Welcome to the Rice University Employee Assistance Program (EAP)! With this program, Rice employees and their loved ones can access free, convenient, and confidential services on a variety of different topics. Some of the services Rice's EAP offers include counseling sessions with a licensed mental health professional, legal and financial resources, WorkLife referrals, and more. All EAP services are private and completely confidential, and are available to you, your family members, dependents, or anyone significant in your life.
Rice's EAP offers information, advice and support on a wide range of everyday issues, including:
| Stress & Anxiety |
Everyday Issues |
| Work Conflicts |
Education |
| Parenting & Family Concerns |
Health and Wellness |
| Couples & Relationship Issues |
Change & Life Transitions |
| Grief or Bereavement |
Financial |
| Anger Management |
Legal |
| Alcohol/Drug Problems |
Work/Life Resources |
The Rice University EAP is administered by the University of Texas' Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP), located in the Texas Medical Center. UTEAP provides experienced consultants offering face-to-face sessions on specific issues, free informational booklets, audio recordings, and referrals to resources and services in your community. Every Rice employee (including anyone significant in your life), has access for 3 free counseling sessions per issue, in addition to the other resources available online. Rice's EAP is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To access Rice's EAP, visit http://uteap.org (Username: owls; Password: owls) and take advantage of all its resources! You can also contact them at (713) 500-3327 or toll-free at (800) 346-3549. If you have any questions about this program, please contact us at 713-348-4791 or email employee relations.