Continuing Education courses for Summer II and Fall 2026 are now available to view in Self-Service. Course sections listed with a begin date after July 1, 2026 will open for registration on July 1, 2026.
Do Healthy Things: Employee Wellness
Durham Tech's goal is to help employees shift their lifestyle from unconscious living—not thinking about your health until there’s a problem—to conscious living—actively making healthy and positive choices to promote wellness. Wellness Alliance defines wellness as “the active pursuit to understand and fulfill your individual human needs—which allows you to reach a state where you are flourishing and able to realize your full potential in all aspects of life.”
Durham Tech’s Employee health and wellness resources include monthly events like webinars, fitness opportunities, and online wellness assessments to help individuals focus on the seven areas of wellness outlined by the Wellness Alliance: Health, Meaning, Safety, Connection, Achievement, Growth, and Resiliency.
Fitness On Campus
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Durham Tech offers opportunities for you to be physically active at work.
- Workout Space: Exercise machines and equipment are available in Newton (Building 4), Room 141. To access the workout space, you will need to complete the Release of Liability Form.
- Meditation Space: Available to all students and employees in Tech (Building 9), Room 118, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Allow this quiet space to help you refocus your mind and energy.
Self-Care On Campus
Take advantage of the many services offered by Durham Tech to prioritize your physical, mental, or emotional well-being. Visit our Optical Shop or schedule an appointment with one of our salons and clinics.
Wellness Education
Wellness is more than just the absence of illness and disease. It’s fulfillment in several areas that are interconnected and contribute to your overall health and wellness.
The North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) hosts monthly virtual Lunch and Learn events focused on the health and wellness of State employees. You’ll find upcoming webinars as well as a list of recordings, presentations, and recipes from previous webinars. For additional wellness information, visit OSHR’s Wellness Resource page.
Community and Events
Durham Tech offers wellness events throughout the year to help keep our students, employees, and community safe and healthy.
- Volunteer in the Community
Community service allows us to extend the walls of our classrooms and the boundaries of our campuses, providing students, faculty, and staff with hands-on, real-world experiences while helping others. Learn more about volunteering in the community below.
- Black Farmers' Market
The Black Farmers’ Market at Durham Tech happens rain or shine every other Sunday from April to November to provide access to fresh foods from farms directly to customers. - 1st and 3rd Sundays of April through November
- 1st and 3rd Sundays of April through November
- Community Share Groups
Leadership continuously assess ways create a more engaged campus community by bringing employees together around areas of personal interest that are priority among our colleagues. These groups would meet roughly once a month, during lunch on campus and can include:
- Speakers
- Resource information
- Opportunities to ask questions of the group and share stories
Note: Participants would bring their own lunch.
Currently, we have two (2) active Community Share Groups:
- Reading Circles, Contact Person: Meredith Lewis
- Gardening Club, Contact Person: Toni Brown
- Blood Drives
In collaboration with The Blood Connection, Durham Tech hosts three (3) blood drives per year to offer opportunities for you to give back.
The Blood Drive is held on Main Campus and on the Orange County Campus. Time and Location will be updated accordingly.
- Vaccinations
Durham Tech has worked to balance safety, accessibility, and equity in our response to the pandemic and other public health emergencies. Your vaccination will bolster our commitment to keeping our students, employees, and community safe and healthy.
COVID-19 vaccination provides protection against serious illness and outcomes associated with COVID-19, including emergency department or urgent care visits, hospitalizations, and death. Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, containing original and Omicron BA.4/5 spike protein components, help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone 6 months and older.
Find a Vaccine or Booster near you today!