The Whole U

Welcome to The Whole U!

Focused on fostering connection, holistic wellness, and engaging your interests, The Whole U is for UW, by UW. Watch our video to see all we have to offer.

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Be sure to sign up for Financial Literacy Month! Attend sessions on saving, debt reduction, credit, investing, retirement and emergency preparedness.

The Whole U has surpassed 10 years of community! Join us as we look back over the years and celebrate our amazing community.

Discover the Service Employees Opportunity Endowed Scholarship

The Service Employees Opportunity Scholarship awards annual scholarships to service employees or their family members attending UW to assist with reaching educational or work goals. As UW employees, we connect with our campus in many ways. Established in 2009, the Service Employees Opportunity Scholarship recognizes the contributions of service employees to the well-being of our [...]

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April Events & Activities for Spring Wellness

This April, The Whole U invites you to a month of empowering webinars designed to support your well-being, personal growth and financial resilience. Whether you’re navigating change, managing caregiving responsibilities or seeking tools to take control of your finances, there’s something for everyone. Kicking off the month is a special session with the WA Employee [...]

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National Nutrition Month Recap

This year, National Nutrition Month was filled with engaging events, insightful articles, team collaborations and even a bit of friendly competition through bingo cards. Here’s a recap of all the exciting activities that took place this month to celebrate nutrition and wellness. Articles Several insightful articles were shared to promote healthier eating habits and deeper [...]

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Nutrition Month: Sustainability and Our Food System

This National Nutrition Month, we’re taking a broader look at the connection between what we eat and the health of our planet. How can our food choices support sustainability? What role do food systems play in shaping nutrition and environmental outcomes? To explore these questions, we turned to Dr. Yona Sipos, a lecturer in the [...]

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Financial Literacy Month 2025: Take Control of Your Financial Future

This April, The Whole U invites you to invest in yourself by taking part in Financial Literacy Month 2025. Over the course of four weeks, we’ll explore key financial topics—from managing everyday expenses to building long-term wealth—through expert-led webinars, actionable resources, and practical challenges. This program is tailored to empower UW faculty, staff and families [...]

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2025 Well-Being and Care Fairs

The Whole U is hosting Well-Being Fairs at Harborview Medical Center, UWMC – Montlake and UWMC – Northwest this spring! These fairs will share resources and strategies for well-being available to UW Medicine employees. Stop by to explore stations focused on mindfulness, stress relief and self-care, and take a well-deserved moment to prioritize yourself. We [...]

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Beginning a Mindful Eating Practice

Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment. Mindfulness is a very useful tool for lowering stress, anxiety, improving mood, and creating a sense of calmness through meditation and other techniques. One area of our lives where mindfulness can be extremely useful for our health is when we are eating. Think about [...]

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2025 Husky spring sports discounts

“Spring” into Husky sports this March with exclusive discounted tickets through The Whole U! Husky Baseball Husky Baseball vs Purdue – Friday, April 4 – 7:02 p.m. Husky Baseball vs Seattle U – Tuesday, April 15 – 6:02 p.m. Husky Baseball vs Illinois – Sunday, April 20 – 1:02 p.m. Husky Baseball vs Iowa – [...]

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Unlocking Personalities: Understanding Yourself and Others Through the Big Five Model

Have you ever wondered why people think, feel, and behave so differently from one another? In an enlightening webinar titled “Unlocking Personalities,” Dr. Michael Johnson, the Boeing Company Endowed Professor of Business Management, explored how understanding the Big Five personality model can help us better comprehend our own and others’ behavioral patterns. The Big Five [...]

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