Program Recognition
- 2009 - Jung, C., Swihart, D., & Thompson, D. (2009). Strategic Practice by UA Life & Work Connections. In J. Lester & M. Sallee (Eds.), Establishing The Family-Friendly Campus: Models for Effective Practice. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
- 2009. Blue, A. Employee Program Offers Sick, Emergency Child Care. Lo Que Pasa.
- 2009. Blue, A. Support Group Helps Employees Balance Work with Caring for Loved Ones. Lo Que Pasa.
- 2009. Blue, A. Online Training Program Teaches Resilience to Employees. Lo Que Pasa.
- 2006 - UA Featured as a Best Practice Model for Student Parent Lactation Support, "Breastfeeding on Campus" by Montez Petronelli, © The Student Parent Project, Inc.
- 2005. Thompson, D. & Swihart, D. University of Arizona Life & Work Connections: A Synergistic Strategy for Maximizing Whole-Person Productivity over the Employees’ Life-Cycle/Work-Cycle. In M. Attridge, P. Herlihy, & R. P. Maiden (Eds.), The Integration of Employee Assistance, Work/Life, and Wellness Services. New York: Hayworth.
- 2004 - UA is the recipient of the Arizona Psychological Association's annual "Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award", based upon the integrated and life-cycle programs and resources of UA Life & Work Connections and its campus partners.
- 2002. Higuera, J. J. "UA helps its own balance work, life." Arizona Daily Star.
- 2002 - Swihart, D. & Thompson, D. Successful Program Integration. EAP Association Exchange, 32(5), 10-13.
- 2002 - UA is cited as one of "20 Cutting-Edge Work/Life Programs" in the United States by the "Work/Life Today" division of the National Institute of Business Management for its integrated, individual and organizational recruitment and retention strategies.
- 2000 - UA awarded a Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) for quality and excellence in organizational health and wellness, work/life services and systemic collaboration.
- 1998 - UA awarded a Work/Life Champion Award from the Tucson Worklife Professionals Council.
- 1996 - UA named as a national Leadership Campus by the Families and Work Institute and the College and University Personnel Association.
- 1996 - EWP awarded the Employee Assistance Program of the Year Award by Employee Assistance Association of Southern Arizona now known as the Tucson Employee Assistance Professional Association.