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.

Stay healthy and connected with free, virtual mindfulness and fitness classes. Check out our weekly class listing to select from strength training, yoga, dance, meditation, and more!

Other ways to engage with The Whole U: Listen to For UW, By UW Podcast and never miss your favorite events when you subscribe to The Whole U YouTube.

Husky Football season is right around the corner and we’ve got Whole U members covered with discounted tickets up to 40% off. Check out these discounts today!

12 Tasty Vegetarian Barbecue Recipes

When most people think of summertime barbecues, an image of burgers with melted cheese and hot dogs on the grill comes to mind. These foods are perfectly fine in moderation, but don’t let the traditional idea of a barbecue prevent you from taking advantage of all the delicious produce summer has to offer! We are [...]

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Programs and Resources for School-age Kids

It takes time to find care you care trust, especially when you have children of different ages. UW employees and students benefit from several programs and services to help it easier to identify options that work for your family. Prefer another way to access this information? Check out the recording Programs and Resources for School-Age [...]

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August Events with The Whole U

As we leap into the heart of summer, the Whole U is here to move, educate, inspire, and connect you to a month full of summer fun. Building on to last months Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge, we will continue in to August with events and programming that will move our bodies and connect [...]

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Volunteer to Prevent Older Adult Isolation

Preventing social isolation is vital to older adults’ mental and physical well-being. The AARP has declared the social isolation of older adults an epidemic – a growing one, as baby boomers continue to live longer. Recent research reveals that nearly half of Americans aged 60 and over report feeling lonely, discouraged, or depressed. The negative impacts [...]

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UW Photo Day is Back!

Gather your favorite people and strike a pose for some of Seattle’s top portrait photographers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28. UW employees are welcome to bring their family, friends, and pets to the Seattle campus for UW Photo Day. Register here! Dress up, go casual, or wear your Husky gear. These [...]

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Meet Nurse, Immigrant and Lifelong Learner Joseph de Veyra

You could say that Joseph de Veyra did not find nursing – nursing found him. Arriving in the U.S. as a 21-year-old immigrant from the Philippines with just $100 in his pocket, Joseph took advantage of the first opportunity that presented itself: caregiving. This early position quickly morphed into a certified nursing assistant (CNA) role. [...]

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Top 10 Hikes in Washington State

No plans for the weekend? Why not take a hike? No, I don’t mean that sarcastically. There are tons of beautiful hikes in Washington! I’ve compiled a list of hikes, in order of difficulty, located on the west side of the state. Not an avid hiker? That’s okay! Start out with the hikes at the [...]

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Creating an Exercise Plan This Summer

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published their second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. This comprehensive publication offers guidelines for children, adolescents, adults (including women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as adults with chronic health conditions and adults with disabilities), and older adults. For the purpose of [...]

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Top 5 “Not-your-average” Beach Reads

University Book Store’s booksellers love romance and a good beach read, but also know that every other reading list you’re seeing this month is just that—so here’s presenting a new spin on romantic beach reads for this summer! These five titles are literary romances, which nosedive (pun intended) directly into the sex, as the characters [...]

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