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.

UW Walk week is June 20 – 26 – Check out all the scheduled walks and mapped routes or participate virtually.

Events and Activities this July

Summer is bursting with events and activities from The Whole U to get you moving and engage in fun! It’s the perfect time of the year to prioritize your well-being and take a moment to enjoy the weather. Our Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge kicks off July 11, offering teams and departments across the [...]

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Planning for Health Care Costs in Retirement

This article is written and provided by our partners at Fidelity Investments. See options on how to handle this large and somewhat unpredictable expense in retirement. Key takeaways Health care continues to be one of the largest expenses in retirement. Decisions about when to stop working, when to take Social Security, and how to generate [...]

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Meet Lucas Harrington of the UW Autism Center

When Lucas Harrington was in college, his life was all about magic: magic after classes, magic every Friday night, and magic on the weekends in giant multiplayer games that carried on late into the night. Not the magic of card tricks and sleight-of-hand, however – Lucas’ preoccupation was with the wildly popular tabletop and digital [...]

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Simple, Locally Sourced Summer Recipes

Making fresh, produce-centric dishes with local goods is a great way to eat healthy and support your local farmers and environment. Eating local also often means simpler recipes – saving you more time savoring your plate. Summertime produce really speaks for itself—when ripe and ready, fruits and vegetables pack all the flavor and punch they [...]

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Amplify Transgender Voices this Pride Month

Happy Pride Month! Pride is a joyful celebration of the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ communities, honoring those whose lives were lost to hate crimes and institutional homophobia, and serving as a catalyst for continuing advocacy work for equality. During Pride Month and all year long, LGBTQIA+ people and their allies highlight the lived experiences, the joys and [...]

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Discounts for Summer Adventures

With summer just around the corner, the Whole U has your back with a whole season full of local fun. The Whole U Partner Discount Program combines savings and adventure for UW faculty, staff, and students. With our partnerships of over 300 local and national businesses, what could be better than experiencing a summer full [...]

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Juneteenth: Washington’s newest official holiday

Juneteenth, variously known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee day or Liberation Day, is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865 announcement in Galveston, Texas of the emancipation of all chattel slaves following the end of the Civil War. The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth – [...]

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Keeping Us Healthy, Safe and Informed: Meet Katia Harb

In March 2020, UW became the first university in the country to move to fully remote classes, in an effort to stem the burgeoning tide of what were the first reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the U.S. It was an unprecedented decision, followed in short order by other universities across the country. Eighteen [...]

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It’s Raise the Bar UW Summer Wellness Time!

Summer is just around the corner. The sun is out, the produce is fresh and the activities are available so it’s time to get outside and have some fun together at UW. Summer also means that the UW Summer Wellness Challenge returns! We invite you to join us and take a moment to slow down [...]

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