions about USM-specific wellness events should be emailed to the USM Wellness committee: usmwellnesscommittee@maine.edu.