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!

Check out upcoming events and catch on-demand replays when you subscribe to The Whole U YouTube!

Looking for resources in response to the Gray or Maui fires? Visit the UW WorkLife resource guide.

The Whole U Cheering Section at UW Athletics Games

Husky athletics are calling on The Whole U to gather a cheering section to support our Men’s and Women’s soccer teams! Help us bring the Husky spirit to these fall matches! Cheering Section for Men’s Soccer Game – October 22 Come show your husky spirit with The Whole U and support UW Men’s Soccer as [...]

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What does a nutritious snack look like?

To snack or not to snack? And what to snack on? These questions have probably crossed your mind many times as you’ve reached for the fridge door after a long day at work or as you headed towards the pantry. Is there a right answer? We asked Diane Javelli, clinical dietitian at the UW Medical [...]

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Raising healthy kids in a digital world

As a tween or teen, it can be difficult to navigate the complexities of social media. These strategies can empower parents and caregivers to create a realistic plan for their family’s screen use. Parents and caregivers of tweens and teens can’t fail to have seen—probably on social media—a recent report from the U.S. Surgeon General [...]

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Fall into the arts this season with ArtsUW

Art has power. It has the power to stir the imagination, provoke thought, share beauty, and connect communities. The UW Arts and Creativity Initiative (ArtsUW) aims to bring together students, artists, scholars and audiences in state-of-the-art facilities to catalyze creative discovery. “Art is too important not to share.” -Brazilian painter Romero Britto From the growing [...]

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Walk for heart health with UW Medicine

Did you know that heart disease affects one in every four adults and is the leading cause of death in the United States? Being physically active is one of the best ways to support your heart health. According to the American Heart Association, exercising 30 minutes a day, five days a week will improve your [...]

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The health benefits of swimming

Summer may be cooling down, but that doesn’t mean fun in the water must stop! A low-impact and fun activity, swimming is a great sport that can be practiced year-round. Aside from being a fun way to cool down in the water, this sport has a number of health benefits for those who swim actively. [...]

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Support the 2023 UWCFD Workplace Giving Campaign

The UW Combined Fund Drive (UWCFD) has been a pillar of philanthropy at the University of Washington for nearly four decades, offering staff, faculty, and retirees a unique opportunity to make an impact in their community. Since its establishment in 1984, the UWCFD has garnered the generous contributions of UW employees, raising close to $60 [...]

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Meet the 2023 UWCFD featured nonprofit: NAMI Seattle

Every year, the UWCFD spotlights a nonprofit organization doing amazing work to make our communities – locally, nationally and globally – healthier and more resilient. We are excited to announce that the 2023 featured nonprofit is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Seattle. Through empowerment and encouragement, NAMI serves as a safe place for all who [...]

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Back-to-school savings tips

If inflation has taken a big bite out of your back-to-school budget, you’re not alone. Learn how to plan for school supplies, clothes, electronics and more. Getting kids geared up to go back to school is an annual tradition — and expense — for families with K-12 kids. Inflation has made affording school supplies more [...]

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