Employee Health Improvement Program
The Department of Campus Recreation, in partnership with TU Wellness and the Living Well Clinic, is excited to offer an opportunity for the employees of Tulane University to reduce health risk factors and improve overall health through a comprehensive health improvement program. This 8-week program will consist of 3 group training sessions per week with a certified personal trainer. All faculty and staff wishing to participate in the program must complete an online application.
Forty-five (45) participants total will be chosen at random for each EHIP session (15 per training group). The program and gym membership will be offered at no cost to selected participants.
| Session | Dates Running | Date Exclusions | Application Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Monday, September 9th - Friday, November 1st | N/A | Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 16th |
| Spring 2025 | Monday, January 27th - Friday, March 21st | March 3rd (Lundi Gras) | Monday, November 4th - Friday, November 22nd |
| Summer 2025 | Monday, June 2nd - Friday, July 25th | Friday, July 4th (Independence Day) | Monday, April 7th - Friday, April 25th |
Please note, that you only need to submit 1 application submission for lottery consideration.
EHIP Information & Resources
For more information please contact Fitness and Wellness at fitness@tulane.edu or 504-314-2864
Sessions occur at the following times:
- Morning: 6:15-7:15 a.m.
- Noon: Noon-1 p.m.
- Evening 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Participants will be assigned to one training time to attend 3x/week.
To maintain program benefits selected participants will be required as well as highly recommended to complete the following:
- 8-week program
- Attend assigned information sessions before the beginning of sessions.
- Pre- and post-program completion of in-house fitness assessment
- 3 training classes per week on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Commit to attending a minimum of 20 out of 24 fitness training sessions throughout the full 8-week program.
- Attend Q+A webinar sessions provided by our Living Well Clinic team on topics such as health coaching, mental health, and nutrition. Recordings made available.
- Attend a Health Coaching meeting with the Living Well Clinic to access additional health and wellness resources available to TU Faculty & Staff
- Attend an alternative EHIP teambuilding opportunity such as Pickleball, Yoga, or an aquatic exercise!
Access this recorded EHIP Webinar info session for more information on the program.
Updated on 4/7/2025
These dates vary based on what session you are applying for:
- Lottery Application for EHIP Summer 2025 Session Available: Monday, April 7th.
- Lottery Application for EHIP Summer 2025 Session Deadline: Friday, April 25th.
There will be two rounds of email invitations to participate in EHIP sent out to selected lottery picks. First round, there will be a total of 45 selected, and then additional invitations sent out for any spots that remain available until full. If you're not selected, you will still receive an email regarding your placement on the waiting list.
- Notification of Round 1 Lottery Picks: Monday, May 5th
- Deadline to confirm participation in EHIP for Round 1 Lottery Picks: Wednesday, May 7th.
- Notification of Round 2 Lottery Picks: Thursday, May 8th.
- Deadline to confirm participation in EHIP for Round 2 Lottery Picks: Monday, May 12th.
- Notification of being placed on the Waiting List for Lottery Picks: Friday, May 16th.
Once lottery picks are notified via email, there is an average of a 48-hour expected response turnaround time to ensure we have spots filled before the beginning of the program.
Informational Session for confirmed participants of the EHIP Spring 2025 session: Tuesday, May 20th at 11:30 am via Zoom. The link will be provided in a follow-up email to confirmed participants. A recording will also be available.
