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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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Join the UW Endurance Club and attend a webinar or run/walk clinic this fall.

The Whole U is celebrating our 10 year anniversary in 2024! Join us as we look back over the years and celebrate our amazing community.

Attend our onsite campus vaccine clinics this fall to prepare for cold and flu season.

The benefits of group fitness: working out together

Turn over a new leaf this season and energize your routine with group fitness! Group fitness offers more than just physical health benefits. It also fosters a supportive and motivating environment that keeps participants engaged and committed to their goals. The sense of camaraderie in a group setting inspires individuals to push themselves further than [...]

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Meet the 2024 UW Combined Fund Drive featured nonprofit: Northwest Education Access

Every year, the UW Combined Fund Drive (CFD) 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 featured nonprofit for the 2024 UWCFD workplace giving campaign is Northwest Education Access. Founded in 2002, Northwest Education Access [...]

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A child and an adult smiling as the child places a coin into a pink piggy bank, symbolizing teaching kids about saving money.

How to teach kids financial responsibility

As parents, one of the most valuable life skills you can impart to your children is financial responsibility. The earlier kids learn the basics of earning, saving, and investing, the better equipped they’ll be to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood. This guide will walk you through the key steps to help your children develop [...]

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Garden year-round with resources from the UW Farm

As the seasons start to change, now is the perfect time to refresh your knowledge and explore the resources available at the UW Farm. Gardening is a year-round activity that brings fresh, homegrown vegetables to your table. If you’re unsure where to begin, connect with the thriving gardening community at the UW Farm. The University [...]

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The Whole U Brings Wellness and Connection to UW Medicine This Summer

The Whole U brings wellness and connection to UW Medicine this summer As the University of Washington’s well-being engagement program, The Whole U supports wellness and connection for all UW faculty and staff across our many academic campuses, medical centers and worksites. Institutions increasingly recognize the value of workplace wellness, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

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Flu Shot & COVID-19 Booster Clinics 2024

The Whole U is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to offer flu shot and COVID-19 booster vaccine clinics across our campuses this fall. Everyone attending a clinic must register for an appointment with SVNA. COVID-19 Boosters The COVID-19 booster vaccine supplied at all UW clinics is the Moderna vaccine (2024-2025 Formula) corresponding to [...]

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UW Photo Day: a gallery of great memories

Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11 was a kids-laughing, tails-wagging, smile-flashing type of day on UW’s Seattle campus. More than 2,500 Huskies turned up for The Whole U’s annual UW Photo Day when faculty, staff, family and friends can get free professional portraits from some of Seattle’s best photographers. Attendees made their way to [...]

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Savor September with The Whole U

As summer winds down, we’re gearing up for an exciting lineup of September events! The Whole U is thrilled to introduce a series of wellness-focused activities designed to inspire and engage the entire UW community. Daily 15 minute movement break Every Monday – Friday 11 – 11:15 a.m. Virtual The Whole U’s Daily Movement Break, [...]

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We are the champions of the UW Summer Olympics Challenge

This summer, the University of Washington community came together for an unforgettable experience with the 2024 UW Summer Olympics Challenge! From July 26 to August 11, over 1,200 UW faculty, staff, and families committed themselves to achieving personal and team goals across the six pillars of well-being: being active, eating well, engaging interests, financially fit, [...]

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